First Call Carrier Network
Prompt pay, clear communication, and brokers who pick up the phone.
Carriers are the reason freight moves. First Call supports its carrier network with structured payment options, defined processes, and a team that stays reachable from dispatch through delivery. Whether you’re an established fleet or a growing operation, we work to build relationships that hold up over time.
Why Carriers Choose First Call
Our standard payment terms are 21 days, while many brokers stretch to 30 or beyond. For carriers who need funds sooner, GO! QuickPay gets you paid in as little as 24 hours at a 2.5% fee, lower than most in the market.
Beyond payment, what keeps carriers coming back is accountability: brokers who are reachable, honest about load details, fair when delays are outside the driver’s control, and consistent on detention pay. That’s what we deliver on every load.
Clear Expectations and Coordinated Support
Every shipment starts with clear communication on what to expect at pickup, delivery, and in between. Our team stays available through dispatch and delivery to answer questions, handle adjustments, and follow through when conditions shift. We work with carriers of all sizes, including fleets that are newer to the market and still building their book.
Reliable Payment Options
Consistent payment practices matter. We offer structured payment options designed to support different cash-flow needs, including standard 21-day terms and expedited payment through GO! QuickPay.
Need cash for your business now? Get paid in as little as 24 Hrs with GO! QuickPay.
There’s a 2.5% financing fee with QuickPay, and we’re proud to offer a lower fee than other brokers to help soften the impact of high fuel prices and other market irregularities.
With our standard terms, you receive the full invoice amount – no financing fees. While other carriers extend payment terms to 30 days or beyond, our standard is 21 days.
While other carriers extend payment terms to 30 days or beyond, our standard is 21 days.
Loads Aligned to Your Equipment and Lanes
We match loads based on equipment type, lane preferences, and availability. The goal is consistent freight that fits your operation, not loads that create deadhead problems. Our network covers expedited, temperature-controlled, cross-border, and dry van freight across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Join the First Call Carrier Network
Connect with our team to discuss available lanes, equipment fit, and payment options.
Carrier Support Built on Fairness and Reliability
Carriers are foundational to how shipments move. First Call supports its carrier network through fair expectations, structured payment practices, and coordinated load support across each shipment.
What Carriers Say About First Call
Carriers across the network share what keeps them coming back.
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Solutions Built for Your Business
Dry Van Full Truckload (FTL)
Temperature-Controlled Truckload
Less-than-Truckload (LTL)
Box & Straight Trucks
Drop Trailer
Cross Border Shipping
Expedited Shipping
HAZMAT
Project Freight
High Value
Power Only
Drayage
White Glove
Cross Docking
Warehousing
Pallet Restacking
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