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Last time FreightCaviar made a list like this, we focused on what it’s like to work at some of the top freight brokerages in the US. This time we’re turning the mic towards those who worked with these companies and went on to voice their opinions on Google.
While Glassdoor highlights reviews from verified former or current employees, Google does not have a pre-check process. Compared to Glassdoor, Google may seem more of a free for all. Of course, that means we get to hear from a lot of trucking companies and some shippers who’ve dealt with these brokers.
Again, we’re only looking at companies who made it to Transport Topics 2022 Top 100 Freight Brokerage Firms and who also have more than 30 individual ratings on their Google listing. Because Google listings and ratings are locally-based, we focused on HQs only for this list.
Alright, now let’s get to it. Below are the freight brokerages that ranked the highest based on their Google listing star ratings. All of these companies had a rating of at least 4.2 out of 5.
Top 10 Highest-Ranked Freight Brokerage Firms on Google
| 1 | ST Freight | Manitowoc, WI |
| 2 | Axle Logistics | Knoxville, TN |
| 3 | Beemac Logistics | Beaver, PA |
| 4 | Kirsch Transportation | Omaha, NE |
| 5 | XPO Logistics | HQ in Greenwich, CT |
| 6 | Watco Logistics | Pittsburgh, KS |
| 7 | Venture Connect | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 8 | Priority1 Inc. | Little Rock, AR |
| 9 | Koch Logistics | St. Paul, MN |
| 10 | Triple T Transport | Lewis Center, OH |
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