Active operating authority
Authority and status appropriate to the transportation being arranged.
For motor carriers
Work with Ship Zip Depot
Start a carrier inquiry to share your equipment, lanes, and business information. Our team reviews potential fit as opportunities arise.
Carrier onboarding
What we look for in carrier partners
Clear operating information helps us understand where a carrier may fit. An inquiry begins a review; it does not approve a carrier or promise freight.
Insurance information
Current documentation appropriate to the operation.
Reliable communication
Prompt updates at pickup, in transit, at delivery, and when plans change.
Equipment and lane fit
Equipment and operating lanes suited to shipment requirements.
Documentation
Accurate transportation, delivery, and billing records.
Cargo security
Care with pickup verification, credentials, and suspicious changes.
Carrier information we may request
Requirements depend on the transportation being considered. We may request these details during inquiry or onboarding.
- Legal company name
- MC and USDOT numbers, where applicable
- Primary and dispatch contacts
- Equipment types and operating lanes
- Insurance and authority information
- W-9 or applicable business documentation
- Payment or remittance information when required
- Other onboarding documents as applicable
How load coordination works
Each shipment is different. This is the usual sequence once a relevant opportunity is available.
- 01
Load opportunity
Relevant shipment details are shared for review.
- 02
Review the details
Review lane, equipment, timing, commodity, and requirements.
- 03
Confirmation
When requirements align and applicable checks are complete, details can be confirmed.
- 04
Pickup coordination
Pickup information and applicable instructions are communicated.
- 05
In-transit communication
Share important updates and exceptions promptly.
- 06
Delivery
Complete delivery to shipment requirements and report exceptions.
- 07
Documentation
Provide applicable delivery and billing documentation.
Help protect every load
Accurate information and prompt communication help everyone respond when shipment details change.
Verify pickup details
Confirm shipment and pickup information before accepting or releasing freight.
Protect credentials
Keep account, dispatch, and shipment information secure.
Report unexpected changes
Contact Ship Zip Depot if pickup, destination, driver, equipment, or other details change unexpectedly.
No unauthorized re-brokering
Follow the applicable agreement and confirmed shipment instructions.
Interested in working together?
Tell us about your authority, equipment, and lanes. Our team can review the inquiry and ask for more information where appropriate.