About Us

Service and price shouldn't be a choice.

Cantrell Enterprises is a United States-based third-party logistics provider serving all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico — built on respect for clients, carriers, and team members alike.

50

States Covered

24/7

Support

6

Freight Modes

3

Countries Served

Who we are

Cantrell Enterprises was founded on a simple belief: shippers shouldn't have to choose between great service and fair pricing. Too many brokers are built to maximize margin at the customer's expense. We're built differently.

From our headquarters in Keavy, Kentucky, we coordinate freight across every major mode and lane in North America. Whether you need a single pallet moved LTL, a full reefer truckload, a container pulled from the Port of Long Beach, or warehousing near a distribution hub, we build the plan around you.

We treat carriers as partners, which means they move our customers' freight with priority and care. And because our team is rewarded for service rather than margin, your rate stays honest. That's the Cantrell difference.

What we stand for

Client-First Architecture

We listen before we design. Every service plan is custom-built around your exact freight requirements — not a generic rate sheet.

Carrier Respect = Better Service

We treat carriers as partners, not vendors, creating a preferred network that moves your freight with care.

No Incentive to Overcharge

Our team is paid well and rewarded for service, never for hiking margins. Your rate stays competitive.

Reliability You Can Trust

Vetted carriers, real-time tracking, and 24/7 support mean your freight is always accounted for.

Licensed & Verifiable

Our federal operating authority

Cantrell Enterprises LLC is a federally licensed property broker registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. You do not have to take our word for any of this — every detail below is public record.

As a licensed broker, we arrange your freight with vetted motor carriers rather than running our own fleet. That is what lets us match the right equipment to a lane instead of forcing your freight onto whatever truck we happen to own.

Verify on FMCSA SAFER

Legal name

Cantrell Enterprises LLC

Entity type

Broker of property

USDOT number

3240077

MC / docket number

MC-1017506

Operating authority

Authorized for Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)

USDOT status

Active

Registered since

2019

Cargo classifications on our FMCSA filing

General freightRefrigerated foodIntermodal containersMetal: sheets, coils, rollsMachinery & large objectsLogs, poles, beams, lumberOilfield equipmentPaper productsConstructionFresh produce

Our credentials

How we operate, stated plainly — so you can verify it rather than take our word for it.

US-based operating entity

Cantrell Enterprises LLC, headquartered at 253 Reynolds Rd., Keavy, KY 40737 — a real physical office, not a virtual address.

FMCSA carrier vetting on every load

We verify operating authority, safety rating, and active insurance filings against FMCSA records before a carrier is assigned — not once at onboarding, but at time of tender.

Insurance verified before dispatch

Liability and cargo coverage amounts and expiration dates are checked against current certificates, and carriers with lapsing coverage are blocked from assignment.

Truck-legal routing, not consumer GPS

Lane mileage, transit, and grade profiles are calculated with commercial HGV routing that respects bridge heights, weight limits, and hazmat restrictions.

All 50 states, Canada & Mexico

Six freight modes across North America, including cross-border operations through the Laredo gateway and Canadian corridors.

24/7 human dispatch

Around-the-clock coverage by people who can actually make a decision on your load — no ticket queue, no offshore script.

Let's move your freight forward.

No pressure, no scripts — just experienced logistics professionals ready to build around your needs.