Your freight is sitting at a dock somewhere. The carrier you booked last month hasn't shown up. Your customers are calling about delayed deliveries. In Cincinnati, with I-71, I-74, and I-275 all converging here, freight moves fast when you have the right connections, but one missed pickup can ripple through your entire supply chain. When people search for the best freight broker near me, Gateway Logistics is who handles those calls.
Do not book freight with whoever gives you the lowest rate over email. Cheap carriers ghost on pickup day or show up with the wrong equipment. The fix is working with a broker who vets every carrier before they touch your load. Operations that handle Cincinnati freight year-round know which carriers actually service the I-275 corridor reliably. We match your freight with vetted carriers at the best combination of rate, transit time, and reliability, because one late delivery costs more than the savings from a bottom-dollar quote.
My freight costs keep going up
Freight rates in Cincinnati jumped because fuel hit truckers harder on I-71 and I-75 corridors, driver shortages mean fewer available trucks, and seasonal spikes around retail peaks create bidding wars. You're seeing different quotes each time because spot rates change daily based on supply and demand. A freight broker tracks these patterns and uses carrier relationships to lock in consistent rates, plus they'll catch when someone tries to overcharge you for standard Cincinnati-to-Chicago or Cincinnati-to-Atlanta runs.
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Most freight moving through Cincinnati hits the I-71 corridor heading north to Columbus or south toward Louisville. If your business ships anything temperature-sensitive, you know how fast a load can spoil sitting on a dock in August heat. The city's position as a regional hub means carriers are always moving through, but finding ones that actually show up on time takes local connections.
We work with the Transportation Intermediaries Association and process payments through Triumph Pay, which means every carrier gets vetted before they touch Hamilton County freight. Our trucks move through Over-the-Rhine and out to the suburbs weekly. If your shipment needs to get from Findlay Market to a retailer in Kentucky, you've probably seen our logistics in action already.
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Nick is a CPA with a Master's in Accounting from the University of Cincinnati who spent a decade as a senior manager in public accounting before joining Gateway Logistics as CFO and eventually taking the helm as President. He built Gateway's leadership structure and culture from the ground up, earning the company spots on Cincinnati's Fast 55 and Best Places to Work lists. Nick is also active in the Transportation Intermediaries Association, co-organizing TIA's Cincinnati Regional Meeting to connect the region's freight brokerage community.
Sean brings over 20 years of freight brokerage experience, including nearly 19 years at Total Quality Logistics where he led teams of up to 80 people, earned six consecutive Team Leader of the Year awards, and generated $32M in sales. As Director of Sales at Gateway, he drives revenue strategy, sales team development, and carrier relationship growth. Sean is known for blending deep operational expertise with a coaching-first leadership style that consistently produces high-performing sales teams.
Adam has spent over a decade in freight sales, including nearly 11 years as a Sales Team Leader at Total Quality Logistics before joining Gateway Logistics in 2022. He manages and develops Gateway's sales force, recruits new talent through university partnerships, and has been involved in high-profile freight moves including coordinating delivery to the White House. Adam is a hands-on leader who brings a competitive, team-first mentality to everything he does.
Justin holds an MBA and brings over six years of experience in corporate finance and accounting, with expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and platforms including QuickBooks, SAP, and PeopleSoft. He previously served as Director of Accounting and Finance at a logistics firm before joining Gateway, where he oversees the financial operations that keep the brokerage running smoothly. Justin is focused on helping the business maximize profitability while maintaining clean, compliant reporting across all functions.
Jared is a people-first HR professional with over a decade of experience in human resources, recruiting, and HR systems implementation across healthcare and corporate environments. At Gateway, he leads all hiring, talent development, and employee relations efforts — actively recruiting from universities like Ohio University and UC and managing the agent recruitment pipeline. His background as an implementation consultant at Paycor gives him a strong systems foundation to support Gateway's continued growth.
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