A CARRIER-FIRST ATTORNEY
National Transportation Attorney Network
Transportation attorneys for owner-operators, trucking companies and logistics businesses. We investigate your case first, then match you with the attorney in our network who fits it.
Free to the carrier. Freight Broker Complaint is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. Attorneys: join the network.
WHAT MAKES THIS NETWORK DIFFERENT
The investigation comes first.
Then the right attorney.
Most carriers who need a trucking lawyer start with a search, a phone list and a stack of paperwork nobody has sorted. Here, the work happens in a different order.
We collect the facts
You file a complaint and send us your paperwork: rate confirmation, bill of lading, proof of delivery, invoices, payment history, emails, texts and call logs.
We investigate
An investigator checks the companies and people involved, maps the load chain, builds a dated timeline and separates what the documents prove from what is still disputed.
We choose the right attorney
If the case needs a lawyer, we look inside the network for the attorney who handles that kind of case, in the right state, with real transportation experience.
The attorney starts with a complete file
With your permission, the attorney receives an organized case summary and the supporting documents, not a shoebox of paperwork to sort through.
WHY IT MATTERS FOR YOUR WALLET
A complete case file can lower
what you spend on attorney time.
Attorneys bill for the hours it takes to understand a case: reading documents, asking for missing records, figuring out who contracted with whom and when. For a small carrier, those first hours can cost more than the unpaid invoice.
When a case comes through Freight Broker Complaint, that groundwork is already done. The attorney receives a verified timeline, an indexed set of documents and a summary that separates proven facts from open questions. That lets the attorney get to the legal work sooner, which can reduce the time you pay for.
Each attorney sets their own fees, and no savings or result can be promised. What we can promise is that your case reaches the attorney organized.
WHEN CARRIERS NEED A TRANSPORTATION LAWYER
Legal problems a trucking attorney
should understand.
These are the cases that put small carriers out of business. Each one needs an attorney who knows freight, not only the law.
Freight broker didn’t pay
Unpaid freight charges, short pays and deductions you never agreed to, plus claims against a broker’s surety bond (BMC-84) or trust (BMC-85).
Shipper or receiver didn’t pay
Direct shippers who hold invoices, dispute delivery or stop answering after the freight is delivered.
Double brokering and chameleon companies
A load re-brokered without your consent, or a company that owes you closing and reopening under a new name and new authority.
Freight fraud and impersonation
Someone using your MC number, your company name or a real broker’s identity to book loads, steal freight or redirect payments.
Cargo claims and freight loss
Loss, damage and shortage disputes, Carmack Amendment liability questions, and cargo claims taken out of your pay.
False claims against your company
Bogus damage deductions, inflated cargo claims and claims aimed at small carriers who can’t afford a long fight.
Cargo theft and fictitious pickups
Thieves posing as your company to pick up loads, or posing as a broker to take your truck’s time and the freight.
Stolen trucks, trailers and equipment
A driver who won’t bring the truck back, stolen trailers and missing equipment, and the recovery fight with lenders and insurers.
Contracts and agreements
Broker-carrier agreements, dispatch agreements, lease agreements and factoring contracts, before you sign or after a dispute starts.
A CARRIER-FIRST ATTORNEY
The standard for every
attorney in the network.
A carrier-first attorney understands that a small trucking company can’t afford a long, expensive fight, and treats keeping the business running as the point of the case: get the money back, get the equipment back, clear the false claim and move on.
Attorneys are vetted before they join. We check licensing and standing with their state bar, their experience with transportation, freight and logistics cases, and whether they share the carrier-first mindset. The network is being built to serve carriers in all 48 contiguous states.
- Filing a complaint is free, and matching you with a network attorney is free to the carrier.
- You never have to hire an attorney to get help.
- Nothing about your case is shared without your permission.
- You can say no to any match, and the attorney decides independently whether to take the case.
FROM COMPLAINT TO ATTORNEY
How a carrier is connected with
a transportation attorney.
File your complaint free
Tell us what happened and add your documents. No membership is required.
We investigate
An investigator reviews the documents, verifies identities and builds the case timeline.
We look at every route
Many disputes are settled with a documented demand, a bond or trust claim, or a filing with the right agency. Not every case needs a lawsuit.
We match the attorney
If your case needs legal help, we offer to connect you with the network attorney who fits the case type and state.
You decide
Matching is free to the carrier. Nothing is shared without your approval. The attorney decides independently whether to take the case, and fees are agreed between you and the attorney.
BEFORE YOU TALK WITH A LAWYER
What to have ready
Good paperwork is the strongest thing a carrier brings to a legal case. Start gathering it now, even before you file.
- The rate confirmation and the broker-carrier or shipper agreement
- Bill of lading and signed proof of delivery
- Your invoice, the date you sent it, and every payment or deduction
- Emails, texts and call logs with names, dates and phone numbers
- Photos, ELD records and GPS history for the load or the equipment
- Police reports, insurance claim numbers and lender contacts for stolen equipment
- The other company’s USDOT and MC numbers and what FMCSA records show for them
Our guides explain how to prepare for the most common disputes: filing a complaint against a freight broker, broker nonpayment and bond claims, double brokering and freight broker scams.
FOR TRANSPORTATION ATTORNEYS
Practice transportation law?
Talk with us about the network.
We are looking for attorneys and law firms who represent motor carriers, owner-operators and small logistics businesses, and who want small carriers to make it. Network attorneys receive cases that have already been investigated and organized, matched to their practice area and state.
We keep the network small: one to three attorneys per state. If you handle freight charge collection, bond and trust claims, cargo claims, fraud, equipment recovery, carrier contracts or FMCSA matters, tell us about your practice.
Questions about transportation attorneys
What does a transportation attorney do for a trucking company?
A transportation attorney handles the legal side of moving freight: unpaid freight charges, broker and shipper disputes, cargo claims, bond and trust claims, contracts, equipment theft, fraud and federal regulatory matters. A trucking attorney already understands rate confirmations, bills of lading and broker-carrier agreements, so you aren’t paying someone to learn the industry on your case.
How is this different from searching for a trucking lawyer myself?
When you search on your own, you usually find truck accident firms and spend weeks explaining your business to each one. Here, the investigation comes first. By the time an attorney sees your case, the facts are verified, the documents are organized and the timeline is built, and the attorney was chosen for that kind of case.
Can an organized investigation lower my attorney costs?
It can. Attorneys bill for the time it takes to understand a case. When the paperwork is already gathered, indexed and summarized, an attorney can spend less time sorting documents and more time on the legal work. Each attorney sets their own fees, and no savings or result can be promised.
How do I find a transportation attorney near me?
Start by filing a free complaint. If your case needs a lawyer, we offer to connect you with an attorney in the network who handles that kind of case in your state. The network is being built to serve carriers in all 48 contiguous states.
Can a lawyer help me get paid when a freight broker won’t pay?
Often, yes. An attorney can send a demand and pursue a claim against the broker or its surety bond or trust. Many nonpayment cases are also resolved without a lawyer through a documented complaint and a timely bond claim. Our guide on broker nonpayment and bond claims explains how to prepare.
Is the attorney match free?
Yes. There is no charge to the carrier for filing a complaint or for being matched with an attorney in the network. Any legal work is agreed directly between you and the attorney.
Do I have to hire an attorney to use Freight Broker Complaint?
No. Filing a complaint is free and you never have to hire an attorney to get help. Legal help is there if your case needs it, and you can say no to any match.
Are Freight Broker Complaint and LFS attorneys?
No. Freight Broker Complaint and Logistical Forwarding Solutions are not law firms and do not give legal advice. Attorneys in the network are independent, work for you, and make their own decisions about your case.
Can anyone pay to change an investigation or see complaints?
No. No one can pay to change the outcome of an investigation and no one can buy access to complaints. Every complaint starts as an allegation, and the other party gets a fair chance to respond.
I’m a transportation attorney. How do I join the network?
Fill out the attorney application at freightbrokercomplaint.com/attorney-network/join. We review every attorney and reach out directly. The network is limited to one to three attorneys per state.
Important
Freight Broker Complaint and Logistical Forwarding Solutions are not law firms and do not give legal advice. Nothing on this page creates an attorney-client relationship. Attorneys in the network are independent and make their own decisions. Every complaint is an allegation until the facts are reviewed, and no recovery or legal outcome is guaranteed.
Sources
- FMCSA: Broker and freight forwarder financial responsibility ↗
- FMCSA Complaint Center: how to file ↗
- FMCSA: Broker and carrier fraud and identity theft ↗
Part of a carrier-first system
The attorney network is part of the same system as Logistical Forwarding Solutions, which helps small trucking companies with operations and compliance, and Freight University, which teaches the freight business so the next carrier knows what to watch for.