Midwest FTL
KC to Chicago, Dallas, Memphis and Atlanta with backhaul planning that avoids empty miles.
Midwest carrier · Kansas City, Missouri
Freight that hits the appointment window.
Meridian Freight Lines runs 180 power units from Kansas City with dispatchers who treat receiver appointments as contracts, not suggestions. Drivers photograph sealed doors at pickup, GPS links go to brokers before wheels roll, and detention clocks start only after documented arrival scans. We specialize in dry van and refrigerated lanes across the Midwest and South, with expedited team service for plant shutdown parts and published accessorials on every rate confirmation.
FMCSA MC-448291 · SmartWay partner · C-TPAT certified
Last quarter
- On-time delivery
- 98%
- Power units
- 180
- Broker desk
- 24/7
- Reefer teams
- 12
Core lanes and equipment
We do not double-broker. Meridian trucks and Meridian drivers on every load we accept.
Temperature controlled
Continuous temperature logs uploaded at delivery with seal photos at both ends.
Expedited teams
Two-driver teams for shutdown parts with hourly location pings to your control tower.
Documented handoffs
Seal photos, BOL scans and temperature charts bundled with every delivery notification.
Yard and road
Visibility from pickup to POD
- Pickup
Seal photo + GPS link
Drivers upload door seals and bill of lading before departing shipper.
- In transit
Appointment updates
Dispatch texts if traffic threatens a receiver window with alternate options.
- Delivery
POD within 30 minutes
Signed POD and temperature charts hit your inbox before the driver leaves the lot.
Broker and shipper notes
“Detention only billed when their timestamps proved we held the truck. Refreshing.”
“GPS link went to our customer before we even asked. Saved a phone call.”
“Reefer charts matched our probe readings. No disputes on this lane since Q2.”
Spot quote turnaround
Contract lanes available for dedicated shippers. Accessorials listed on every confirmation.
Shipper FAQ
Do you haul hazmat?
Select dry van hazmat with certified drivers—call the broker desk for lane availability.
EDI and API?
204/214 via API or email updates for smaller shippers.
Cross-border?
US-only at this time; we partner with bonded carriers for handoffs at Laredo when needed.
Payment terms?
Quick pay for carriers; shippers on NET-21 with credit approval.
Load inquiry
Include pickup and delivery windows, weight and commodity.