Carrier Quality
Reliable freight carriers vetted for safety, insurance, and performance. 99.1% on time delivery.
Warp operates a network of 20,000+ carriers and 9,000+ box trucks and cargo vans, and every one of them passes a multi point vetting process before hauling a single load. Authority verification, insurance validation, safety score review, equipment inspection history, and operating record checks are required for entry. Once in the network, carrier performance is tracked on every load: on time pickup, on time delivery, damage rates, and communication responsiveness. Underperforming carriers are automatically removed from load assignments. The result is 99.1% on time delivery and a carrier network that gets more reliable over time.
20,000+ vetted carriers · 99.1% on time · Trusted by Walmart, Saks Fifth Avenue, and 2,000+ shippers
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How Warp vets freight carriers
Every carrier that enters the Warp network passes five verification steps before they are assigned a single load. First, authority verification confirms the carrier holds active operating authority from the FMCSA and has no pending revocations or suspensions. Second, insurance validation checks that the carrier maintains liability and cargo coverage that meets Warp minimum thresholds and that policies are current, not expired or pending renewal. Third, safety score review examines the carrier CSA scores across all seven BASIC categories, inspection history, and out of service rates. Fourth, equipment inspection history verifies that the carrier fleet meets maintenance and safety standards based on roadside inspection results. Fifth, operating record review checks for patterns of violations, complaints, enforcement actions, or crash history that indicate reliability risk.
Continuous performance tracking
Vetting at entry is necessary but not sufficient. Carriers can pass initial checks and then degrade in performance over time. Warp tracks carrier performance on every single load. On time pickup rates measure whether the carrier arrives within the pickup window. On time delivery rates measure whether freight reaches the destination within the committed transit time. Damage rates track freight condition at delivery. Communication responsiveness measures how quickly and reliably the carrier responds to coordination messages. This data feeds into a carrier score that updates continuously. High performers get more load assignments. Low performers get fewer. Carriers that fall below minimum performance thresholds are automatically removed from the network.
Work Queue for consistent carrier assignment
For enterprise shippers with recurring freight, Warp uses Work Queue to assign the same reliable carriers to your routes consistently. Instead of a different driver every shipment, Work Queue matches high performing carriers to your specific lanes based on their track record on similar routes. The same drivers learn your facility layouts, receiving procedures, appointment windows, and loading dock protocols. This familiarity reduces errors, missed appointments, and the operational friction that comes with a rotating cast of unknown drivers. Work Queue carriers are selected from the top tier of the performance tracked network, ensuring that consistency comes with quality.
Orbit monitoring on every shipment
Our AI backbone, Orbit, monitors every shipment in real time for SLA compliance. Orbit tracks the driver location against expected pickup and delivery windows and flags exceptions before your team has to chase them. If a driver is running behind schedule on a pickup, Orbit triggers an alert. If transit progress suggests a delivery window will be missed, Orbit escalates so contingency action can be taken before the problem compounds. For shippers with tight retail delivery windows, appointment based receiving docks, or penalty structures for late delivery, Orbit monitoring turns carrier reliability from a hope into a measurable outcome.
National LTL carrier network
Warp LTL freight moves through 50+ cross dock facilities operated with local 3rd party carriers at each facility. Unlike traditional LTL terminal networks where a single national carrier handles your freight through their own aging terminal infrastructure, Warp assigns the best performing local carrier at each stage: local pickup carrier, cross dock handling team, and local delivery carrier. Each carrier is vetted and performance tracked independently. This modular approach means a poor performing carrier at one cross dock gets replaced without disrupting the rest of the network. The 24% cost advantage over traditional LTL carriers comes from fewer handoffs at cross dock facilities combined with this performance driven carrier selection.
Box truck and cargo van carrier reliability
The 9,000+ box trucks and cargo vans in the Warp network are operated by local 3rd party carriers who pass the same vetting standards as every other carrier type. Every 26 foot box truck is liftgate equipped and handles 1 to 12 pallets. Cargo vans handle cartons, cases, parcels, or up to 3 pallets. The Warp driver app is active on every box truck and cargo van load with live GPS, scan events, proof of delivery photos, and e signatures. This driver app integration means reliability is not just measured at the aggregate level. Every individual delivery is documented with timestamped proof, creating accountability on every load.
How underperformers are removed
Carrier removal in the Warp network is automatic, not manual. Performance data feeds into scoring algorithms that flag carriers whose on time rates, damage rates, or communication scores fall below minimum thresholds. Flagged carriers receive a performance warning and a correction window. If performance does not improve within the correction period, the carrier is deactivated from load assignments. There is no manual review committee. No relationship based exceptions. No grandfathered carriers who underperform but stay in the network because of tenure. The network quality improves continuously because removal is data driven and automatic.
Frequently asked questions
How does Warp vet freight carriers?
Every carrier passes five checks: authority verification with FMCSA, insurance validation for current coverage, safety score review across CSA categories, equipment inspection history, and operating record review for violations and crash history. Carriers that fail any check are blocked.
What is the Warp on time delivery rate?
Warp maintains a 99.1% on time delivery rate across the carrier network. This is achieved through multi point vetting at entry, continuous performance tracking on every load, and automatic removal of underperforming carriers.
How does Work Queue improve carrier reliability?
Work Queue assigns the same high performing carriers to your recurring routes. Consistent drivers learn your facility layouts, receiving procedures, and appointment windows, which reduces errors and missed deliveries. Work Queue carriers are selected from the top tier of the performance network.
What happens when a carrier underperforms?
Underperforming carriers receive a performance warning and correction window. If performance does not improve, the carrier is automatically deactivated from load assignments. Removal is data driven with no manual exceptions or relationship based overrides.
How does Orbit monitor carrier reliability?
Our AI backbone, Orbit, tracks every shipment in real time against expected pickup and delivery windows. Orbit flags exceptions like late pickups or behind schedule transit before your team has to chase them, enabling proactive intervention.
How many carriers are in the Warp network?
Warp operates a network of 20,000+ carriers and 9,000+ box trucks and cargo vans. Every carrier passes the same five point vetting process and is continuously performance tracked.
Does Warp handle both LTL and FTL carrier assignment?
Yes. LTL freight routes through 50+ cross dock facilities with vetted local carriers at each stage. FTL loads are matched to safety vetted carriers from the 20,000+ carrier network. Both modes include full visibility through the Warp driver app.
About the Warp freight network
Warp is a technology-driven freight network that combines cargo van, box truck, LTL, and FTL capacity under one operating system. Shippers get instant rates, real-time tracking, and access to 50+ cross-dock facilities, 1,500+ active lanes, and 9,000+ cargo vans and box trucks nationwide. The network is supported by 10,000+ vetted carrier partners.
Unlike traditional brokers, Warp uses AI to match the right vehicle to every load based on weight, dimensions, urgency, and cost targets. Cross-dock operations reduce transit time by eliminating unnecessary terminal transfers. Pool distribution and zone-skipping programs help enterprise shippers lower per-unit delivery costs while maintaining tight appointment windows.
Self-serve shippers can quote, compare, and book freight online in under two minutes. Enterprise accounts get dedicated capacity planning, committed rate programs, and a named operations team. Every shipment includes scan-level visibility from pickup through final delivery.
Warp operates across the contiguous United States with regional density in the Southeast, Texas, Midwest, and Northeast corridors. Cross-dock facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, and Milwaukee support faster transfers and fewer touches on recurring lanes.
Freight modes and vehicle types
Cargo vans handle loads up to 3,500 pounds and 450 cubic feet, ideal for time-sensitive deliveries, last-mile retail replenishment, and lightweight palletized freight. Box trucks carry up to 10,000 pounds and 1,200 cubic feet, fitting most regional distribution and store delivery needs without requiring a loading dock. Dry vans and full truckloads move 42,000+ pounds for high-volume lanes and recurring programs. LTL shipments share trailer space on optimized routes through Warp cross-docks, reducing per-pallet cost by consolidating multiple shippers on the same vehicle.
Warp does not default every shipment to a 53-foot trailer. The AI engine evaluates load weight, cube, delivery window, and cost to recommend the right vehicle. Shippers see all available mode options with live pricing in one comparison screen before booking.
Cross-dock operations
Cross-docking at Warp facilities eliminates warehouse storage. Inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours. This reduces dwell time, lowers damage risk, and compresses delivery windows. Warp cross-docks support pallet-in, pallet-out operations with scan-level tracking at every handoff point.
Facility locations are selected for corridor density: Atlanta handles Southeast retail flow, Chicago serves Midwest manufacturing and replenishment, Houston covers Texas industrial distribution, and New York supports dense Northeast delivery. Each facility operates on appointment-based scheduling to prevent congestion and maintain throughput consistency.
Enterprise freight programs
Enterprise shippers get committed rate programs, dedicated account management, and custom SLA design. Warp builds lane-by-lane rate structures that account for volume commitments, seasonal variation, and mode flexibility. Operations teams monitor shipment execution daily and intervene proactively when exceptions occur.
Self-serve freight quoting
The self-serve portal lets shippers enter origin and destination, load details, and delivery requirements to see live rates across all available modes. Quotes include estimated transit time, vehicle type, and total cost. Booking takes one click. After booking, shippers track every shipment with real-time GPS location, milestone updates, and proof of delivery documentation.
Industries and use cases
Retail shippers use Warp for store replenishment programs that deliver to hundreds of locations per week on tight appointment windows. Apparel brands use zone skipping to bypass regional parcel sortation and reduce per-unit delivery cost. Food and beverage companies rely on time-definite delivery for perishable goods. Manufacturing operations use Warp for inbound vendor consolidation, combining multiple supplier shipments into fewer, fuller loads through cross-dock facilities.
Distribution companies use pool distribution to serve multiple delivery points from a single origin, splitting full truckloads at cross-docks into smaller last-mile vehicles. Urgent freight recovery covers emergency capacity needs when primary carriers fail or demand spikes unexpectedly. Middle-mile optimization reduces cost and transit time on the longest segment of multi-leg shipments.
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20,000+ vetted carriers · 99.1% on time · Trusted by Walmart, Saks Fifth Avenue, and 2,000+ shippers