Freight brokerage · Since 1994
Capacity you can count on, from people who pick up the phone.
A freight broker arranges transportation for shippers by matching each load with a qualified carrier, negotiating the rate and managing the shipment through delivery. Leon-Cannon has done this since 1994, backed by asset-side experience through Leon Cannon Trucking and a freight desk that answers 24/7.
When to call us
Situations we handle every week.
Your routing guide came up empty
Contracted carriers rejected the tender. We source vetted capacity outside your usual network.
Volume spiked past plan
Peak season, promotions or a production surge. We add trucks without adding headcount on your side.
The lane is hard to cover
Rural origins, one-way lanes and tight windows. We know which carriers run where.
You need more than one mode
Dry van, flatbed, reefer, over-dimensional and LTL, handled by one team instead of five vendors.
- Full truckload dry van, flatbed, step deck and refrigerated
- Over-dimensional and specialized freight
- LTL for palletized and partial shipments
- Expedited and team service for time-critical freight
- Carrier qualification and review before onboarding
- Live updates from pickup through delivery
- Dedicated point of contact with 24/7 after-hours coverage
How it works
From first call to proof of delivery.
- 1
Tell us about the freight
Call or send a quote request with the lane, equipment, commodity, weight and timing.
- 2
We price it and source capacity
The team quotes the move and matches it with a qualified carrier from our network.
- 3
We confirm the details
Pickup and delivery appointments, equipment, and special requirements are locked in before dispatch.
- 4
We stay on it to delivery
Status updates as the load moves, and a person to call 24/7 if anything changes.
Why Leon-Cannon
The numbers behind the service.
Approved operating figures from Leon-Cannon's records.
- Loads managed annually
- 25,000+
- Active carrier network
- 5,000+
- On-time pickup & delivery
- 98%
- FTL claims ratio*
- <0.3%
- * FTL claims ratio: Based on internal records.
Carrier qualification
Your freight goes with carriers we've reviewed.
Before a carrier joins our network, it goes through Leon-Cannon's internal qualification and review process. We don't publish every rule; that's part of what keeps it effective. Here's what the review covers.
Operating authority
Active authority appropriate to the freight and lane.
Insurance & compliance
Insurance and compliance information reviewed before onboarding.
Operating history
Track record and history considered, not just paperwork.
Internal standards
Leon-Cannon's own standards, applied before a carrier hauls for our customers.
Brokerage reach · Asset experience
Asset experience. Brokerage reach. One team accountable for your freight.
Leon-Cannon runs two related operations. The brokerage gives you national capacity and mode flexibility. The trucking operation keeps our team grounded in what drivers and equipment can actually do. Here's exactly how they fit together.
The brokerage
Leon-Cannon Logistics
WMJ Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Leon Cannon Logistics
- Active carrier network
- 5,000+
- Loads managed annually
- 25,000+
- Dry-van trailers accessible
- 4,750+
- Refrigerated capacity providers
- 700+
Most brokered freight moves with qualified partner carriers. Trailer access comes through owned, leased and partner capacity programs.
The asset operation
Leon Cannon Trucking
Related trucking operation
- 53' dry-van trailers
- 60+
- Trucks in the broader operating network
- 30+
The truck count includes company trucks and dispatched owner-operator capacity. What it gives our brokerage team: firsthand knowledge of dispatch, hours of service, equipment and driver realities.
Emergency & last-minute freight
Load dropped?Carrier fell off?Freight has to move today?Call Leon-Cannon.
Don't fill out a form for an emergency. Call and a person on the freight desk starts working the load while you're still on the phone, 24 hours a day.
Problems we solve daily
- Carrier fall-offYour truck cancelled hours before pickup. We start re-covering it on the call.
- Difficult laneRural origin, one-way lane, short window. We know who runs it.
- Last-minute shipmentFreight that wasn't on today's plan but has to go today.
- Oversized freightMachinery and OD loads that need the right trailer and a plan.
- Peak-season overflowVolume past what your contracted carriers can take.
Live freight support 24/7 · 888-782-5828
FAQ
Freight Brokerage: common questions
What does a freight broker do?
A freight broker connects shippers with qualified carriers, negotiates rates and manages the shipment through delivery. You get access to a large carrier network and one point of contact instead of managing dozens of trucking companies yourself.
Does Leon-Cannon ship nationwide?
Yes. Leon-Cannon arranges ground transportation across the lower 48 United States from its headquarters in Lowell, Arkansas. Intermodal and airfreight options are available for select moves.
How are partner carriers vetted?
Leon-Cannon runs an internal qualification and review process before onboarding a carrier. It looks at operating authority, insurance and compliance information, operating history and internal standards.
Have freight that needs to move?
Call now and talk to the freight desk, any hour. Or send the details and we'll get back to you with a quote.
Call · Live 24/7888-782-5828Quote responses Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM CT. Goal: about 30 minutes.