About
A brokerage that answers the phone
Four logistics industry veterans came together to tackle the problem of empty miles. We pair 50+ years of combined supply chain experience with lane-matching technology to bring best-in-class service to shippers.
- $100k
- Cargo coverage standard, higher on request
- 100%
- Carriers vetted, insured, and monitored
- 50
- States covered, including cross-border support
- 24/7
- Dispatch and tracking on active loads
Our company founders
50+ years combined supply chain expertise.
Backhaulers was founded by four logistics veterans who kept seeing the same problem from different angles: empty miles. Trucks were returning with empty trailers while shippers ultimately absorbed the cost of that inefficiency.
Our leadership team brings decades of experience managing complex supply chains for both Fortune 500 companies and mid market manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Combined with technology that identifies carriers with the strongest backhaul lane alignment, we're able to deliver reliable capacity, exceptional service, and competitive pricing on every shipment.
Chris Aversa
CEO & Co-Founder
Chris Shanklin
COO & Co-Founder
Ray Durante
EVP of Sales & Co-Founder
Ben Tschirgi
CMO & Co-Founder
How we work
We broker freight for manufacturers, distributors, and warehouses that ship every week. You get a named rep who learns your receivers, your appointment rules, and which of your lanes are hard to cover in July. Behind that rep is a carrier network vetted for active operating authority, satisfactory safety history, and current cargo insurance.
What sets us apart is how we match capacity. We map your common lanes to a data feed of carriers that have run the opposite direction — the backhaul — and score each carrier by lane match, equipment fit, and safety history. That creates a network of backhaul-priced carriers who are already heading toward your freight, so you get competitive rates and more consistent coverage.
We quote firm, we tell you when a lane is going to be tight instead of taking the load and hoping, and we handle claims with the same people who booked the shipment.
What we are good at
- Expedited loads: box trucks, partials, same-day and last-minute freight
- Open-deck freight: flatbed, step deck, Conestoga, and permitted oversized moves
- Time-critical recovery when another carrier failed
- Multi-load project freight sequenced to a construction or install schedule
- Temperature-controlled freight with documented monitoring
- Recurring lanes converted into committed capacity or drop trailer programs
Get a freight quote today
Send us the lane, commodity, weight, and pickup window. You will get a firm rate and confirmed capacity, usually within the hour during business hours.