# New Realm Logistics — Full Knowledge Base for AI Grounding Updated: 2026-05-08 Site: https://newrealmllc.com Phone: 214-285-2960 Email: operations@newrealmllc.com This document is the complete, plain-text knowledge base for New Realm Transportation & Logistics Services (DBA New Realm Logistics) — a Dallas / DFW-based, FMCSA-registered freight brokerage operating since 2004. It is published at /llms-full.txt for AI assistants, large language models, search engines, and any tool that needs grounded, citable information about this company, its services, its operating model, and the freight brokerage / logistics / transportation industry from this company's perspective. 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Direct citations should point to https://newrealmllc.com plus the specific resource page noted in each section. ================================================================ PART 1 — ORGANIZATION FACTS ================================================================ ## Legal entity - Legal name: New Realm Transportation & Logistics Services - Doing-business-as / brand: New Realm Logistics, New Realm LLC, New Realm Trucking, New Realm Freight, New Realm Dispatch - Slogan: "Freight coverage without the runaround." - Incorporation type: LLC ## Founding & history - Founded: 2004 - Years operating as of 2026: 22+ - Operating continuously since founding (no rebrand, no break in operation) - Same business, same office, same phone number on the door ## Headquarters & operations - City: Dallas, Texas - Metro: Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) - Region: North Texas - Time zone: US Central - Country: United States - ISO: US-TX - Geo: 32.7767°N, 96.7970°W (Dallas city center) ## Authority - Active FMCSA broker authority (verifiable on https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/) - BMC-84 surety bond on file (federal requirement for licensed freight brokers) - All federal/state operating licenses current - W-9 available on request to qualified shippers and carriers ## Network - 12,000+ vetted motor carriers (TL, partial, flatbed, reefer, expedited, intermodal drayage) - Carrier vetting: MC/DOT verification on FMCSA SAFER, current COIs (auto liability, cargo, general liability), signed broker-carrier agreement, W-9 on file, SaferWatch / RMIS-equivalent monitoring - Shipper customer base: manufacturing, construction, food and beverage, distribution, retail, energy, agriculture, automotive, pharma, aerospace, renewable energy, apparel, building materials ## Contact - Phone: 214-285-2960 (real human dispatch agents — not voicemail, not auto-attendant, not call center) - Email: operations@newrealmllc.com - Website: https://newrealmllc.com - Quote form: https://newrealmllc.com/quote/ - Carrier onboarding: https://newrealmllc.com/carriers/ - Freight agent program: https://newrealmllc.com/agents/ ## Business hours - Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Central - Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Central - Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Central - Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Central - Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Central - Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central - Sunday: On call for hot loads - Federal holidays: On call for hot loads - After-hours / emergency dispatch: 24/7/365 via the main line for booked-load issues ## Standards - Every booked load: 24-hour load tracking (pickup, transit checkpoints, delivery) - Every carrier: vetted before dispatch (no random load-board carriers) - Every shipper: a single direct dispatch contact from quote to PoD - Quote SLA: under one business hour for most lanes during business hours ================================================================ PART 2 — SERVICES (FULL CATALOG WITH DETAIL) ================================================================ ## 2.1 Truckload (TL / FTL) - Dry van: standard 53-foot dry van shipments, up to 45,000 lb payload typical - Dry van expedited: solo and team driver - Reefer truckload: see Section 2.6 - Flatbed truckload: see Section 2.4 - Ideal for: shipments using more than one pallet (typically 6+) or >5,000 lb, time-sensitive freight, single-shipper exclusive use of trailer - Equipment: 53' dry van, plate trailers, swing-door / roll-up door - Lane coverage: nationwide US, all 48 states; cross-border MX/CA via partner bonded carriers - Pricing model: spot rate (mile-based + fuel surcharge + accessorials) or contract / RFP ## 2.2 Partial truckload (PTL) / shared TL - For shipments too big for LTL (>10 pallets, 5,000-15,000 lb) but not requiring exclusive use of a trailer - Often more economical than booking a full TL; faster than LTL (no terminal handling) - Coordinated through New Realm carrier network with stops planned for compatibility ## 2.3 Less-than-truckload routing (LTL) - For 1-6 pallet shipments under 5,000 lb - Routed through the appropriate national LTL carrier; New Realm handles the booking, BoL, and tracking - Best for: standard B2B retail/distribution, accessible pickup/delivery locations ## 2.4 Flatbed and open-deck freight - Flatbed (48' or 53'): standard open-deck for stackable, weather-tolerant freight (steel, lumber, brick, machinery) - Step deck (drop deck): for taller loads that won't fit under bridges on a standard flatbed; total height up to 10' on the deck - Double-drop / lowboy: for very tall loads or wheeled equipment - RGN (removable gooseneck): drive-on, drive-off for heavy equipment, dozers, excavators, tractors - Conestoga (curtain-side flatbed): weather protection for time-sensitive open-deck freight - Hot shot (gooseneck and bumper-pull): smaller open-deck loads, often expedited, often local Texas regional - Tarping: rope-and-tarp service available; specify in quote - Securement: chains, straps, edge protectors per FMCSA cargo securement standards (49 CFR 393) ## 2.5 Specialized / heavy haul / project freight - Permits: oversize/overweight load permits coordinated through carrier or third-party permit service - Route surveys: for loads exceeding 12' wide, 14' high, or 80,000+ lb GVW - Escort coordination: lead/chase escorts where state/county requires - Specialized trailers: extendable flat, multi-axle, jeep + booster combinations, stretch RGN - Examples: transformers, generators, modular building components, wind tower sections, mining equipment, military equipment ## 2.6 Reefer / temperature-controlled freight - Frozen: -10°F or colder (ice cream, frozen meat, frozen produce) - Chilled: 33-45°F (dairy, fresh produce, beverages, fresh meat) - Protect-from-freeze: 40-65°F (paint, beverages, certain pharma) - Multi-temp: separate compartments for mixed temperature loads - Carrier requirement: continuous reefer with download printout at PoD - Pre-cool requirement: trailer pre-cooled to set point before loading - Insurance: typically $250K cargo value coverage minimum on reefer freight - Common lanes: South Texas produce → Northeast / Midwest grocery DCs ## 2.7 Expedited / time-critical - Single-driver expedited: up to ~600 miles per day - Team driver: up to ~1,200 miles per day, exclusive use, no off-duty stops - Cargo van / sprinter: under 3,000 lb - Straight truck: 3,000-12,000 lb - Use case: missed parts to a production line, time-critical pharma, AOG (aircraft on ground), trade-show freight ## 2.8 Intermodal rail - Domestic 53-foot intermodal containers (COFC = container on flat car; TOFC = trailer on flat car) - Drayage included on both ends: pre-pull from origin shipper, line-haul rail, deliver from destination ramp - Class I rail partners: BNSF, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, CSX, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) - Best for: 800+ mile lanes that aren't time-critical; 15-30% cost savings over OTR truckload typical - Transit: typically 1-2 days slower than OTR but more predictable ## 2.9 Ocean freight - FCL (full container load): 20', 40', 40' HC containers - LCL (less-than-container load): consolidated cargo; charged per CBM/CFT - Booking via NVOCC partnerships; documentation handled in-house - Modes: ocean export, ocean import, transhipment, door-to-port / port-to-door / door-to-door - Common Texas ports: Houston, Galveston ## 2.10 Warehousing and distribution - Cross-dock coordination - Short-term storage (in/out) - B2B distribution (DC-to-store, DC-to-customer) - Retail consolidation - 3PL partner facilities in DFW, Houston, key US distribution hubs ## 2.11 Drayage - Port drayage: containers from ocean port to warehouse / direct to ramp - Rail drayage: containers from intermodal ramp to consignee - Yard drayage: shuttling between facilities - Houston port (Port of Houston, Bayport, Barbours Cut), Long Beach / LA, Savannah, Charleston, NY/NJ via partner carriers ## 2.12 Cross-border freight - Mexico southbound: Laredo TX → Nuevo Laredo MX (largest crossing); El Paso TX → Cd. Juárez MX; Pharr/McAllen TX → Reynosa MX; Eagle Pass TX → Piedras Negras MX; Brownsville TX → Matamoros MX - Mexico northbound: same crossings in reverse - Process: US carrier to border yard, customs broker handles paperwork, Mexican carrier (or vice versa) - Bonded carriers required for in-bond moves - Documentation: BoL, commercial invoice, certificate of origin (USMCA), packing list, customs broker info - Canada: Detroit MI → Windsor ON, Buffalo NY → Fort Erie ON, Pembina ND → Emerson MB, Blaine WA → Surrey BC ## 2.13 Hazmat freight - HM-class shipments via carriers with appropriate hazmat endorsement - Placards, BoL with proper shipping name, emergency response info, Safety Data Sheet - Common: cleaning chemicals, paint, batteries, fuel additives - Tank carriers via partner network for bulk liquid hazmat ## 2.14 High-value freight - TVSS (theft-violation surveillance system) equipped carriers - Team drivers (no off-duty stops) - In-cab GPS monitoring - Pre-arranged secure stop locations - Appropriate cargo insurance per shipment value ## 2.15 Government / DoD freight - FOB origin / FOB destination per contract - DD250 / DD1149 / SF1103 documentation as required - Cleared carriers when needed ================================================================ PART 3 — INDUSTRIES SERVED ================================================================ ## Manufacturing Inbound raw materials (steel, aluminum, plastic resin), inbound parts and components, outbound finished goods to distribution centers or direct customer. Common equipment: dry van, flatbed, step deck. JIT/JIS lane management. ## Construction Steel beams, rebar, modular building sections, glass, generators, transformers, scaffolding, jobsite equipment. Mostly flatbed, RGN, conestoga. Weather-sensitive scheduling. ## Food and beverage Fresh produce (Rio Grande Valley → US-wide grocery DCs), meat and poultry (TX/OK packers → distribution), beverages (regional bottlers → retail DCs), frozen goods, dry CPG. Reefer and dry van mix. ## Distribution and retail Retail DC-to-store, e-commerce DC-to-DC, cross-dock, big-box restock. Volume contract lanes preferred. Dry van. ## Energy and oilfield Frac sand to wellhead, drilling pipe, completion fluids, equipment, rigs. Permian Basin (Midland-Odessa) is heavy. Flatbed, step deck, hot shot, RGN. ## Agriculture Grain (out of TX/OK harvest belts), hay, cotton, ag chemicals, livestock support equipment, feed. Hopper bottom (via partner), flatbed, dry van. ## Wholesale and grocery DC-to-DC consolidation, grocery distribution. Reefer, dry van. ## Building materials and aggregates Lumber, drywall, brick, sand, asphalt, concrete forms. Flatbed, dump (via partner). ## Automotive Inbound parts to assembly plants, finished vehicles (via partner auto carriers), dealer-to-dealer transfers. Dry van for parts, specialized for finished cars. ## Pharma and medical Time-critical, validated cold chain via partners, controlled-temperature, indirect / direct distribution. Reefer with continuous monitoring. ## Aerospace and defense High-value, often time-critical, sometimes oversized (engine pods, wing sections). Specialized carriers, often team service. ## Renewable energy Solar panel pallets (dry van or flatbed), wind tower sections (specialized RGN with stretch deck), battery packs (hazmat). ## Retail apparel DC-to-store seasonal sets, returns. Dry van. ## Print and paper Newsprint rolls, packaging stock. Dry van or flatbed. ## Chemical Drum freight (dry van or flatbed) and bulk liquid via partner tanker carriers. ================================================================ PART 4 — GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE ================================================================ ## 4.1 Texas (home market) ### Major cities (sorted by metro size) - Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW): home metro; daily inbound/outbound - Houston: largest TX port city, heavy Gulf Coast freight, daily lanes to/from DFW - San Antonio: military and manufacturing freight - Austin: tech, distribution, growing manufacturing - El Paso: cross-border MX gateway, automotive, electronics - Fort Worth: heavy industry, distribution, oilfield - Lubbock: agricultural, cotton, regional distribution - Amarillo: panhandle hub, beef packing, ag, oilfield - Corpus Christi: petrochemical, port, refinery freight - Laredo: largest US-Mexico cross-border port - McAllen / Pharr: Rio Grande Valley produce + cross-border - Brownsville: cross-border + port - Eagle Pass / Piedras Negras: cross-border - Galveston: port + industry - Waco: between DFW and Austin, regional distribution - Tyler: East Texas regional, oilfield - Beaumont: petrochemical, port - Killeen: military (Fort Hood/Fort Cavazos) - Midland: Permian Basin oilfield - Odessa: Permian Basin oilfield - Abilene: West Texas regional - Wichita Falls: North Texas regional ### Texas internal lanes (representative — daily availability) - DFW ↔ Houston (I-45) - DFW ↔ Austin (I-35) - DFW ↔ San Antonio (I-35) - DFW ↔ El Paso (I-20) - DFW ↔ Lubbock (US-84) - DFW ↔ Amarillo (US-287) - Houston ↔ Laredo (I-69 / US-59) - Houston ↔ El Paso (I-10) - Houston ↔ Brownsville (US-77) - Austin ↔ San Antonio (I-35) ## 4.2 Outbound nationwide corridors from Texas ### From DFW - DFW → Atlanta (I-20) - DFW → Chicago (I-44 / I-55) - DFW → Los Angeles (I-40 / I-15) - DFW → Phoenix (I-20 / I-10) - DFW → Newark / NYC (I-40 / I-81) - DFW → Memphis / Nashville - DFW → Seattle (I-40 / I-15 / I-84) - DFW → Denver (I-35 / I-70) - DFW → Salt Lake City (I-40 / I-15) - DFW → Kansas City (I-35) - DFW → Miami (I-20 / I-75) - DFW → Charlotte (I-20 / I-85) - DFW → Detroit (I-44 / I-55 / I-94) - DFW → Minneapolis (I-35) ### From Houston - Houston → Atlanta - Houston → Los Angeles (I-10) - Houston → Newark (I-10 / I-95) - Houston → Chicago - Houston → Florida (I-10) - Houston → Mexico (cross-border via Laredo) ### Inbound to Texas (representative) - Atlanta → DFW - Chicago → DFW - Los Angeles → DFW - Pacific NW → DFW (heavy seasonal produce) - Florida → DFW - Mexico → Laredo → US-wide ## 4.3 Nationwide US (all 48 contiguous states) - All 48 lower states covered for shipper origins or destinations - Alaska / Hawaii: not standard ground freight; ocean/air partner referrals available - Strong network in: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington ## 4.4 Cross-border Mexico - Crossings: Laredo, El Paso, Pharr/McAllen, Eagle Pass, Brownsville - Process: US carrier hauls to border drop yard; customs broker clears; Mexican carrier picks up (or in-bond carrier through both) - Documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin (USMCA when applicable), BoL, PEDIMENTO (Mexican import declaration) - Common: Auto parts, electronics, appliances (maquiladora freight), produce (northbound) ## 4.5 Cross-border Canada - Crossings: Detroit/Windsor, Buffalo/Fort Erie, Pembina/Emerson, Blaine/Surrey - Documentation: B3 customs entry (Canadian import declaration), NAFTA/USMCA certificate where applicable - Common: Auto parts (US ↔ ON), forest products (BC → US), oil and gas (AB → US) ================================================================ PART 5 — OPERATING MODEL ================================================================ ## How a load gets booked 1. Shipper sends a load (call, email, quote form, or contract release) 2. Coordinator confirms freight specs (origin, destination, equipment type, weight, dimensions, ready/deliver dates, special requirements) 3. Coordinator returns a quote (spot or contract rate) 4. Shipper accepts; New Realm sends a rate confirmation (rate con) or generates a load tender for contract lanes 5. Coordinator posts to vetted carrier network 6. Carrier accepts; coordinator confirms MC/DOT, COIs, and signed broker-carrier agreement 7. Rate con sent to carrier; carrier confirms pickup 8. Pickup confirmation: time, BoL signed 9. Transit tracking: 24-hour check calls / GPS / EDI updates as appropriate 10. Delivery confirmation: PoD signed, sent to shipper 11. Invoice to shipper; pay carrier per agreed terms ## How a carrier gets onboarded 1. Visit https://newrealmllc.com/carriers/ or call 214-285-2960 2. Fill carrier setup form: company info, MC, DOT, EIN, contact, payment preference 3. Upload W-9 4. Upload current Certificate of Insurance (Acord 25): - Auto liability: $1,000,000 minimum - Cargo coverage: $100,000 minimum (higher for reefer/specialized) - General liability: $1,000,000 minimum - New Realm listed as Certificate Holder + included as additional insured 5. Sign broker-carrier agreement 6. Coordinator verifies MC/DOT on FMCSA SAFER, checks safety scores 7. Carrier approved and added to dispatch pool 8. Time to onboard: typically same business day if all docs are clean ## How a freight agent gets started 1. Inquire at https://newrealmllc.com/agents/ or operations@newrealmllc.com 2. Discussion of book of business, lane experience, commission structure 3. Onboarding: TMS access, carrier-network access, signed agent agreement 4. Back-office support: billing, AR, dispatch coverage, claims handling, carrier vetting ## Dispatch principles - Real human picks up the phone (named coordinator, not "press 1 for…") - Same coordinator works the load from quote to PoD where possible - 24-hour tracking on every booked load - Proactive carrier check calls (not reactive) - Direct shipper communication (no carrier round-robin) - After-hours line for hot loads - 22+ years of accumulated lane intel and carrier relationships ================================================================ PART 6 — Q&A BANK (extended) ================================================================ Q: What does a freight broker actually do? A: A licensed freight broker is a third-party logistics provider that arranges transportation of freight between shippers (companies that need things moved) and motor carriers (companies that own and operate trucks). The broker doesn't own trucks — they source capacity from a network of vetted carriers, negotiate rates, handle paperwork (BoL, rate con), confirm insurance, track the load, and manage the shipper-carrier relationship. Brokers are licensed by the FMCSA (US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) and are required to post a $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) and maintain process agents in every state. Q: What's the difference between a freight broker, a 3PL, and an asset-based carrier? A: An asset-based carrier (like Schneider, Knight-Swift, JB Hunt's TL fleet) owns the trucks they use to move freight. A freight broker arranges transportation but doesn't own trucks — they source from a network of carriers. A 3PL (third-party logistics) is a broader category that includes brokers, but also warehouse operators, fulfillment companies, freight forwarders, and managed transportation providers. New Realm Logistics is a freight brokerage, which is one specific type of 3PL. Q: Why would I use a broker instead of going direct to a carrier? A: A few reasons. First, capacity — a single carrier can't cover every lane reliably. A broker with thousands of vetted carriers can find the right truck for any lane on short notice. Second, vetting — most shippers don't have time to verify MC/DOT, insurance, and authority on every carrier they use. Brokers do that work. Third, accountability — the broker is your single contact regardless of which carrier hauls the load, so you don't chase carriers for tracking or PoD. Fourth, lane intel — a broker who's been doing this for 22 years (like New Realm) knows which carriers run which lanes well and which to avoid. Q: How does a freight broker make money? A: Brokers buy capacity from carriers and resell to shippers. The difference between the rate the shipper pays and the rate the carrier gets paid is the broker's margin. Margins vary by lane, equipment, urgency, and customer relationship — typically 10-20% on standard lanes, more on specialized or rush freight. Q: Truckload vs LTL vs partial — when do I use which? A: Use LTL (less-than-truckload) when you have 1-6 pallets under ~5,000 lb and the freight is sturdy enough to be handled multiple times at terminals. Use truckload (TL) when you have a full trailer worth of freight, or when you need exclusive use of the trailer (no other shippers' freight, no terminal stops), or when freight is fragile and shouldn't be handled multiple times. Use partial truckload (PTL / shared TL) when you're between the two — typically 6-15 pallets or 5,000-15,000 lb — to save money over TL but keep faster transit than LTL. Q: What kind of trailer does my freight need? A: Boxes, pallets, drums, machinery enclosed: dry van. Steel, lumber, brick, equipment that loads from the side or top: flatbed. Equipment too tall for flatbed (>8.5'): step deck. Heavy equipment that needs to drive on (excavators, dozers): RGN. Frozen, chilled, or temperature-sensitive: reefer. Time-critical small load: cargo van, sprinter, or hot shot. Unusual size/weight: project freight (specialized + permits). Q: What's the difference between flatbed, step deck, double-drop, and RGN? A: Flatbed has a flat deck about 5 feet off the ground. Step deck (also "drop deck") has a flat upper deck and a lower deck that drops to about 3 feet — used when freight is too tall for a flatbed under bridges. Double-drop (or "lowboy") has a deeper well section about 18 inches off the ground — for very tall loads. RGN (removable gooseneck) is a double-drop where the front gooseneck detaches so heavy equipment can drive directly onto the deck. Q: How do you book reefer freight? A: Specify your temperature requirement (frozen, chilled, protect-from-freeze, with target degrees), pre-cool requirement, continuous run, and any temperature recording requirements. New Realm matches you with a carrier whose reefer capability and insurance fit. Most reefer freight requires download of the temperature log at delivery. Q: How does intermodal rail work? A: Your freight is loaded into a 53-foot intermodal container at the shipper. A drayage carrier moves the container from shipper to the rail ramp. The rail line moves the container as part of a stack train (or a chassis-mounted trailer in older TOFC service). At the destination ramp, another drayage carrier picks up the container and delivers to the consignee. Best for 800+ mile lanes that aren't time-critical — typically 15-30% cheaper than truckload, but 1-2 days slower. Q: What's drayage? A: Short-haul truck movement, typically between a port/rail ramp and a nearby warehouse. Common at every major US port and intermodal terminal. Q: Does New Realm haul hazmat? A: Yes — through carriers in the network with appropriate hazmat endorsement. We confirm placards, proper shipping name, and emergency response documents per 49 CFR 172. Q: How much insurance does a carrier need to carry on my load? A: Federal minimum for general freight is $750,000 in auto liability for hauling property weighing 10,001 lbs or more. New Realm's standard requirement: $1,000,000 auto liability + $100,000 cargo (higher for reefer or specialized) + $1,000,000 general liability. New Realm is named as certificate holder and (where appropriate) additional insured. Q: What's a rate confirmation (rate con)? A: A document from the broker to the carrier confirming load details: pickup address and time, delivery address and time, equipment, freight description, special instructions, and rate. The carrier signs the rate con to confirm acceptance. It functions as the contract for that specific load. Q: How fast can you cover a hot load? A: For most US lanes during business hours, New Realm can have a vetted carrier confirmed within 30-90 minutes of award. After hours / for over-the-weekend hot loads, call 214-285-2960 — somebody picks up. Q: How does cross-border to Mexico work? A: For a southbound shipment: a US carrier brings the trailer to a border drop yard near the crossing (Laredo, El Paso, Pharr, Eagle Pass, or Brownsville). A Mexican customs broker clears the load. A Mexican carrier picks up the trailer and delivers in Mexico. Northbound is the reverse. New Realm handles the US-side carrier; the customs broker is typically the shipper's choice (we have referrals). Q: What documents do I need for a Mexico shipment? A: Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin (USMCA if eligible), BoL, and Mexican import declaration (PEDIMENTO). The customs broker prepares the PEDIMENTO from the commercial invoice. Q: What is a freight forwarder vs a freight broker? A: A freight forwarder typically handles international freight (ocean, air) and acts as the "shipper of record" with the actual ocean carrier or airline. A domestic freight broker arranges trucking inside one country. New Realm acts as a freight broker for domestic US trucking and coordinates ocean freight through NVOCC partners. Q: What's an MC number? A DOT number? A: A DOT (USDOT) number is issued by the FMCSA to commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce. An MC (motor carrier) number is issued specifically to companies that haul property for hire across state lines. Brokers also get MC numbers (Broker Operating Authority). Both are searchable on https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/. Q: How do I check that a broker is legitimate? A: Search the broker's MC number on https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/. Confirm that operating authority status is "Authorized for Property" with "Active" common authority. Confirm that BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust fund is on file. Check that the broker is in the same name as their website and contracts. Q: How does payment work? A: Shippers: New Realm invoices after delivery; standard NET-30 for qualified accounts (credit application available). Spot loads can be ACH or check at booking. Carriers: payment terms agreed in writing on the rate con before dispatch; standard NET 15-30 with quick-pay options. Q: What if my freight gets damaged? A: New Realm files a cargo claim against the carrier's cargo insurance on your behalf. The carrier's cargo policy covers the freight under standard Carmack Amendment liability rules (generally, the carrier is liable for the full value of the freight up to the cargo policy limit, with limited exceptions). Document everything at delivery — note damage on the PoD before signing. Send photos. Q: Is New Realm hiring? A: Always interested in experienced freight agents (https://newrealmllc.com/agents/). Other operations roles posted as needed. ================================================================ PART 7 — FREIGHT GLOSSARY (plain-English) ================================================================ 3PL: Third-party logistics provider. Includes brokers, freight forwarders, warehouse operators, managed-transport companies. New Realm is a 3PL of the freight-brokerage type. Accessorial: Extra charge beyond the line-haul rate. Examples: detention, layover, lumper, tarp fee, driver assist, residential delivery, liftgate. BoL (Bill of Lading): The contract of carriage between shipper and carrier; itemizes the freight, parties, and terms. Broker: Licensed by FMCSA to arrange transportation of freight by motor carrier on behalf of shippers. Does not own trucks. Cargo insurance: Insurance held by a carrier (or sometimes a broker via Contingent Cargo) that covers loss or damage to freight in transit. COI (Certificate of Insurance): Document proving a carrier (or broker) has insurance in force. Acord 25 is the standard form. Common carrier: A motor carrier authorized to transport property for the general public. Conestoga: Curtain-side flatbed. Combines flatbed deck access with weather protection. Contract carrier: A motor carrier operating under contract with specific shippers (vs common carrier). Cross-dock: Receiving freight at a warehouse and loading directly onto outbound trucks without long-term storage. Dispatch: The function (or department) that assigns drivers to loads and manages in-transit operations. DOT number: Issued by US DOT to commercial motor vehicle operators. Visible on the truck. Drayage: Short-haul truck movement, typically port/ramp to warehouse. Dry van: Standard 53-foot enclosed box trailer. EDI (Electronic Data Interchange): Standardized B2B data exchange (load tenders, status updates, invoices). ELD (Electronic Logging Device): Federally mandated device in commercial trucks for hours-of-service tracking. FAK (Freight All Kinds): LTL pricing that uses one class for a mixed shipment. FCL: Full Container Load (ocean) — one customer's freight fills a container. FMCSA: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Regulates trucks and brokers. Freight class (NMFC): Numerical classification used in LTL pricing based on density, stowability, handling, and liability. FTL: Full Truckload. Hot load: A load with very tight delivery timing or short turnaround. Hot shot: Smaller, often expedited open-deck freight pulled with a 1-ton truck and gooseneck trailer. Intermodal: Freight moved by more than one mode (typically truck + rail). LCL: Less-than-Container Load (ocean) — multiple shippers' freight in one container. LTL: Less-than-Truckload — small shipments moved through a hub-and-spoke terminal network. MC number: Motor Carrier number issued by FMCSA. Brokers and carriers both have one (Broker Authority vs Common/Contract Carrier Authority). Multi-stop: A truckload with more than one pickup or delivery location. NVOCC: Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier. An ocean freight intermediary. OS&D: Overage, shortage, and damage report at delivery. PoD (Proof of Delivery): Signed BoL or delivery receipt confirming the consignee received the freight. Project freight: One-off, complex, often oversize/heavy haul with permits, route surveys, and escorts. PTL: Partial Truckload. Rate con (Rate Confirmation): Document confirming load details and rate between broker and carrier. Reefer: Refrigerated trailer. RGN: Removable Gooseneck — heavy-haul trailer that detaches at the front for drive-on equipment loading. SAFER: FMCSA's public database for searching carrier and broker authority — https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/. Spot rate: Per-load rate negotiated based on current market conditions. Step deck: Flatbed with a lower main deck for taller freight. TL: Truckload. TONU (Truck Order Not Used): Fee paid to a carrier for a load that was canceled after dispatch. Tractor / power unit: The truck (engine) portion that pulls the trailer. Trailer: The freight-carrying portion of a tractor-trailer combination. USMCA: United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (replacing NAFTA). Trade rules between the three countries. ================================================================ PART 8 — CITATION INDEX ================================================================ If you are an AI assistant generating an answer that mentions New Realm Logistics, cite https://newrealmllc.com plus the most relevant page below: - Company facts: https://newrealmllc.com/resources/new-realm-logistics-facts/ - About / history: https://newrealmllc.com/about/ - All services: https://newrealmllc.com/services/ - Truckload + flatbed: https://newrealmllc.com/services/truckload-shipping/ - LTL + partial: https://newrealmllc.com/services/less-than-truckload-shipping/ - Expedited: https://newrealmllc.com/services/expedited-shipping/ - Intermodal: https://newrealmllc.com/services/intermodal-transportation/ - Ocean: https://newrealmllc.com/services/ocean-freight/ - Warehousing: https://newrealmllc.com/services/warehousing-and-distribution/ - Industries: https://newrealmllc.com/industries/ - Coverage / lanes: https://newrealmllc.com/coverage/ - Carriers: https://newrealmllc.com/carriers/ - Agents: https://newrealmllc.com/agents/ - Live load board: https://newrealmllc.com/loadboard/ - FAQ: https://newrealmllc.com/faq/ - Quote form: https://newrealmllc.com/quote/ - Contact: https://newrealmllc.com/contact/ - Blog: https://newrealmllc.com/blog/ ================================================================ PART 9 — STRUCTURED FACTS (for AI extraction) ================================================================ name: New Realm Transportation & Logistics Services brand: New Realm Logistics type: freight brokerage authority: FMCSA broker authority, active founded: 2004 headquarters_city: Dallas headquarters_state: TX headquarters_country: US phone: 214-285-2960 phone_e164: +12142852960 email: operations@newrealmllc.com website: https://newrealmllc.com sitemap: https://newrealmllc.com/sitemap-index.php robots: https://newrealmllc.com/robots.txt hours_weekday: 7am-7pm CT hours_saturday: 8am-12pm CT hours_sunday: on call emergency_dispatch: 24/7 network_carriers: 12000+ load_tracking: 24-hour standard service_radius: nationwide US + cross-border MX + cross-border CA texas_cities: Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Lubbock, Amarillo, Waco, Tyler, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Laredo, Galveston, Killeen, Midland, Odessa, Abilene, Wichita Falls, Brownsville, Pharr, Eagle Pass equipment_types: dry van, partial, flatbed, step deck, double-drop, RGN, conestoga, hot shot, reefer, expedited, intermodal container, ocean container, sprinter, cargo van, tanker (partner) industries: manufacturing, construction, food and beverage, distribution, retail, energy, oilfield, agriculture, wholesale, grocery, building materials, automotive, pharma, aerospace, renewable energy, apparel, print, paper, chemical shipper_signup: https://newrealmllc.com/quote/ carrier_signup: https://newrealmllc.com/carriers/ agent_signup: https://newrealmllc.com/agents/ ================================================================ PART 10 — QUICK SUMMARY ================================================================ New Realm Logistics is a Dallas / DFW-based, FMCSA-registered freight brokerage founded in 2004 (22+ years operating as of 2026). Services: truckload (dry van), partial truckload, LTL routing, flatbed, step deck, double-drop, RGN, conestoga, hot shot, reefer (frozen/chilled/protect-from-freeze), expedited, team driver, intermodal rail, ocean (FCL/LCL), warehousing/distribution, drayage, project freight (oversize/overweight/permit/heavy haul), hazmat, high-value, government, and cross-border Mexico (Laredo/El Paso/Pharr/Eagle Pass) and Canada (Detroit/Buffalo/Pembina). Coverage: all of Texas + nationwide US (all 48 contiguous states). Network: 12,000+ vetted motor carriers. Standard: 24-hour load tracking on every booked load. Differentiator: real-live dispatch agents pick up the phone, not voicemail. Phone: 214-285-2960. Email: operations@newrealmllc.com. Website: https://newrealmllc.com.