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SF Distributors offers fulfillment and freight for B2C and B2B, with the software, tools and competitive pricing you need to orchestrate and optimize your supply chain.
Right team. Right tools.
Shippers
- Reliable, on-time service with full control over pickup and delivery dates
- Significantly less damage
- Cost savings compared to other firms
- Transparent pricing
Carriers
- Higher earning potential than comparable truckloads
- Pickup and delivery coordination
- Technology-optimized routes
- Dedicated carrier support
Strong team,
solid vision
Based in Knoxville, TN, SF Distributors is a fast-growing team, intelligent of shipping professionals with a breadth of experience in getting your loads to their destinations on time, with maximum efficiency and damage-free.
With a dedicated network of independent owners on tap, we're able to create solid bonds where the shipper, carrier and us as your broker are all invested in creating solutions that bring maximum flexibility and savings to the table on all sides.
We're people-focused, giving us a major advantage over our competitors. We prioritize relationships over dollars and cents. With industry-leading technology, tools and team members, we create win-win situations for both the shipper and carrier alike. You won't see new faces every single day. You'll benefit from the years that the SF family has grown together.
It's simple - when you succeed, we succeed. We look forward to partnering with you for your global shipping needs.
Strong team,
solid vision
Based in Knoxville, TN, SF Distributors is a fast-growing team, intelligent of shipping professionals with a breadth of experience in getting your loads to their destinations on time, with maximum efficiency and damage-free.
With a dedicated network of independent owners on tap, we're able to create solid bonds where the shipper, carrier and us as your broker are all invested in creating solutions that bring maximum flexibility and savings to the table on all sides.
We're people-focused, giving us a major advantage over our competitors. We prioritize relationships over dollars and cents. With industry-leading technology, tools and team members, we create win-win situations for both the shipper and carrier alike. You won't see new faces every single day. You'll benefit from the years that the SF family has grown together.
It's simple - when you succeed, we succeed. We look forward to partnering with you for your global shipping needs.
Careers
Our people are our advantage. We invest fully in growing our team members professionally, financially and personally. This effort ensures we're providing the best service to our clients because we have happy, healthy employees with a common goal of fast, cost-effective, reliable service.
We're growing - climb aboard and grow with us.
Careers
Our people are our advantage. We invest fully in growing our team members professionally, financially and personally. This effort ensures we're providing the best service to our clients because we have happy, healthy employees with a common goal of fast, cost-effective, reliable service.
We're growing - climb aboard and grow with us.
FAQ
Most common reasons for extra charges on LTL shipments:
Re-weigh Fee: If the weight of your shipment is found to be more than what was booked, you will be charged the rate at the higher weight. If your shipment weighs less, you will be charged the rate at the lower weight.
Re-classification Fees: If a freight carrier has quoted a shipment based on a Freight class/NMFC#, and the actual class is different for the items being shipped, a re-class adjustment can be applied. Please make sure to use our Estimate Class button when quoting.
Re-consignment Fees: A re-consignment fee may be assessed when the freight is rerouted in transit orwhen the shipper did not use the provided Bill of Lading
Oversize/Overlength Fee: Typically applies to shipments exceeding 8 feet in length. If the dimensions are factored into the quote in advance, this fee can be avoided.
Lift-gate: Lift-gate trucks are required for freight where the pick up or drop off location does not have an accessible dock to move the shipment directly off the truck. Keep in mind that lift-gate service could affect the estimated transit time.
Residential Pickup/Delivery: Can apply to pick up or drop off locations that are not businesses. This can include businesses that are not visibly labeled to the public. To avoid this adjustment to a business, make sure the business name is accurately listed on the bill of lading.
Limited Access: An adjustment may be applied if the pick up or drop off location has limited access. Limited access locations include camps, churches/temples, educational facilities, construction sites, fairs and carnivals, storage units, military bases, mine sites, some government facilities, schools, businesses located outside city limits, rural locations and farms. Limited access may also include commercial businesses not open to the walk-in public or where an employee is not available to assist with loading or unloading.
Bill of Lading(BOL): Changes to the BOL, including changes to the shipper address, consignee address, piece count, weight and freight call can result in adjustments if a carrier has based the freight quote on any of the provided information.
Upgrading to Guaranteed Service means if the carrier does not meet the stated transit time, you will not be charged the guaranteed fees.
Helpful Tip –Guaranteed Shipments very rarely miss their transit time. Keep in mind for those VIP customers where time is of the essence.
Possibly yes. Services such as lift gate, appointment prior to delivery, residential pickup/delivery may require additional time and preparation from the carrier and/or shipper/consignee.
FAQ
Most common reasons for extra charges on LTL shipments:
Re-weigh Fee: If the weight of your shipment is found to be more than what was booked, you will be charged the rate at the higher weight. If your shipment weighs less, you will be charged the rate at the lower weight.
Re-classification Fees: If a freight carrier has quoted a shipment based on a Freight class/NMFC#, and the actual class is different for the items being shipped, a re-class adjustment can be applied. Please make sure to use our Estimate Class button when quoting.
Re-consignment Fees: A re-consignment fee may be assessed when the freight is rerouted in transit orwhen the shipper did not use the provided Bill of Lading
Oversize/Overlength Fee: Typically applies to shipments exceeding 8 feet in length. If the dimensions are factored into the quote in advance, this fee can be avoided.
Lift-gate: Lift-gate trucks are required for freight where the pick up or drop off location does not have an accessible dock to move the shipment directly off the truck. Keep in mind that lift-gate service could affect the estimated transit time.
Residential Pickup/Delivery: Can apply to pick up or drop off locations that are not businesses. This can include businesses that are not visibly labeled to the public. To avoid this adjustment to a business, make sure the business name is accurately listed on the bill of lading.
Limited Access: An adjustment may be applied if the pick up or drop off location has limited access. Limited access locations include camps, churches/temples, educational facilities, construction sites, fairs and carnivals, storage units, military bases, mine sites, some government facilities, schools, businesses located outside city limits, rural locations and farms. Limited access may also include commercial businesses not open to the walk-in public or where an employee is not available to assist with loading or unloading.
Bill of Lading(BOL): Changes to the BOL, including changes to the shipper address, consignee address, piece count, weight and freight call can result in adjustments if a carrier has based the freight quote on any of the provided information.
Upgrading to Guaranteed Service means if the carrier does not meet the stated transit time, you will not be charged the guaranteed fees.
Helpful Tip –Guaranteed Shipments very rarely miss their transit time. Keep in mind for those VIP customers where time is of the essence.
Possibly yes. Services such as lift gate, appointment prior to delivery, residential pickup/delivery may require additional time and preparation from the carrier and/or shipper/consignee.