Founder‑led freight brokerage in Louisville, Kentucky
Connecting Freight. Building Trust.
The people behind every load.
Summit Link connects shippers with carrier partners and brings personal attention, proactive communication and accountability to every load, from the first quote through delivery and invoicing.
FMCSA-authorized property brokerUSDOT 6784645MC-85100539
$75,000 BMC-84 freight broker surety bond
Why Summit Link
Freight Needs Accountability.
Summit Link is founder-led. Our founder, David Parsons, spent more than 20 years as a shipper. He knows what a late load really means: a production line waiting, a customer on the phone, and a promise on the line. That is why we built a brokerage around people who answer, explain and follow through.
Our service promise
Communicate early
You hear about your load before you think to ask, and right away if anything changes.
Take ownership
One team owns your shipment from the first quote to the final invoice. No finger-pointing.
Follow through
We finish the job: delivery, paperwork and invoicing, handled the way we said.
Lanes
Built lane by lane.
Louisville
East Coast
Industries
Built for manufacturers and distributors with recurring freight
Automotive Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers
Production and aftermarket parts that feed schedules at the next tier or the plant, where a late load affects a customer line and a reputation.
Medical device manufacturers
Medical devices, equipment and supplies: high-value, carefully packaged freight where handling, paperwork and accountability matter as much as the lane.
Aerospace manufacturers and suppliers
Precision parts, subassemblies and tooling moving between suppliers, aircraft plants and repair shops, where damage means rework and the paperwork must arrive with the part.
Consumer goods and retail freight
Packaged consumer products, paper and packaging headed to retail distribution centers, where appointments and routing guides set the terms.
Food and beverage manufacturers
Packaged food, beverages and ingredients moving from plants to distributors and grocery docks, where appointments and code dates set the pace.
Building products
Lumber, materials and heavy or oversized products that often move on flatbed, with delivery windows tied to job sites and distribution.
Equipment
Equipment, matched to the lane
Full Truckload (FTL)
A dedicated truck for your shipment, from your dock to theirs. We match the load to a carrier partner and stay on it until it delivers.
- Dedicated truck
- Dock to dock
Dry Van
Enclosed trailers for palletized, boxed and packaged freight that does not need temperature control. The workhorse of manufacturing and distribution.
- 53' enclosed
- Palletized freight
Less‑Than‑Truckload (LTL)
For shipments that do not fill a trailer. Your freight shares space with other shippers, and we coordinate the details so it moves without surprises.
- Shared trailer
- A few pallets
Refrigerated (Reefer)
Temperature-controlled trailers for freight that needs a set temperature range. Tell us the requirement and we find a carrier partner equipped for it.
- Temperature range
- Enclosed
Flatbed and Step‑Deck
Open-deck trailers for freight that is oversized, heavy, or loaded from the side or top. Common for building products, lumber and construction materials.
- Open deck
- Side or top loading
Not sure which one fits? Tell us what you are shipping and we will match it to the right equipment.
How it works
From quote to invoice, one team stays on it.
- 1
Quote
Sales
We learn your freight, your lanes and your deadlines, then build a personalized quote.
- 2
Validate and select
Operations
Operations checks the quote against the load and selects a carrier partner suited to it.
- 3
Coordinate
Operations
Pickup, delivery windows and the details in between are confirmed before the truck rolls.
- 4
Update
Sales and operations
Proactive updates from pickup to delivery, and a call the moment plans change.
- 5
Deliver and invoice
Operations
We stay on it through delivery, paperwork, invoicing and carrier payment.
The Summit Link Way
How we work, every day.
Integrity
We tell you what we know, say so when we do not, and do what we said we would.
Proactive communication
You hear from us before you have to ask, and the moment anything changes.
Respect
For your time, your customers and your standards, and for the carriers who move the freight.
Shared ownership
Sales and operations own every load together. Nothing falls between two desks.
Follow‑through
We finish what we start: delivery, paperwork, invoicing and carrier payment.
Founder-led
People Move Business.
“I started Summit Link to be the partner I always wanted when I was the one shipping.”
Our authority
Verify us before you ship.
FMCSA-authorized property broker
- USDOT
- 6784645
- MC
- 85100539
$75,000 BMC-84 bond with Amherst National Insurance Company
Check our record on FMCSA SAFER (opens in a new tab)What lanes does Summit Link cover?
We focus on lanes around our Louisville home base, on the East Coast and in the West, including Salt Lake City. Each one is on our lanes page with its equipment and details. Every shipment is quoted lane by lane, so tell us your origin and destination even if the lane is not listed.
Is Summit Link a licensed freight broker?
Yes. Summit Link Logistics is an FMCSA-authorized property broker, USDOT 6784645 and MC-85100539, and carries a $75,000 BMC-84 freight broker surety bond with Amherst National Insurance Company. You can check our record on the FMCSA SAFER website.
What kinds of freight do you handle?
We arrange full truckload, dry van, LTL, refrigerated and flatbed shipments through carrier partners. Tell us the lane and what you are shipping, and we will match the right equipment.
Who will I work with?
A dedicated sales contact who learns your business and stays your point of contact, backed by an operations team that selects carriers, coordinates each shipment and handles invoicing. Summit Link is founder-led, so the person who built the company is involved in how your freight is handled.
How do I get a quote?
Request a quote online or call 502-463-3192. A real person reviews every request and follows up with a personalized quote.
Freight Moves. Relationships Endure.
Tell us about your next load.
A real person reviews every request. Call us at 502-463-3192 or email operations@summitlink.biz.