How It Works

From carrier email to confident decision — in 7 steps.

FreightSurf automates the entire carrier intelligence workflow — from inbox monitoring to verified, ranked, and actionable load coverage decisions.

01

Connect Gmail

Connect your Gmail inbox with a single OAuth click. FreightSurf requests read-only access — your emails are never modified or deleted. Setup takes under two minutes.

  • One-click OAuth connection
  • Read-only Gmail access
  • No email modification or sending
  • Instant activation
Gmail OAuth Connection
Gmail
OAuth 2.0 · Read-only
FreightSurf
Read-only access
No emails sent
Revoke anytime
Status: Connected · Last sync: just now · Setup: 90 sec
02

FreightSurf reads inbound carrier emails

Once connected, FreightSurf monitors your inbox in real time. Every incoming email is analyzed to determine if it's a carrier communication — processing begins immediately.

  • Real-time inbox monitoring
  • Carrier email classification
  • Thread detection and grouping
  • Priority signal detection
Gmail Inbox — Live MonitorMonitoring
M&L Trucking
Carrier
Apex Freight LLC
Carrier
Chiasson Trucking
Carrier
newsletter@milkroad.com
Filtered
no-reply@substack.com
Filtered
3 carrier signals·2 non-freight filtered
03

Extracts lanes, equipment, MC numbers

The AI engine reads each carrier email and extracts structured data: equipment type, available lanes, offered rates, MC numbers, availability windows, and contact information.

  • Equipment type extraction
  • Lane and origin/destination parsing
  • MC number identification
  • Rate and availability detection
AI Data Extraction Engine

Raw Email

"Flatbed available Phoenix to Dallas, ready Monday. Rate $2,800. MC 482910. 48ft flatbed."

Structured Data

MC Number482910
LanePHX → DAL
EquipmentFlatbed 48ft
Rate$2,800
AvailabilityMonday AM
04

Verifies carrier against FMCSA data

Every extracted MC number triggers an automatic FMCSA database lookup. Authority status, safety ratings, insurance, and operating history are retrieved instantly.

  • Instant FMCSA lookup
  • Authority status verification
  • Insurance and safety check
  • Identity confirmation
FMCSA Database LookupMC-482910

VERIFIED — M&L Trucking Co.

FMCSA database match confirmed in 0.4s

Authority StatusACTIVE ✓
Operating AuthorityMotor Carrier
InsuranceCurrent · $1M liability
Safety RatingSatisfactory · 94/100
In Service8 years
05

Applies risk scoring engine

FreightSurf's risk engine analyzes every carrier for fraud signals — MC name mismatches, inactive authority, multiple email domains — before you ever call.

  • Risk score calculation
  • Fraud signal detection
  • MC identity mismatch flagging
  • Suspicious pattern recognition
Risk Scoring Engine
Risk Score72/100 · MEDIUM
LowMedHigh
FMCSA authority status
CLEAR
MC name vs email domain
CLEAR
Insurance currency
CURRENT
Operating history (<90 days)
REVIEW
Email behavioral patterns
NORMAL
06

Matches and ranks carriers to loads

Verified, scored carriers are matched against your active loads and ranked by proximity, lane history, equipment match, and risk score. Top 5 surfaced instantly.

  • Active load comparison
  • Multi-factor ranking algorithm
  • Lane and equipment compatibility
  • Risk-adjusted scoring
Load Matching Engine

CHI → DAL

Flatbed · Due Mon

#1 Apex Rapid
94Low
#2 M&L Trucking
84Med
#3 Chiasson Trkng
77Low

PHX → ATL

Dry Van · Due Tue

#1 IBM Group Inc
91Low
#2 Cartwright M&S
80Med
07

Broker takes action with confidence

You see a ranked list of verified, scored carriers for every load. You know who to call first, their risk profile, and why they're ranked — before you pick up the phone.

  • Ranked carrier list per load
  • Risk profile visibility
  • One-click action workflow
  • Full audit trail
FreightSurf — Match Decisions
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FreightSurf broker decision dashboard

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Ready to see it work on your inbox?

Connect your Gmail in under 2 minutes. FreightSurf starts processing carrier emails immediately — no configuration required.

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