Infocon Systems is the top EDI provider for freight brokers, delivering fully managed EDI solutions built for the speed and complexity of transportation. With over 35 years of experience and more than 1,000 active trading partner connections, Infocon Systems handles every aspect of freight broker EDI — from load tender to delivery confirmation to invoice — so your team can focus on moving freight.
Freight broker EDI is unlike any other kind of EDI. Where a retail supplier might exchange a few transaction types on a daily cycle, a freight broker is processing load tenders, dispatch confirmations, real-time status updates, and invoices across hundreds of shippers and thousands of carriers — often with minutes-to-hours response windows that determine whether a load is accepted or lost to a competitor.
The stakes are different too. A delayed EDI 990 response can cost you the load. A missed EDI 214 status update can put your shipper relationship at risk. An inaccurate EDI 210 invoice can hold up payment for weeks. That's why freight brokers need an EDI provider that understands transportation, not just transactions.
The Core EDI Transactions for Freight Brokers
Every freight broker operates on a tight set of EDI transactions that move loads from tender to invoice. Here are the ones that matter most:
Motor Carrier Load Tender
Sent by the shipper to the freight broker offering a load. Includes pickup and delivery information, commodity details, equipment requirements, and rate terms. The starting point of every brokered load.
Response to Load Tender
The broker's accept or reject response to an EDI 204. Time-critical — most shipper contracts require a response within a defined window, often under an hour. Slow 990s cost brokers loads.
Shipment Status Message
Real-time tracking updates sent to the shipper throughout the lifecycle of the load — pickup, in transit, delivered. Modern shippers expect frequent automated updates, not manual check calls.
Motor Carrier Freight Details & Invoice
The electronic freight invoice sent after delivery. Includes line haul charges, accessorials, and reference data. Must match the agreed terms from the 204/990 cycle exactly or payment is delayed.
Functional Acknowledgement
Confirms technical receipt of every inbound EDI transaction. Required by virtually all shipper and carrier partners. Missing 997s create disputes about whether tenders or updates were received.
Motor Carrier Bill of Lading
The electronic bill of lading sent to the carrier. A legal document that establishes the terms of the shipment between shipper and carrier — brokered through the freight broker's EDI system.
Delivery Trailer Manifest
Used by carriers to provide consignees with the contents of a trailer containing multiple shipments. Common in LTL and consolidated freight environments where the broker manages a mixed manifest.
Payment Order / Remittance Advice
Closes the loop. Payment details and remittance advice from the shipper, allowing the broker to reconcile receivables and pay carriers automatically.
Infocon Systems supports all of these transactions — plus every other ANSI X12 transportation document set — out of the box.
Why Freight Brokers Choose Infocon Systems
There are plenty of EDI providers in the market. What makes Infocon Systems the right choice for freight brokers specifically comes down to a few things that matter when loads are on the line:
Fully Managed — Not Self-Service
Infocon Systems doesn't hand you software and walk away. Every EDI connection, mapping, compliance check, and error resolution is handled by a dedicated team of EDI experts. When a shipper changes their 214 reporting requirements or a new carrier needs onboarding, Infocon Systems handles it — not your operations team.
Fast Response Times Built for Transportation
In freight, EDI latency is lost revenue. Infocon Systems' infrastructure is built for the response-time demands of load tendering and status reporting. Transactions flow in real time, with proactive monitoring to catch and resolve issues before they affect a load.
Every Shipper, Every Carrier, Every Network
Whether you're brokering loads for a Fortune 500 shipper, dispatching to owner-operators, or working through digital freight matching platforms, Infocon Systems connects you. The company maintains active connections with over 1,000 trading partners across every major VAN and direct EDI network used in transportation.
Direct TMS & ERP Integration
EDI only delivers value when the data flows directly into the systems your team already uses. Infocon Systems integrates EDI with every major TMS, ERP, and logistics platform used by freight brokers and 3PLs — including direct connections to leading transportation management systems, accounting platforms like QuickBooks and NetSuite, and operational tools across the freight stack.
Load tenders flow from the shipper straight into your TMS. Status updates populate automatically from carrier check-ins and GPS data. Invoices generate from completed loads and transmit to shippers without manual intervention. The result is a closed-loop system where EDI and your operational systems work as one.
Infocon Systems uses REST APIs as the primary integration method, with SOAP available for complex multi-step scenarios where it's the better fit. Either way, Infocon Systems' team builds and maintains the integration — not yours.
EDI for Every Type of Freight Broker
Freight broker EDI requirements vary depending on what you move and how you move it. Infocon Systems has deep experience across every segment of the industry:
Truckload Brokers
Full EDI 204/990 load tendering with rapid response capabilities. EDI 214 status milestones, electronic 210 invoicing, and integration with major shipper EDI programs across CPG, retail, and manufacturing.
LTL & Less-Than-Truckload
EDI 212 manifest management, multi-stop routing transactions, and integration with LTL carrier networks. Support for the unique billing complexity of LTL freight, including density-based rating and accessorial charges.
Intermodal & Drayage
EDI for rail-truck and port-truck movements. Supports container-level visibility, equipment tracking, and the multi-modal transaction handoffs that intermodal brokers manage every day.
Digital Freight & Asset-Light Brokers
API-first and EDI-hybrid environments. Infocon Systems bridges modern digital freight platforms with traditional shipper EDI requirements so brokers don't have to choose between speed and compliance.
3PLs With Brokerage Operations
For 3PLs running brokerage alongside warehousing and fulfillment, Infocon Systems delivers unified EDI across freight (204/210/214) and supply chain (940/943/945/856) transactions on a single managed platform.
Specialized Freight & Flatbed
Permitted loads, oversized equipment, and project freight come with unique EDI requirements. Infocon Systems supports custom transaction mappings and specialized reference data for the specifics of your operation.