Week in the Lane: Oct 4–10
Outside The Wire ran 7 loads across three units from Texas and Wisconsin to Alabama, the Carolinas, Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois, and Louisiana in the Oct 4–10 pickup week, shown unit by unit.
Broker Vetting and Setup: A Carrier’s Checklist Before the First Load
A practical checklist for small carriers vetting a new freight broker: authority, the $75,000 financial security rule, agreements, and rate confirmations.
Monthly Mission Recap: September 2026
September by the numbers: 46 loads, about 42,200 miles, 28 states plus DC, and our monthly 1% to the Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation.
Week in the Lane: Sep 27–Oct 3
Outside The Wire ran 12 loads and about 8,996 miles from Colorado and Texas to the Carolinas, the Mid-Atlantic, Michigan, and Nebraska during Sep 27–Oct 3, shown unit by unit.
Closed loops after delivery: how a small fleet defines ownership
On a small fleet, “delivered” is a status, not the end of ownership. Here is how Outside The Wire Logistics closes the loop with clear updates, clean paperwork, and accountability after the truck is empty.
Week in the Lane: Sep 20–26
Outside The Wire ran 11 loads and about 11,328 miles across the Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Texas, and Colorado during Sep 20–26 — anonymized unit-by-unit recap.
Owner-led accountability: what SDVOSB means on a small fleet
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business is a certification. Owner-led accountability is how Outside The Wire Logistics runs freight from dispatch through proof of delivery.