Commercial freight truck on the highway
NBS Freight LLC — Columbus, OH

Freight Brokerage Built on Experience,
Communication, and Trust.

NBS Freight helps shippers move freight with reliable carriers, clear communication, and hands-on coordination backed by more than 23 years in transportation. Not theory. Real road experience.

23+ Years in Transportation
Veteran-Owned
Former OTR Driver
Relationship-First Service
MC#1356267DOT#3784905
What Sets Us Apart

Freight is operational. Trust is personal.

Most brokers compete on price. NBS Freight competes on communication, accountability, experience, and execution. That difference shows up on every load.

01

Clear Communication

You know where your freight is. You hear from us before you have to ask. No chasing updates, no silence after the load is booked.

02

Reliable Carrier Coordination

We vet the carriers we work with. We do not hand your freight to whoever bids lowest. The right truck matters more than the cheapest truck.

03

Firsthand Trucking Experience

23 years in transportation. OTR driver. Freight broker. We understand both sides of every load — what happens behind the windshield and behind the desk.

04

Long-Term Relationships

One shipment is not the goal. We want to be the broker you call for everything — because we earned that trust with consistent execution.

Sound Familiar?

The cheapest rate can become the most expensive shipment.

  • Broker disappears after the load is booked
  • No updates unless you call first
  • Carrier shows up late — or not at all
  • Freight arrives damaged with no accountability
  • Surprise fees on the invoice
  • Treated like just another load number
  • Inconsistent service from shipment to shipment
  • Partner who has never driven a truck

NBS Freight does not promise the cheapest truck.

We work to find the right truck, the right carrier, and the right solution. The real cost of a bad freight experience is not just the rate — it is missed pickups, damaged relationships, lost customers, and operational stress that never should have happened.

What You Actually Pay For

When you work with NBS Freight, you are not paying for software. You are paying for attention, communication, experience, and a partner who treats your freight like it matters — because it does.

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What We Do

Freight services that actually deliver.

All Services
Core Service

Freight Brokerage

Reliable truckload coordination with communication from pickup through delivery. We source vetted carriers, manage the load, and keep you informed every step of the way.

  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Flatbed
  • Spot Freight
  • Carrier Sourcing
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Recurring Freight

Dedicated & Recurring Freight

Support for repeat lanes, recurring shipments, and ongoing transportation needs. We build consistency into your freight program so you can focus on your business.

  • Dedicated Lanes
  • Ongoing Relationships
  • Consistent Communication
  • Volume Planning
  • Long-Term Carrier Relationships
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Consulting

Freight Strategy & Consulting

Practical guidance for shippers, carriers, and logistics professionals. 23 years of real transportation experience available as a focused strategy session.

  • 30-Min Direction Call
  • 60-Min Strategy Session
  • Brokerage Guidance
  • Carrier Operations
  • Career Transition Support
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Nic Spears, founder of NBS Freight LLC, at the Mid-America Trucking Show
23+
Years in
Transportation
About Nic Spears

Built from the driver's seat forward.

Most freight brokers learned the industry behind a desk. Nic learned it through miles — as an OTR truck driver, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and more than two decades of hands-on transportation work.

That experience is not background noise. It changes how every load is handled — because Nic understands what happens at the pickup, what a driver deals with on the road, and what a shipper needs to trust the process.

“I know what freight looks like from the truck, the broker's desk, and the customer's side. That perspective changes how you serve people.”

— Nic Spears, Founder, NBS Freight LLC
OTR Truck Driver
U.S. Air Force Veteran
Licensed Freight Broker
23+ Years in Transportation
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How It Works

Simple process. No surprises.

Freight should not be complicated to manage. Here is what working with NBS Freight looks like.

01

Tell Us What You Need

Share your origin, destination, freight type, and timeline. No lengthy forms. A quick conversation or email is enough to get started.

02

We Review the Freight and Lane

Nic personally reviews the opportunity and determines whether NBS Freight is the right fit. No hand-offs, no guesswork.

03

We Coordinate the Right Capacity

We source vetted carriers for your lane — not whoever has an available truck. Carrier selection is based on reliability, not just rate.

04

Clear Updates Through Delivery

You receive proactive communication from pickup through delivery. If something changes, you hear about it from us before you have to ask.

What Clients Say

Trust earned, one shipment at a time.

5.0
Overall Rating
All reviews
Nic took the time to answer all of my questions in detail about different aspects of transportation in the industry. This is a guy with 20+ years of experience in this industry. It's nice to see where this road goes.
George Andrews
ShipperIndependent Shipper
Provided detailed consultation and industry guidance
We have been working with Nic for 6 months and have hauled 14 loads for him and the communication is excellent. He's a good man.
Mark S.
Operations ManagerMark's Transportation Inc
14 loads, consistent communication over 6 months
Not only do I take care of my clients, carriers get the same treatment. This carrier received Nothing But Satisfaction.
Verified Shipper
ClientNBS Freight Customer
Relationship-first service for shippers and carriers alike
NBS Freight operates with a winshipper + winbroker + wincarrier = Sustainability model. This creates long-lasting relationships — what this industry is built upon. The CHANGE is HERE!
Verified Client
Business OwnerTransportation Professional
Long-term partnership built on mutual respect
Ready to Work Together?

Need a freight partner who actually communicates?

Tell us what you are moving, where it is going, and what matters most. Nic will personally review the opportunity and let you know whether NBS Freight is the right fit.

MC#1356267
DOT#3784905
Veteran-Owned