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About Us · Nationwide Freight Platform

## Built by Shippers + Carriers, for Shippers + Carriers

Stretch XL Freight is a two-sided freight marketplace that cuts out the middleman. Direct carrier bids for shippers, $35/mo flat load-board access for carriers. DOT #4409725 · MC #01732149. Licensed + FMCSA-compliant since day one.

**460+**US cities served

**35,000+**Vetted carrier partners

**98%**On-time delivery

**0.5%**Damage rate (industry: 1-2%)

Our Mission

## Freight shipping without the games

Traditional freight brokers add 15-25% markups, keep rate data hidden, and stall shippers for days. Load boards charge carriers $200/mo for access to duplicated listings. We built Stretch XL to fix both sides at once.

🎯

### Direct > Broker

Shippers get carrier bids directly. Carriers see shipper-direct loads. No 20% margin in the middle, no phone-tag.

💎

### Transparent Rates

Every quote shows base + fuel + accessorials upfront. What you book is what you pay. Invoice matches quote, always.

🤝

### Two-Sided Trust

Every carrier FMCSA-verified (CSA <80, $1M insured). Every shipper identity checked. Platform-mediated disputes, fast claims resolution.

What We Do

## One platform, every freight mode

[🚛**Land Transport**LTL, FTL, flatbed, reefer](https://stretchxlfreight.com/land-transport/) [✈️**Air Transport**Next-flight-out, expedited](https://stretchxlfreight.com/air-transport/) [🚢**Water Transport**Ocean container, intermodal](https://stretchxlfreight.com/water-transport/) [⚙️**Specialized**Oversize, heavy haul, climate](https://stretchxlfreight.com/specialized-service/) [⭐**Premium**Guaranteed, white-glove](https://stretchxlfreight.com/premium-service/) [📦**For Shippers**Instant quotes, 460 cities](https://stretchxlfreight.com/shippers/) [🚚**For Carriers**$35/mo, 30-day trial](https://stretchxlfreight.com/for-carriers/) [💰**Get a Quote**Free, no account needed](https://stretchxlfreight.com/quotes/)

Credentials

## Fully licensed & FMCSA-compliant

🏛️**DOT #4409725**Active & verified

📋**MC #01732149**FMCSA-licensed broker

🛡️**$1M+ Coverage**Per-shipment cargo

🔒**FMCSA SAFER**Carrier vetting live

Stretch XL Freight operates as a fully licensed motor carrier broker under USDOT #4409725 and MC #01732149. Every carrier in our network is continuously monitored for active authority, insurance compliance, and safety ratings. We audit CSA scores quarterly, verify insurance certificates in real time, and reject 40% of applicant carriers — so the shippers using our platform get pros, not the lowest bidder.

Our claims process is digital start to finish: submit online with photos, 24-hour acknowledgment, typical resolution in 7-10 days. We advocate directly with carriers for quick payouts — no finger-pointing between brokers and insurers.

Nationwide Coverage

## Cities we serve

460+ US cities with active carrier capacity and shipper freight in every major corridor.

[Browse All 460+ Cities →](https://stretchxlfreight.com/cities/)

## Ship or haul with Stretch XL today

Shippers quote free. Carriers start a 30-day trial. No contracts, no minimums, no hidden fees.

Leadership

## Meet the Founders

![Shane Stencil - Co-Founder & Operations Strategist](https://stretchxlfreight.com/uploads/2025/05/shane_stencil-377x500.png.webp)

### Shane Stencil

CO-FOUNDER & OPERATIONS STRATEGIST

**Strategic operations mastermind** with 9+ years revolutionizing medical transport and high-security logistics. Shane's expertise in federal contracts and process optimization drives our platform's **industry-leading efficiency algorithms**. His relentless pursuit of operational excellence powers the automation that saves our users millions.

9+

Years Experience

50+

Process Optimizations

![Kenneth Kugler - CEO & Technology Innovator](https://stretchxlfreight.com/uploads/2025/05/kenneth_kugler_1.png.webp)

### Kenneth Kugler

CEO & TECHNOLOGY INNOVATOR

**Serial entrepreneur and tech visionary** who pivoted from culinary arts to build a **multi-million dollar transportation empire**. As CEO of Stretch LLC, Kenneth has launched multiple successful brands and pioneered the proprietary algorithms that power our revolutionary freight platform.

15+

Years Leadership

5+

Companies Built