US Expedited Logistics — 48 States Direct
Ground Expedite, Hand Carry & Air Forwarding — 48 States Direct. Alaska and Hawaii Through Vetted Partners.
Most expedite providers claim coverage everywhere. The claim is rarely operationally true. Coverage that works in the I-10 corridor at noon often does not work in the Pacific Northwest at midnight. Coverage that works for a 53-foot dry van often does not work for an ESD-compliant server move. Coverage that works on a sunny Wednesday in May does not always work the day after a hurricane lands.
What we mean by coverage is different. It means 48 states direct, with Alaska and Hawaii through vetted partners. It means we know which lanes are dense and which are thin. And it means we tell you on the same call what is realistic on the lane and the hour you need it.
This is the freight problem AB&M Logistics solves.
We built and ran the dedicated server logistics program for one of the world’s largest hyperscale data center buildouts. ESD-compliant, white glove, full SOP — that is the operational standard we run for every shipment, on every lane. Ground expedite, hand carry, and air freight forwarding across 48 states direct, six Canadian provinces, and all eight US-Mexico border crossings, for nearly three decades.
How We Structure Coverage Across 48 States
We do not run a “national” desk that hands your shipment off to a regional operator. We run one dispatch desk and one operator on your shipment, end to end. The lanes are sourced through our carrier network — vetted, re-screened, and graded by lane density and recent on-time performance. The carrier on your move is matched to the lane in real time, not assigned by default rotation.
That structure is why a non-asset broker can credibly claim 48-state direct coverage when many asset-based carriers cannot. A non-asset model lets us source the right capacity for the situation, not the capacity that happens to be in our fleet that day.
Coverage by Region — What We Actually Run
Northeast — CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
The Northeast is dense but slow. Bridge and tunnel timing into Manhattan, weekend delivery restrictions in Boston, the New Jersey port complex, and a heavy parcel network all shape how rush freight has to be routed. We run dedicated NYC and Boston same-day windows on dense lanes from Pennsylvania, the I-95 corridor, and the Port of NY/NJ.
Mid-Atlantic — DC, DE, MD, VA, WV
Northern Virginia is one of the densest data center clusters in the world. Loudoun County, Prince William County, and the Ashburn corridor generate continuous server logistics, commissioning, and high-value tech freight demand. We run ESD-compliant ground expedite into the Northern Virginia cluster as a primary category — the same SOPs that ran our hyperscale data center program.
Southeast — AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN
The Southeast is our home market. AB&M is headquartered in Wilmington, NC. We run dense automotive expedite into the Honda Lincoln, Mercedes Vance, BMW Spartanburg, and Toyota Georgetown plants, dense distribution expedite through the Atlanta, Charlotte, and Memphis hubs, and dense Florida I-75 corridor freight from Jacksonville through Ocala to Miami. Our Birmingham AL and Ocala FL expedite pages cover the two metros in deeper detail.
Midwest — IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI
Detroit is the original automotive expedite market. We run dense tier 1 and tier 2 freight in and out of the Big Three plant footprint and the broader Midwest auto belt. Chicago intermodal, the Indianapolis distribution cluster, and the Kansas City rail hubs are also primary lanes for us.
South Central — OK, TX
Texas is its own freight country. The auto belt around San Antonio and Austin, the energy corridor in Houston, the data center cluster in Dallas-Fort Worth, and the Laredo and El Paso cross-border ports all generate dedicated expedite demand. Texas freight is one of our densest lane categories.
Mountain — CO, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
Mountain states are thin lanes — capacity is more limited than in dense markets, and routing matters more. We tell shippers on the same call what is realistic in mountain freight, including weather-driven re-routing decisions across I-80, I-70, and I-90.
Pacific — AK, AZ, CA, HI, NM, OR, WA
The Pacific Northwest tech corridor (Seattle, Portland, Hillsboro), the California data center clusters (Silicon Valley, Sacramento, Santa Clara), and the Phoenix industrial belt all generate rush and emergency tech freight. We run ESD-compliant white glove for all three regions. Alaska and Hawaii move through vetted partners.
Beyond the 48 States
Canada — Six Provinces
We run ground expedite into and out of six Canadian provinces. The dense lanes are Ontario (auto belt), Quebec (manufacturing and pharma), British Columbia (Pacific gateway), and Alberta (energy corridor).
Mexico — All Eight US-Mexico Crossings
We run cross-border ground expedite to all eight US-Mexico crossings: Laredo, El Paso, Nogales, McAllen, Brownsville, Calexico, Eagle Pass, and Del Rio. AB&M runs the US side under a single dispatcher and hands off to vetted cross-border partners at the crossing. Crossing selection depends on origin, destination, customs broker capacity, and the hour. Default routing fails at the wrong hour.
International Air Freight Forwarding
For freight where speed-to-destination beats every other constraint, or where the destination is outside North America, we run international air freight forwarding through our Air Forwarders Association membership. Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are all in scope.
Service Tiers We Run Across 48 States
- Ground expedite — sprinter, straight truck, tractor; team-driver capability for cross-country lanes
- Hand carry — person-escorted, airline-ticketed, courier-grade chain of custody
- White glove — ESD-compliant, blanket-wrapped, photo documentation at every transfer
- Air freight forwarding — domestic next-flight-out, international through AfA partners
- Cross-border ground — to all eight US-Mexico crossings, with handoff at the crossing, and six Canadian provinces
How to Call Us
One number, 24/7. A dispatch operator who answers — not a voicemail, not a call center.
Phone: (803) 244-9897
Quote: ship@ab-mlogistics.com
Robert McGrady — General Manager
Robert McGrady has spent over 30 years in freight — 16 of them behind the wheel as an OTR driver, and 18 as an expedite broker. Most brokers have never driven a load. Robert has. He knows what a driver walks into at 2 AM, what information they actually need, and where the communication gaps that kill shipments usually live. He’s been with AB&M Logistics for over a decade, focused on ground expedite and time-critical freight where the margin for error is zero. Robert is also the host of Freight After Midnight, AB&M’s YouTube series on expedited logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you really run all 50 states?
48 states direct. Alaska and Hawaii through vetted partners. Lane density varies by region, and we tell you on the same call what is realistic for your specific lane and hour.
How do you handle thin lanes in mountain and rural states?
We source capacity for the lane rather than relying on a fixed fleet. That is the operational advantage of the non-asset broker model — the right truck for the lane, not the truck that happens to be available.
Can you handle ESD-compliant freight anywhere in the 48 states?
Yes. Our ESD-compliant white glove SOPs are run by the same desk regardless of geography — built on our hyperscale data center program.
Do you handle cross-border freight to Canada and Mexico?
Yes. Six Canadian provinces, and all eight US-Mexico crossings: Laredo, El Paso, Nogales, McAllen, Brownsville, Calexico, Eagle Pass, and Del Rio. AB&M runs the US side under a single dispatcher and hands off to vetted cross-border partners at the crossing.
What is the difference between ground expedite and an LTL carrier?
LTL consolidates freight from multiple shippers and routes it through terminals. Ground expedite is direct, point-to-point — your driver, your truck, your freight. The transit time difference is often days.
How fast can you dispatch for a same-day pickup anywhere in the 48 states?
We call you back with the carrier name, vehicle type and pickup ETA, so you know what is realistic before you commit. Thin lanes in mountain and Pacific states take longer, and we tell you that on the same call rather than after you have tendered.
Can you handle Hawaii and Alaska freight?
Yes. Alaska and Hawaii move through vetted partners.
What about Puerto Rico and the US territories?
Yes. Puerto Rico is regular work for us — particularly auto parts, retail JIT, and hurricane response freight out of Florida and the Gulf ports.
How do I find your coverage details for a specific city?
We are building dedicated city pages for our densest metros. For any city not yet covered by a dedicated page, call dispatch and we will tell you on the same call what we run on that lane.
Are you an authorized FMCSA broker?
Yes. AB&M Logistics has been a non-asset freight broker for nearly three decades.