Family-owned flatbed brokerage · Little Rock, AR
Flatbed freight, handled by people who've hauled it.
OSD is a family-owned brokerage in Little Rock. Our founder ran flatbed for years before starting it — so you reach an owner who knows how to secure your load, not a call center.
MC-1518003· USDOT 4023146· BMC-84 bonded· active since 2023
- MC authority
- 1518003
- USDOT record
- 4023146
- Surety bond
- BMC-84 / Allegheny Casualty
- Broker standing
- Active since 2023 / no OOS orders
Don't take our word for it — these are public records. Verify us on FMCSA SAFER
The niche
Anchored in America's steel corridor
We sit in Little Rock, within reach of Mississippi County — one of the densest steel-producing regions in the country, home to Nucor-Yamato, Big River Steel, and Hybar. Coils, beams, plate, and pipe move out of this region on flatbeds and step-decks every day. That's the freight we understand.
Core operating region
Where the steel comes from
- Nucor-Yamato SteelBlytheville / Armorel, AR · Structural steel
- Big River Steel (U.S. Steel)Osceola, AR · Sheet steel and plate
- HybarOsceola, AR · Rebar mill (opened 2025)
- Welspun PipesLittle Rock, AR · Large-diameter steel pipe
- Lexicon / Prospect SteelLittle Rock, AR · Steel fabrication
How we work
Vetted, matched, and papered the same way every time
So nothing slips, and you've got a clean record if anyone ever asks.
We vet the carrier
Every carrier is checked through FMCSA SAFER — active authority, insurance on file, safety record — plus an identity and red-flag review, logged before we ever assign your load. We don't book until vetting passes.
We match it to the right truck
We don't blast your load to hundreds of trucks and hope. We match it to a carrier set up for the route, the commodity, and the equipment — fewer surprises, tighter handling.
We keep the paperwork clean
Rate confirmation, BOL, and POD stay organized from pickup through settlement — a complete, dated record for every load. We keep it on file for three years.
Two sides, one standard
Built for both ends of the load
Capacity you can trust with high-value freight
- Carriers vetted before booking — protects your shipment, not just us
- Flatbed specialty: steel, building materials, machinery, securement, permits
- Active authority since 2023, BMC-84 bonded, clean SAFER record
Paid on clean terms, dispatched direct
- Net 30 on a clean invoice — no games
- Factor-friendly — your choice, no cut from us
- Direct dispatch from a founder who's been in your seat
Who we are
Family-owned. Carrier-experienced. Arkansas-based.
I spent years in the driver's seat before I started this brokerage. I know what a fair rate looks like, what a safe carrier feels like, and what it means when a broker doesn't pay on time.Otis Dixon
Founder & owner · former owner-operator · Little Rock, AR
Tell us about the load — we'll get you a rate.
Quote within the hour during business hours, straight from the people who'll handle your freight.