StarEx offers direct shipping to our clients. With direct shipping, we deal directly with the product owner and ship from their facility. Our team of specialists deal strictly with direct shipping, taking care of everything, from logistics planning to customer service. Direct shipping cuts out the third-party freight brokers and logistics planners, and eliminates additional off-site warehousing of finished products, saving you money.

How much can I save with Direct Shipping?

It’s really difficult estimate how much you will save with direct shipping.Transporting freight involves a lot of different variables, including product classification, value, density, and fragility. There are also variables for lane density, measured in terms of truck availability. Add in variables for length of haul and a host of other variables, and it becomes apparent that such an estimate is impossible. What we can do, however, is work with you to get the best rate for your freight, no matter what you need.

What can I Direct Ship?

We provide direct shipping for a variety of commodities and products. If you have a commodity or product that you want direct shipped, call us today for a quote!

StarEX offers local pickup and delivery within 100 miles of St. Louis, MO. For our local customers, we even provide short-term warehousing as needed.

Scheduled Pickup and Delivery Routes

We provide local multi-stop pickup and delivery services, with the flexibility to schedule according to your needs. Do you need your deliveries scheduled at night? No problem--get in touch and we’ll take care of you.

• 24-Hour Scheduling--We can schedule your runs Monday through Friday, any time day or night.


• After Hours Delivery Services--We provide after-hours delivery services for car dealerships, factories, and any other business that requires delivery after normal business hours.


• Weekend Delivery Service--We also pickup and deliver local loads over the weekend.

Our local drivers know the St. Louis, MO and outlying area well, using that familiarity to make every stop on time every time.

We also offer local route planning services. When planning local routes, we use state-of-the-art logistics planning software to calculate the optimal routing and of your stops. If you’re looking to optimize a local route you already have established, we will help you do that using the same technology we use to plan our own routes. If need to set up a pickup or delivery route, or want to optimize a route you already have, give us call--we’d love to help you out!

We transport non-hazmat freight of all kinds for companies you’ll recognize. Some of our current clients include Anheuser Busch, Mattress Direct, Pepsi, Coke, Schnucks, Red Bull, and AT&T.

We also provide services for freight that requires special handling. We provide the following specialty dry van freight services:

• Time-sensitive/JIT--Freight that needs to be delivered on a just-in-time schedule. This includes raw materials used in making products, manufactured components, and parts destined for assembly plants


• Blind Shipments--The actual contents of the shipment are known only to the product owner and the receiver at the destination.


• High Value--Includes consumer electronics and other items valued at over $100,000 per full truckload.


• Escorted Loads-- Secure shipment of a classified nature, including DOD shipments with unmarked, armed escorts.


• Sensitive Loads--Low-vibration, low-impact tolerant freight, such as laboratory instruments and specialized technology.


• Conventions and Trade Shows--All equipment and gear associated with setting up display booths and demonstration areas.


• Floor Loads--Bulk, loose freight that includes tires, mattresses, insulation, and other products that are typically hand loaded and unloaded.

All of our drivers are trained in the policies and procedures required for the proper handling and transportation of specialized dry van freight. For secure/ DOD loads, we have drivers that meet the additional special criteria required for this type of transportation service.

Dry Van Freight

StarEX has a fleet of late-model 53’ dry vans for hauling non-hazmat freight. All of our trailers are vented, with wooden floors, and fiberglass or aluminum roofs. Each trailer is rigorously maintained, with hole-free roofs, sides, and floors. Our drivers sweep and clean each trailer after delivery, so it is fresh and ready for the next load.

Drop Trailers

Some clients need the extra flexibility a drop trailer provides. You can request for use to drop an empty or loaded trailer at your preferred destination, so that it will be available for you to load or unload when you have the time. If you have a scheduled pickup with us, and need an empty left every day, we’ll be sure to send our driver over with a trailer so you’re not left hanging with product to load and no trailer to put it in.

Are you a client with a need for dedicated transportation services? We offer contract logistics services, with dedicated equipment and drivers, to meet your needs. No matter how small or large the need, StarEX will commit the resources and equipment you need for up to 12 months per lane to keep your freight moving on time.

Logistics Planning

When you choose us for your contract logistics needs, we sit down with you and cover everything that is necessary to ensure your freight moves on schedule and within budget. We talk with people in the supply chain at every necessary level to understand their scheduling needs. Once we have everything worked out, we get in touch with you and outline the traffic lane(s) and schedule, based on the supplier/shipper’s schedule each step of the way. This helps to prevent unpleasant surprises later on.

Logistic Planners

Logistics planners are transportation strategists who work farther up the supply chain to coordinate the scheduling and shipment of goods. The fundamental goal of a logistics planner is to keep trucks loaded and profitable, avoiding spot market loads for their transportation carrier clients. StarEX Transportation takes care of logistics planning for direct shipped loads, saving you money.

Dedicated Drivers and Equipment

Once your logistics plan is accepted, we dedicate the drivers and equipment needed to fulfill your transportation needs. Whether it’s one truck or ten, we’ve got you covered.

One of the advantages of dedicated routes is that of regularity--everyone knows what to expect. Even so, there are times when something changes and an adjustment has to be made. Perhaps demand has slowed and you need only 3 runs per week instead of 5. Or, maybe you have 5 dedicated trucks, but now you need 6. Just call us, and we’ll take care of you.

A freight broker charges a fee to take care of all details related to transporting a load of freight. This generally includes getting all the paperwork in order and scheduling both pickup and delivery of the load.

Broker Relationships

It’s no secret that there a lot of shady, fly-by-night freight brokerages. Dealing with them is inherently risky, from both legal and business perspectives. At StarEX Transport, we check each freight broker out before dealing with them, making sure that they are properly licensed, bonded, and insured. Furthermore, we check out the freight broker’s reputation, to see what experience other carriers have had when dealing with them.
Dealing with shady freight brokers is never a good idea. Their dirty tricks of the trade can cause damage to a carrier’s reputation and may even lead to legal troubles. That’s why we only deal with great freight brokers.

What Makes a Great Freight Broker

• Fair-- They offer the best rate they can for a particular load, based on commodity/product, traffic lane, and length of haul.


• Honesty-- Their fees are transparent and easy to understand. There are no hidden fees or ‘surprises’ later on.


• Integrity-- They have high ethical standards that prevent them from making a quick buck through questionable fees or practices.


• Professional-- Friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable.


• Experienced-- They have been around for a long time, and have a deep understanding and knowledge of the industry.


• Reputation-- Other carriers speak highly of them and recommend their services to other carriers.

Great freight brokers make our job easier. We count on them to take care of getting the loads for us, so we can concentrate on getting your goods where you need them when you need them. We work tirelessly with our freight brokers to guarantee you will get superior transportation services at the best rates, no matter what.

It’s after 10pm and you just finished loading a trailer that has to be 300 miles north by 9am tomorrow morning. Sound familiar? It happens to everybody. No worries--we’ve got you covered. Our 24-hour Dispatch Line is just for those moments. No matter the time, we will get a truck to you that can deliver that load on time. Need an empty trailer? We’ve got that! Just call our 24-hour Dispatch Line and we’ll send an empty trailer for you to load right away.

No matter the problem, if you have something that you need to talk with us about, just give us a call and we’ll take care of you.

Short-term, on-site warehousing is provided to all of our clients. On-site warehousing eliminates the additional transportation costs involved with driving to a third-party warehouse to pick up a load. Our warehouse facility is safe and secure, with 24/7 surveillance.

Macro-Point Tracking is a state-of-the-art technology that was built with specifically for the transportation industry. With tight production schedules, you need to know exactly where your freight is at all times, even in the middle of the night. Rest assured that MacroPoint knows exactly where your freight is. MacroPoint doesn’t require any additional hardware or software to install. All that is necessary is to decide how to implement it.

How It Works

• Transportation Management System--Macropoint integrates with a carrier’s transportation management system (TMS) to provide real-time location information. This allows the carrier to know where your freight is at all times. This effectively eliminates the need for driver check-in calls, saving time and money.


• Driver--MacroPoint is also capable of tracking a driver’s cell phone location in real time, no matter where that driver is. MacroPoint is compatible with all cell phones, so no matter what type of phone your driver has, MacroPoint will work.

MacroPoint Tracking is available for our clients.If you have time-sensitive, blind, classified, or high-value shipments, then MacroPoint is for you. If you have any questions about MacroPoint, just give us a call and we’ll help you decide if it’s right for you.