A small Pennsylvania carrier doing the work the big ones won’t.
Empowerment Partners LLC is a box-truck carrier based in Erie, PA. We move freight — last-mile, expedited, regional — across the Northeast. Federal MC authority, real insurance, and a phone that gets answered.
Built on accountability, not algorithms.
We started Empowerment Partners with a single 26-ft box truck out of Erie, PA — and a clear opinion about what shippers actually need from a small carrier: a real phone number, a fixed quote, a driver who shows up on time, and a photo of the freight in the right place at the right time.
Most freight shipping today is mediated through layers of brokers, load boards, and third-party platforms. The shipper rarely talks to the actual carrier. The driver often doesn’t know who the shipper is. Things break down, and nobody’s accountable. That’s the business problem we’re built to fix.
We’re a small team running our own equipment, on our own authority, with our own insurance. When you call us, you talk to one of us. When you book a load, the people who quote it are the people who run it. That’s the whole pitch.
What we move
Box-truck freight across the Northeast — last-mile, expedited, regional, dedicated. Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, and adjacent states. Any commodity that fits in a 26-ft enclosed box and isn’t hazmat or refrigerated.
How we’re built
- Federal motor carrier authority — USDOT 4465496, MC 1761647
- Standard cargo and liability insurance, COI on request
- 26-ft straight truck, lift-gate equipped, GVWR 26,000 lbs
- Erie, PA base — 502 W 7th St — open Mon–Sat, 7am–8pm ET
- Legal name
- Empowerment Partners LLC
- USDOT
- 4465496
- MC Number
- MC01761647
- HQ Address
- 502 W 7th St, Erie, PA 16502
- Phone
- (215) 930-8339
- Hours
- Mon – Sat · 7am – 8pm ET
Who’s behind Empowerment Partners
Anthony is a co-founder of Empowerment Partners LLC and a Pennsylvania resident. He oversees day-to-day operations and works directly with shippers and drivers on every load.
Maseo is a co-founder of Empowerment Partners LLC and a Pennsylvania resident. He oversees day-to-day logistics and works directly with shippers and drivers on every load.
Ready to move your freight?
Call, text, or email. Most quotes are back within a few business hours. No fuel-surcharge surprises.