Dispatch for owner-operators and small fleets
Truck dispatch service for drivers who now run their own truck
You drive. We find the loads, argue the rates, take the broker calls, run the check calls and keep the paperwork moving. Every load comes to you first, and nothing books without your yes.
5% standard · 7% new MC · 4% fleets · no setup fee · month-to-month
Where are you on the route? Tap your stop.
Owner-operator
You own the truck. Now somebody has to find freight that pays. That's our desk, and you still approve every load.
Book my first loadsWhat changes when the authority is yours
As a company driver, a load shows up on your screen and somebody else already decided it was worth taking. On your own authority, that somebody is you. Finding the freight, pricing it and collecting on it all land on the same person who also has to sleep and drive up to 11 hours a day. That's the gap a dispatch service for truckers is built to fill.
| The job | Company driver | Your own authority |
|---|---|---|
| Finding loads | Carrier's dispatcher | You, on load boards and phones |
| Rate talks | Not your problem | Every load, with every broker |
| Getting paid | Weekly paycheck | Invoices that pay in 30 days or more |
| Paperwork | Office handles it | Packets, rate cons, BOLs, PODs |
| Costs | Carrier pays | Fuel, insurance, repairs, all yours |
What our desk takes off your plate
- Load searches on the major boards plus direct broker and shipper contacts
- Rate negotiation on every load, with deadhead planned before we counter
- Broker calls, check calls and delivery confirmations
- Carrier packet setup, so brokers already have your insurance and W-9 on file
- Detention and layover claims when a shipper holds you up
- A weekly earnings report and a dispatcher who answers at night and on weekends
You set the rules before we search. Tell us your floor rate per mile, the states or cities you won't run, how many days you want out and when you need to be home. We only bring you loads that fit those rules, and you still get the final word on each one. If a broker burned you before, name them and their loads never reach you.
People sometimes think dispatchers are for drivers who can't find loads. The real trade is time. Calling brokers and countering rates can eat hours a day, and those are hours you can't drive or sleep. Here's the math on one EXAMPLE load: at 5%, a $2,000 load costs $100 in fees. Talk that same load up by $150 and the fee is paid with $50 left over. See how dispatch for owner-operators works.
Try it: confirm or pass
This is how a load reaches you. We negotiate first, then you decide. If you confirm, the rate con comes from the broker directly to you. If you pass, we keep looking.
Load offer · your call
ExampleColumbus, OH to Nashville, TN
- Miles
- 380
- Rate
- $1,140
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Pickup
- Tue 8:00 AM
Broker A · Your truck · rate negotiated by your dispatcher
Offer 1: Columbus, OH to Nashville, TN.
One percentage, no matter what you pull
Some trucking dispatch services price by trailer type, so flatbed or reefer costs more than dry van. We don't. The fee depends on two things only: how old your authority is and how many trucks you run.
- 7%
- MC under 6 monthsBrand-new authorities take more broker calls and more packet work.
- 5%
- 1 truck, 6+ monthsThe standard rate for a single truck on an established MC.
- 4%
- 2 or more trucksFleet rate, limited time. Dispatch services for trucking companies with one desk for every truck.
The fee is a percentage of the gross on loads you haul. No setup fee, no monthly minimum, month-to-month, and you can cancel with 30 days notice. If the truck is in the shop all week, you owe us nothing for that week. The percentage covers everything in the list above: there's no extra charge for broker setup, detention claims or the weekly report. Read the full pricing and terms.
Move the slider to see your own week.
- Gross booked
- $6,000
- Dispatch fee 5%
- −$300
- Setup fee
- $0
- You keep (before fuel and costs)
- $5,700
If the truck sits, the fee is $0. We only earn on loads you haul.
Truck dispatch services for every trailer, 26 ft box trucks and up
Each tile shows the license that equipment usually needs, because a lot of drivers ask us that before they ask about loads. The exact class depends on weight ratings and cargo, and your state can add rules. Cargo vans, sprinters and box trucks under 26 ft are not dispatched.
Why 26 ft is the floor: a 26-footer, especially one with a liftgate, fits the partial, final-mile and expedited freight brokers post for box trucks. Shorter boxes chase a thin slice of that freight at lower rates, and we'd rather tell you that up front than take a fee on loads that don't pay.
- Box truck (26 ft) dispatchNon-CDL at 26,000 lb GVWR or less; Class B above
- Dry van dispatchClass A
- Reefer dispatchClass A
- Flatbed dispatchClass A
- Step deck dispatchClass A
- Power only dispatchClass A, T for doubles
- Hotshot dispatchNon-CDL or Class A, by combined weight
- Car hauler dispatchClass A; small hotshot rigs may be non-CDL
- Dump truck dispatchClass B straight truck; Class A for end dumps
- Oversize dispatchClass A, plus state permits
- Hazmat / tanker dispatchClass A, H, N or X
- Same fee on all of them5% standard, 7% new MC, 4% fleets.
Source: 49 CFR 383.91 · checked Oct 2026
Source: 49 CFR 383.93, 383.153 · checked Oct 2026
Still a company driver? Here's the honest answer.
We don't hire drivers, place drivers or run a CDL school, and we can't dispatch you while you drive for a carrier. Your company already does that. What we can do is give you the same straight numbers we'd want if we were in your seat, so the day you buy or lease a truck you know what you're walking into.
Our view from the dispatch side: before you buy, have several months of personal and truck expenses saved, a clean driving record and a clear idea of the lanes you want to run. Those three things shape your first year more than the make of the truck does. Read lease-purchase terms twice, and run them through a calculator before you sign anything.
Run the numbers before you make the jump
Four calculators we built for the decisions drivers ask us about most, whether or not you ever use our truck dispatching services. They run in your browser, they're free, and they don't ask for your email.
- 01Truck driver salary calculatorTurn cents per mile, hourly or percentage pay into a yearly figure.
- 02Trucking job offer comparison toolPut two offers side by side, including home time and deductions.
- 03Lease-purchase deal analyzerSee what a lease-purchase really costs per week before you sign.
- 04Dispatcher fee calculatorCompare a percentage fee, a flat fee and doing it yourself.
Brokers pay in 30 days. Your fuel card doesn't wait.
Freight factoring buys your invoice and pays you most of it within days, then collects from the broker. For a new owner-operator, that gap between delivery and payment is where cash runs out. We refer carriers to our factoring partner, RTS Financial, and pair it with dispatch so the paperwork lines up.
Whoever you factor with, compare the same five things: the advance rate, the fee per invoice, recourse or non-recourse, how fast funds land, and the contract length. See how factoring rates work.
Disclosure: we may be paid for factoring referrals. It doesn't change your rate. Details
Questions drivers ask before they call
Something else? Send the desk a message. A dispatcher answers, not a bot.
Just got your MC? Dispatch for new authorities. Running two or more trucks? Small fleet dispatch.
How much does your truck dispatch service cost?
5% of the gross on each load for one truck with 6 months or more on its authority, 7% while your MC is under 6 months, and 4% for fleets of 2 or more trucks (a limited-time rate). The fee is the same for every equipment type. No setup fee, no monthly minimum, and nothing at all in a week the truck doesn't haul.
Do you hire truck drivers?
No. We don't hire, place, recruit or train drivers, and we aren't a trucking company. We dispatch owner-operators and small fleets that run under their own authority. If you're looking for a driving job, our career guides explain pay, companies and CDL steps with sources, but the job search itself happens with carriers directly.
Can a company driver use a dispatch service?
Not in a useful way. A company driver is dispatched by the carrier they work for, so there's nothing for an outside dispatcher to book. A dispatch service starts to matter when you own or lease the truck and run under your own MC number. Until then, focus on miles, a clean record and savings.
Do you dispatch new authorities?
Yes, from day one. While your MC is under 6 months old the fee is 7% of gross, then it moves to the standard rate. Some brokers won't load a brand-new MC, so we focus on the ones that will and set up your carrier packets with them.
Do I have to take every load you find?
No. Every load is offered to you before it's booked, with the lane, rate and pickup time. If you say yes, the broker sends the rate confirmation straight to you to review and sign. If you say no, we move on to the next one. There's no penalty and no quota.
Is there a contract or setup fee?
There's no setup fee and no long contract. The agreement is month-to-month, and you can cancel with 30 days notice. You only pay a percentage of the loads you actually haul, so a week off costs you nothing on our side.
What do I need to start dispatch with you?
Active authority (MC and DOT numbers), a W-9, a certificate of insurance that brokers will accept, and your truck and trailer details. If you factor, we also need your notice of assignment. CDL carriers also need a drug and alcohol testing program in place before the first load.
Do you dispatch cargo vans or sprinters?
No. The smallest truck we dispatch is a 26 ft box truck, with no exceptions. Cargo vans, sprinters and shorter box trucks don't match the freight we book. From 26 ft box trucks up through dry vans, reefers, flatbeds, tankers and heavy haul, the service and the fee are the same.
Your next stop is your own truck. Let's keep it loaded.
Tell us what you run and where you like to go. A dispatcher calls you back, you see your first offers, and you decide each one. No setup fee and no contract.