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DryVanDispatch

Dry vans only. Nothing else.

Dry van dispatch that plans the reload before you unload

We find and negotiate 53 ft van freight, set up your broker packets and keep you loaded toward home. You approve every load. 6% of gross, 5% for 2+ trucks, and nothing if you don't haul.

Your trailer length
  • No setup fee
  • Month-to-month
  • Cancel with 30 days notice
  • You approve every load
Freight we book: retail, dry grocery, paper and partial loads.

What dry van dispatch includes

Your dispatcher handles the phone. You handle the road.

A good dispatcher is the person on the other end of every broker call, so you aren't negotiating at a fuel island or reading a rate con at 2 a.m. Here's everything our dry van dispatch service covers, all inside the one fee.

  • Load sourcing

    We work the major load boards and our direct broker and shipper contacts for van freight that fits your lanes, weight and schedule.

  • Rate negotiation

    Every load gets countered. We price from your cost per mile and the lane, not from the first number a broker posts.

  • Broker setup and paperwork

    Carrier packets, rate confirmations, W-9 and insurance certificates, sent and tracked so a new broker doesn't stall your week.

  • Reload and deadhead planning

    Before you accept a load we look at what's outbound from the delivery city. A high rate into a dead market can cost you the next day.

  • Check calls and claims

    We handle check calls and delivery updates, and we chase detention, layover and TONU when the rate con says you're owed.

  • Weekly earnings report

    Loads, gross, loaded and empty miles, rate per mile and the dispatch fee, every week. Dispatchers answer nights and weekends.

How a dispatcher reads a load

Book it or pass? Try it.

Three EXAMPLE dry van loads for the same truck on the same morning. Pick the one you'd take, then see how our dispatchers would call it. The highest rate per mile isn't always the best load.

Pick the load you would take

Pick a load to see the dispatcher's call. All-in rate per mile = pay / (loaded miles + deadhead to pickup + empty miles to the next reload). EXAMPLE loads, not current market rates.

Who we dispatch

Owner-operators and small fleets running their own vans

Owner-operators

One tractor, one 53 ft or 48 ft van, your own MC. Includes new authorities: we know which brokers work with new MCs and what they ask for.

Dispatch for owner-operators

Small fleets

Two to ten trucks with coordinated lanes, one point of contact and a report per truck. 5% for fleets of 2 or more trucks (a limited-time rate).

Fleet dispatch details

Not the right fit

Reefers, flatbeds, box trucks, hotshots and power-only setups. We only dispatch dry vans, and we'd rather tell you that up front.

What counts as a dry van

One fee, charged on loads you haul

What dry van dispatch costs

We charge 6% of the gross pay on each load you haul with one truck, and 5% for fleets of 2 or more trucks (a limited-time rate). There's no setup fee, no monthly minimum and no long contract: it's month-to-month and you can cancel with 30 days notice. If the truck sits, you owe nothing for that week.

One load, the mathExample
Load pays (1,050 mi)$2,400.00
Rate per mile$2.29
Dispatch fee, 1 truck (6%)-$144.00
To you before costs$2,256.00

With 2+ trucks the same load costs $120.00 (5%).

Full pricing, what's included and the terms

Fee check

Gross
$7,000
Fee at 6%
$420
You keep
$6,580

Drag your weekly gross. These are your numbers, nothing is sent anywhere. Before fuel and your other costs. Gross depends on the market and your lanes; we don't promise a number.

How it works

Four exits from application to your first load

  1. MILE1

    Tell us your truck

    Trailer length, lanes you like, home time and the minimum rate you'll haul for. Takes about two minutes.

  2. MILE2

    Sign and set up

    A month-to-month agreement, then we send carrier packets to brokers with your MC, W-9 and insurance.

  3. MILE3

    Approve your loads

    We bring you loads with the full numbers: rate, miles, deadhead, weight, appointment times. You say yes or no.

  4. MILE4

    We run the week

    Check calls, paperwork, detention claims and the next reload. You get a report every week.

The full onboarding: documents, broker packets and your first week

Freight we book

Van freight that keeps a 53 ft trailer earning

Dry van freight is anything boxed, palletized or crated that doesn't need temperature control. Most packaged consumer goods ship that way, which is why van loads post on nearly every lane. What we look for:

  • 01

    Retail and consumer goods

    Store replenishment, home goods, electronics, apparel. Often palletized and lighter, with dock appointments.

  • 02

    Dry grocery and beverages

    Canned and boxed food, snacks, bottled drinks. Beverages scale heavy fast, so we check weight before we book.

  • 03

    Paper and packaging

    Corrugated boxes, paper rolls, bottles and containers headed to manufacturers. Steady shippers, repeat lanes.

  • 04

    Industrial and auto parts

    Crated parts and supplies, sometimes with strict delivery windows tied to a production line.

  • 05

    Partials

    Less than a full trailer. Two partials going the same direction can beat one full load on the same lane.

  • 06

    Multi-stop loads

    Several pickups or drops. We price every stop and check each appointment so the last one isn't a surprise.

See where van freight comes from and what we check on every load: dry van loads and how we book them.

Lanes and home time

We plan the week around where you want to be on Friday

Home time is a rule we book around, not something we try to squeeze in. Tell us when you need to be home and how far out you'll run, and we work backward from that: the last load of the week has to land you near home, so the loads before it have to set it up.

That's why we rarely book a load that leaves you 200 miles from the next reload without a plan. A strong rate into a market with no outbound freight usually turns into a long empty drive or a cheap load out, and that eats the extra money the first load paid.

Running one truck? See how we plan an owner-operator's week. Running several? Fleet lanes work differently.

Trip sheet: one truck, one week

Example
  1. SunLeave home (home)Truck checked, first load already booked Friday
  2. Mon-TueLoad 1 (loaded)Picked because of where it delivers
  3. Tue40 mi empty (empty miles)Reload lined up before load 1 delivered
  4. WedLoad 2 (loaded)Partial plus partial, same direction
  5. Thu35 mi empty (empty miles)Next pickup
  6. Thu-FriLoad 3 (loaded)Delivers within a short drive of home
  7. FriHome (home)Weekly report in your inbox
Three loads, two short empty legs, home by Friday. We pick the last load of the week first, then build the week backward to it.

Guides for dry van owners

Know your van, know your numbers

Free dry van calculators

Dry van dispatch FAQ

Straight answers before you apply

More questions on pricing, paperwork and booking are on the pricing page and in how it works.

What does a dry van dispatcher do?

A dry van dispatcher finds loads for your trailer, negotiates the rate, handles broker setup and rate confirmations, and plans your next reload so you spend less time empty. Ours also make check calls, chase detention and TONU, and send you a weekly earnings report. You stay in control: every load is yours to approve.

Do I have to take every load you find?

No. We send you the load with the numbers (rate, loaded miles, deadhead, weight, pickup and delivery times) and you say yes or no. Nothing is booked under your MC until you approve it.

Do you work with new authorities?

Yes. Plenty of brokers won't load a brand-new MC, and some want a certain number of days active or a minimum insurance amount. We know who works with new authorities and we set up your packets so you can start hauling sooner. See dispatch for owner-operators for how we handle a new MC.

Is there a setup fee, minimum or long contract?

No setup fee, no monthly minimum and no long contract. It's month-to-month, and you can cancel with 30 days notice. The full breakdown is on our pricing page.

Are you a freight broker?

No. We're a dispatch service that works for you, the carrier. Brokers and shippers are on the other side of the negotiation. We don't take a cut of the broker's margin and we don't hold your load money.

Do I need my own trailer?

Yes. We dispatch tractors pulling the carrier's own 53 ft or 48 ft dry van. If you run power only without your own trailer, we're not set up for that.

Do you dispatch reefers, flatbeds or box trucks?

No. We only dispatch dry vans, which lets our dispatchers know van freight, van brokers and van rates in depth.

How do you decide which loads to book for me?

We start from your minimum rate, home time and preferred lanes, then compare the all-in rate per mile (counting deadhead), the reload options at delivery, weight, appointment times and the detention terms. Try the load profit calculator to run the same math on your own loads.

Apply in about 2 minutes

Get a dry van dispatcher on your side

Tell us your trailer, your lanes and the rate you won't haul under. A dispatcher calls you back, and nothing gets booked until you say yes.

6% of gross for one truck, 5% for 2+ trucks (limited-time). No haul, no pay.

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