Dry van dispatch service that negotiates every load

Big fleets have rooms full of dispatchers working brokers all day. Now you have one. We find the freight, counter the first offer, check the broker and line up the next load, then bring it to you to approve.

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MILE02DIY VS DISPATCHED

Your week, side by side

Move the sliders to match your week now. Then set what you think a dispatcher could do on rate and deadhead. The table does the math, including our fee, so you can judge it with your own numbers.

EXAMPLE · gains are your assumptions, not a promise
Per week	Self-dispatched	With a dispatcher
Hours on boards and broker calls	18 hrs	About 1 hr (approving offers)
Loaded miles	2,200	2,200
Loaded rate per mile	$2.10	$2.20
Deadhead share	15%	10%
Gross	$4,620	$4,840
Dispatch fee (5%)	$0	$242
Net after fee	$4,620	$4,598
All-in rate per mile driven	$1.78	$1.88

Set the gains to zero and the dispatched column still buys back 17 hours a week. Whether that's worth $231 is your call.

Want to go deeper on your costs? Try the trucking cost per mile calculator or the rate per mile calculator.

MILE03WHERE VAN MONEY LEAKS

Why good vans earn less

Taking the first number

Van posts get dozens of calls. The broker's opening rate is where the conversation starts, not where it has to end.

Live loads that eat the day

Four hours at a dock with no detention terms turns a fair rate into a bad one. We get the terms on the rate con first.

Headhaul without a backhaul

Running into a market with little outbound freight looks great until you're stuck there. We check the reload before you accept.

Slow and risky brokers

Sixty days to pay, or not at all. Every broker gets a credit check before the offer reaches you.

MILE04THE 53 FT NUMBERS

Your trailer's numbers

Typical 53 ft dry van (varies by trailer and tractor)
Spec	Typical value	Why it matters
Trailer length	53 ft	Standard for most van freight
Floor pallets	About 26 standard pallets	Brokers post by pallet count and floor feet
Federal gross limit	80,000 lb	Truck, trailer and freight together
Tandem axle limit	34,000 lb per tandem	Heavy loads need the tandems slid right
Typical freight weight	Up to about 43,000 to 45,000 lb	Depends on your tractor and trailer empty weight

SOURCE: FHWA federal size and weight overview, 23 CFR 658.17 (checked Oct 2026). Freight weight is a typical range, not a rule.

Heavy freight like beverages and paper hits weight long before the floor is full. We ask for your empty scale weight on the first call so the loads we bring stay legal on every axle. Check yours with the truck weight limit checker.

MILE05WHAT WE BOOK

Dry van freight we book

Common van freight and what it needs
Freight	What it needs	Notes
Retail and consumer goods	Load bars or straps, appointment discipline	Steady between distribution centers
Paper and packaging	Clean, dry trailer floor	Often heavy; watch axle weights
Beverages	Weight-aware loading	Hits 45,000 lb fast; pays for the weight
Building products	Dry trailer, sometimes a forklift at delivery	Seasonal with construction
Drop and hook	Trailer pool access or your own trailer	Less waiting, sometimes a lower rate

MILE06YOUR CALL

Every load is an offer

We never book a van load without your yes. Each offer shows the pickup and delivery windows, live or drop, weight, pallet count, rate, broker and detention terms. You decide.

When you say yes, the broker emails the rate con straight to you. You read it, check it matches the offer, and sign it yourself. Pass on a load and it costs nothing; we keep looking. See the whole process on how we dispatch.

LOAD OFFEREXAMPLE

EQUIPMENT: 53 ft dry van
PICKUP: Memphis, TN · Mon 06:00
DELIVERY: Columbus, OH · Tue 08:00
LOADED MI: 585 (deadhead 18)
WEIGHT: 38,000 lb, 24 pallets
BROKER: Credit checked, pays in 30 days
TERMS: Live load, detention after 2 hrs
RATE: $1,500 ($2.56/mi loaded)

YOUR CALL. NOTHING IS BOOKED UNTIL YOU SAY YES.

MILE07LANE PLANNING

How we plan van lanes

01Start from home. Your home base and home-time days shape the whole week. Every loop is built to end near home on the right day.
02Check the outbound market. Before you accept a load into a city, we look at what leaves that city. A strong headhaul into a dead market is a trap.
03Stack the week. We line up the next load before the current one delivers, so the gap between drop and pickup is short.
04Turn repeats into regulars. When a broker has freight on a lane you like week after week, we ask for it to become steady.

MILE08VAN SEASONS

How the van year runs

January to February
The slow stretch after the holidays. Rates soften and we lean harder on repeat brokers and shorter loops.
Spring to early summer
Produce season pulls reefers into produce lanes, which can tighten van capacity and lift rates on some lanes.
Late summer to fall
Retailers stock up for back to school and the holidays. Inbound freight to distribution centers picks up.
Holiday peak
Strong volume, crowded docks and long waits. Detention terms on the rate con matter most now.

Patterns vary by region and year, so treat this as a rough map, not a forecast. We tell you what we're actually seeing on your lanes each week.

MILE09ON EVERY VAN LOAD

What we handle on every load

Broker credit and days-to-pay check before the offer
Rate negotiation against current lane rates
Detention terms written onto the rate con
Appointment setting and changes
Check calls so the broker doesn't call you
Lumper receipts tracked for reimbursement
Reload search before you deliver
Weekly earnings report with every load and fee

Waiting 30 days or more for broker payments?

Factoring can turn a delivered van load into cash within about a day. We refer carriers to a factoring partner and may be paid for referrals. Read how freight factoring works before you decide.

MILE10FEE

5% standard rate

One dry van with authority older than 6 months runs at 5% of the gross on loads you haul. New authorities pay 7% until month six. Two or more trucks pay 4%. No setup fee, no minimums, no fee on loads you turn down.

Every rule is on rates and fees.

VAN WEEKNO. 0053

EXAMPLE

Memphis to Columbus: $1,500
Columbus to Atlanta: $1,650
Atlanta to Memphis: $1,250
Gross: $4,400
Fee 5%: $220

Kept before costs$4,180

MILE11OBJECTIONS

What van owners ask us

"I already use the load boards.": Good, so do we. The difference is the hours. A desk works the phones all day, counters every post and has the next load ready before you unload. See dispatcher vs load board for an honest comparison.
"Dispatchers send you anywhere.": Not here. You set the lanes, the radius and the home time, and you approve every load. If an offer would strand you in a dead market, we tell you before you decide.
"I'll lose control of my business.": The authority, the broker relationships and the rate cons all stay in your name. If you stop working with us, they stay yours.

MILE12FAQ

Dry van dispatch FAQ

Q01How much does dry van dispatch cost?

5% of the gross on loads you haul for one truck with authority older than 6 months. New authorities pay 7% until month six, and fleets of two or more trucks pay 4%. No setup fee, no minimums, month to month.

Q02What freight do dry van dispatchers book?

Palletized consumer goods, retail replenishment, paper and packaging, beverages, building products that need to stay dry, and drop and hook freight between distribution centers. The mix depends on your lanes and the season.

Q03Can you get dedicated dry van lanes?

Sometimes. When a broker or shipper has repeat freight on a lane you like, we ask for it to become regular. We don't promise dedicated lanes up front, because they depend on your record with that customer and their volume.

Q04Do you check broker credit?

Yes, on every load before it reaches you. We look at credit, average days to pay and any history of problems. If a broker doesn't pass, you never see the offer.

Q05Can I choose my home time?

Yes. Tell us your home-time days and how often. We plan the last load of each stretch to finish near home and the first load out to start close by.

Q06Do you dispatch new authority dry vans?

Yes. Some brokers won't book an MC under 90 days or 6 months old, so we work the ones that will and build your history. The rate is 7% until your authority is 6 months old, then 5%.

Q07Do I have to take every van load you find?

No. Each load comes as an offer with pickup and delivery windows, miles, weight, rate, broker and terms. You say yes or pass. On a yes, the broker sends the rate con straight to you to sign.

Q08What if a shipper keeps me at the dock for hours?

We agree detention terms with the broker before you accept, usually a set number of free hours and then an hourly rate. Send us your in and out times and we request the detention in writing. If a facility is known for long waits, we tell you before you say yes.

Q09Do you handle lumper fees?

We confirm before you accept whether the load needs a lumper and who pays. If you pay it at the dock, keep the receipt; we make sure the broker has it so the reimbursement gets added to your settlement.

Q10Do you book drop and hook?

Yes, when it fits your lanes. Drop and hook usually means less waiting at the dock, so we weigh a slightly lower rate against the hours it saves you.

Run a reefer or a flatbed too? See reefer dispatch and power only dispatch. New MC? Read dispatch for new authorities.

Keep your van moving

Apply in about 2 minutes. You set the lanes and home time; we bring loads that fit, and you approve each one.

5 % FEE