For fleets
Dry van fleet dispatch for carriers running 2 to 10 trucks
Our dry van fleet dispatch keeps every truck in your fleet loaded without two of them chasing the same freight. One desk plans all your lanes, talks to your drivers and sends a report per truck each week, at 5% of gross (limited-time) instead of the 6% single-truck rate.
- 5% fleet rate (limited-time)
- One desk for every truck
- Per-truck weekly report
- Cancel with 30 days notice
The small-fleet squeeze
Two trucks is where dispatching stops fitting in the evenings
With one truck, an owner can book loads between drives. Add a second and a third and the math changes: two of your trucks bid on the same load, a driver calls you at 6 a.m. while you're on the road yourself, and nobody is planning Thursday's reload because Tuesday's problem is still open.
Small dry van carriers end up with good equipment and an owner doing dispatch at midnight. That's the gap a fleet dispatcher fills.
Your fleet on one board
See the week and the fleet rate together
Pick how many trucks you run and a typical week's gross per truck. The board shows an EXAMPLE week for each truck and what the fleet rate saves against the single-truck rate.
- Truck 1Load 1EmptyLoad 2Load 3Home
- Truck 2EmptyLoad 1Load 2Home
- Truck 3Load 1PartialEmptyLoad 3Home
- Fleet gross / week
- $18,000
- Fee at 5%
- $900
- At 6% it'd be
- $1,080
- Fleet rate saves
- $180
EXAMPLE week pattern. Weekly gross depends on your lanes and the market; we don't promise a number. The fleet rate is a limited-time rate.
Full fee details and terms are on the pricing page. To check what each truck's loads really pay after fuel, use the load profit calculator.
Fleet dispatch workflow
How we run a day for your fleet
Morning
- Check every truck's position, hours and delivery status
- Confirm the day's appointments with brokers
- Send drivers their load offers, by text or a call
Midday
- Book reloads for trucks delivering today
- Keep trucks off each other's freight and lanes
- Handle check calls, delays and detention
Evening
- Line up tomorrow's pickups truck by truck
- Plan who heads toward home and when
- Update you on anything that needs an owner's decision
You choose how much you hear: every load offer can come to you for approval, or your drivers can approve within limits you set. Onboarding works the same as for one truck, just once per truck; see how onboarding works.
Reporting
A weekly report for every truck, and one for the fleet
Each truck gets its own line: loads, loaded and empty miles, gross, all-in rate per mile and the fee. The fleet summary rolls them up so you can see which truck, lane or driver is pulling the average down.
Truck 3's empty miles stand out. That's the conversation we'd have with you: different lanes, or a dedicated run for that truck. Read how dedicated dry van lanes work for small fleets.
| Truck | Loads | Loaded mi | Empty mi | Empty % | Gross | $/mi all-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck 1 | 3 | 2,120 | 160 | 7% | $5,900 | 2.59 |
| Truck 2 | 4 | 2,310 | 245 | 10% | $6,200 | 2.43 |
| Truck 3 | 2 | 1,640 | 310 | 16% | $4,100 | 2.10 |
| Fleet | 9 | 6,070 | 715 | 11% | $16,200 | 2.39 |
| Dispatch fee at fleet rate (5%) | -$810.00 | |||||
From one truck to two
What changes when you add a truck and a driver
Driver files
Every driver you put in a truck needs a driver qualification file under FMCSA rules (49 CFR Part 391). Read the rule
Drug and alcohol testing
CDL drivers you employ must be in a controlled substances and alcohol testing program (49 CFR Part 382). Read the rule
Insurance per unit
Your policy has to list the new tractor and trailer, and brokers will want an updated certificate before they load it.
Dispatch load
Twice the load offers, check calls and reloads. This is where most owners hand dispatch off.
General information, not legal or compliance advice. Check the current FMCSA rules for your operation.
Who it's for
Dry van carriers and small trucking companies
Dry van carriers with their own MC and 2 to 10 tractors pulling 53 ft or 48 ft vans. Owner-drivers who've added trucks, family dry van companies and new fleets still building broker relationships all fit.
If your fleet also runs reefers or flatbeds, we can only dispatch the dry van trucks. We only work with dry vans.
Mixed trailer specs across the fleet are fine. Our guide to types of dry van trailers covers which freight fits plate, vented and liftgate vans, and what a dry van is covers the basics. New to us? Start with how our dry van dispatchers work.
Fleet FAQ
Questions from fleet owners
Can you dispatch a fleet with company drivers?
Yes. We can talk to your drivers directly for load details, check calls and delivery updates, while you keep the final say on which loads get booked, or set limits so drivers can approve loads that meet them.
Do all my trucks need to run the same lanes?
No. Each truck gets its own lanes, home time and minimum rate. We coordinate across the fleet so trucks don't compete for the same loads, and we use that coordination to cover more lanes for the same shippers.
How does the fleet rate work when I add a truck?
Once we dispatch 2 or more of your trucks, every truck's loads are figured at 5% of gross (limited-time). Adding a truck later moves you onto the fleet rate from that point.
What's the difference between a dry van carrier and a broker?
A dry van carrier owns or leases the trucks and hauls the freight under its own operating authority. A broker arranges the shipment between the shipper and the carrier and doesn't haul it. A dispatcher, like us, works for the carrier to find and negotiate those loads.
Apply in about 2 minutes
Put your fleet on one desk at 5%
Tell us how many trucks you run and where they like to go. A dispatcher calls to plan lanes truck by truck.
6% of gross for one truck, 5% for 2+ trucks (limited-time). No haul, no pay.
Prefer the full form? Open the application