Truck dispatch
Truck dispatch services for owner-operators and small fleets
Stop losing hours to load boards and broker calls. Our dispatchers find loads that fit your truck, lanes and schedule, negotiate the rate and handle the paperwork. You approve every load.
- A flat 5–12% per load
- You approve every load
- No long-term contract
At a glance
Digital Storming’s truck dispatch service finds and books freight for owner-operators and small fleets across the U.S. Your dispatcher searches load boards for loads that fit your truck, lanes and schedule, negotiates the rate with the broker and handles the paperwork. You pay a flat 5–12% of each load’s gross, set by truck type and carrier profile, and approve every load.
- Dispatch fee
- A flat 5–12% of each load’s gross
- Set by
- Your truck type and carrier profile
- You decide
- Every load is booked with your approval
- Commitment
- No retainer, no weekly fee, no long-term contract
Who it is for
For carriers who would rather drive
One missed load or one bad negotiation can slow your whole operation. Dispatch is one of our trucking back-office services, built for these carriers.
Owner-operators
You drive your own truck and would rather spend your hours on the road than on load boards and broker calls.
Small fleets
You run several trucks and want loads coordinated across all of them by one dispatch team.
New authorities
We work with new and established MCs. If yours is too new for some brokers, ask about our lease-on program.
What is included
What our dispatch service includes
One dispatcher handles the search, the calls and the paperwork, and checks with you before anything is booked.
Load search and booking
We look for freight that fits your truck, your lanes and your schedule, and nothing is booked until you say yes.
Rate negotiation
We negotiate with brokers directly and tell you the rate before we book. If a load doesn’t pay, we keep looking.
A dedicated dispatcher
A real person, not a bot, who learns your truck, your lanes and your goals, so you don’t explain them twice.
Broker communication
We’re the broker’s point of contact for rate confirmations, load updates and any problems, so you can keep driving.
Paperwork
We take care of carrier packets, rate confirmations and load documents, and keep them in order.
Route and backhaul planning
We line up your next load and plan routes that cut the empty miles between loads.
Equipment we dispatch
Dispatch for your type of truck
Each type of truck has its own freight, lanes and paperwork. See how we dispatch yours.
Box truck
Local and regional freight for box trucks up to 26 ft.
Hotshot
Loads sized for your pickup and trailer, from urgent LTL to equipment.
Power only
Preloaded trailers for your tractor, with the next one lined up.
Flatbed
Securement and tarping confirmed before we book.
Dry van
53 ft freight, with the backhaul planned before you unload.
Reefer
Refrigerated freight matched to your lanes and schedule.
Car hauler
Vehicle loads matched to your trailer and lanes.
New authority
Dispatch for new MCs, with a lease-on option if brokers say no.
How it works
How dispatch works
Step 1: Free consultation
Tell us about your truck, lanes and income goals, and we tell you what we’d charge.
Step 2: Send your documents
Your MC authority, proof of insurance and a W-9.
Step 3: Start dispatching
Your dispatcher searches, negotiates and sends you loads to approve.
Step 4: Drive and get paid
You haul. We handle the broker calls and paperwork, and plan backhauls to cut empty miles.
Pricing
Simple dispatch pricing
One pricing model for every operation, whether you drive solo or manage a growing fleet.
Dispatch fee
5–12%of each load’s gross
One flat percentage per load, negotiated by truck type and carrier profile. For owner-operators and fleets alike.
- No retainer and no weekly fee
- You approve every load
- No long-term contract
- Load search, rate negotiation and paperwork
- A dedicated dispatcher and load updates
- Multi-truck coordination for fleets
Tell us about your truck and we’ll tell you what we’d charge. To estimate it yourself, try the dispatch fee calculator or read our truck dispatcher cost guide.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does truck dispatch cost?
Our fee is a flat percentage of each load’s gross, negotiable between 5% and 12% depending on your truck type and carrier profile. There is no retainer and no weekly fee. Tell us about your truck and we’ll tell you what we’d charge, or see what a percentage comes to on your own loads with our dispatch fee calculator.
Do I have to take every load you find?
No. Every load is booked with your approval. If a load doesn’t fit your lanes, schedule or rate, say no and we keep looking.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. Our dispatch service comes with no long-term commitments.
Do I need my own MC authority?
To be dispatched under your own authority, you need an active MC/DOT number and insurance. We work with new and established MCs. If your authority is too new for the brokers you want, ask about our lease-on program.
What equipment do you dispatch?
Box trucks up to 26 ft, hotshots, power-only units, flatbeds, dry vans, reefers and car haulers. Each has its own page under equipment we dispatch.
What documents do you need to start?
Your MC authority, proof of insurance and a W-9.
How do you find loads?
We search load boards for freight that matches your equipment, lanes and schedule, then negotiate the rate directly with the broker before you approve the load.
Can you help me get paid faster?
Yes. We can set you up with our factoring partner, Porter Freight Funding, and handle the paperwork, so you’re paid on delivered loads instead of waiting on broker payment terms. See freight factoring.
Can you help with insurance?
Finding the right insurance can be confusing, especially for new carriers. As part of our dispatch service, we guide you toward insurance providers who understand the trucking industry.
Ready to get dispatched?
Tell us about your truck, lanes and goals, and we’ll tell you what we’d charge.
Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET · We reply within one business day
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