Tractors with their own MC
Power only dispatch.You bring the tractor.
We find the trailer.
Program trailer pools, broker power only loads and shipper drop yards, negotiated and booked for 6% of gross (5% for 2+ trucks). No setup fee, no contract, and you approve every load.
Dispatch board / live desk
EXAMPLE LOADS
- Joliet IL → Columbus OH$2.91/miDrop & hook · 360 mi · 35 mi empty
- Laredo TX → Dallas TX$2.74/miPreloaded · 430 mi · 18 mi empty
- Elkhart IN → Denver CO$1.96/miTow away · 1180 mi · 42 mi empty
- Savannah GA → Atlanta GA$3.10/miIntermodal · 250 mi · 12 mi empty
What the desk does all night: find trailers, push the rate, send it to you for a yes.
- Dispatch fee
- 6% of gross
- Fleets 2+
- 5% of gross
- Setup fee
- $0
- Contract
- None · 30-day notice
- On the desk
- Nights & weekends
01 / WHAT YOU GET
What our power only dispatch service covers
Power only freight moves fast and mostly off the public boards. Trailers get staged at 9 p.m., programs post loads in their own apps, and the broker with the best load calls the carriers already in their system. Our desk is in all of those places for you.
Flip the switch to see which jobs come off your plate. One flat fee covers all of them, on every load, with no add-ons.
Read the full pricing and termsOn your plate: 311 of 11 jobs
- Drive the loadYOUYOU
- Approve every loadYOUYOU
- Pre-hook inspectionYOUYOU
- Search boards and program appsDESKYOU
- Negotiate the rateDESKYOU
- Broker setup packetsDESKYOU
- Read the rate conDESKYOU
- Check calls and updatesDESKYOU
- Plan the reloadDESKYOU
- Detention and TONU claimsDESKYOU
- Weekly numbersDESKYOU
You stay the carrier: your authority, your insurance, your broker relationships.
02 / THE YARD
Where power only freight comes from
Every slot in this yard is a different kind of trailer our dispatchers book. Pick one to see how it works, how it pays and what to check before you hook. Most weeks a good plan mixes two or three of them.
Slot 0412 / Preloaded
Program trailer pools
- What it is
- Large carriers and brokers keep pools of their own trailers at shipper docks and drop yards. Approved carriers hook a loaded trailer and run it to a receiver or another yard.
- How it pays
- Flat linehaul per load, posted inside the program's app or portal. Some programs also post bonus or surge loads.
- Before you hook
- Approval takes paperwork: insurance limits, safety record and sometimes authority age. Each program publishes its own requirements.
Slot 0377 / Live or drop
Broker power only loads
- What it is
- A broker books your tractor to pull a shipper's trailer or a trailer the broker controls. Many of these never hit a public board; they go out by phone or email to carriers already set up.
- How it pays
- Negotiated per load. This is where a dispatcher who knows the lane can move the number.
- Before you hook
- Vet the broker's authority and bond, and read the interchange terms on the rate con before you hook.
Slot 0590 / Drop and hook
Shipper drop yards
- What it is
- Shippers with their own trailer fleets stage loaded trailers in a yard. You drop an empty, hook a loaded one and roll, usually in under an hour.
- How it pays
- Per load, often on a repeat lane. Consistent freight is the draw here.
- Before you hook
- Yard check-in rules, seal numbers and trailer condition. Inspect before you pull out.
Slot 0048 / Empty / new
Tow away
- What it is
- Moving an empty trailer: new units from a manufacturer or dealer, or empties being repositioned between yards.
- How it pays
- Per move. Light trailers mean easy miles, but check who pays for tolls and permits on new equipment.
- Before you hook
- New trailers may run on temporary tags. Confirm lights, brakes and paperwork before you leave the lot.
Slot 0266 / Loaded
Load out
- What it is
- Pulling a trailer that is loaded, or that will be loaded, for someone else: a dealer moving a trailer that carries other freight, or a trailer leaving a plant full.
- How it pays
- Per load, priced closer to normal freight because the trailer is heavy.
- Before you hook
- Weight, seal and bill of lading. You are responsible for what is in the box once you sign.
Slot 0731 / Container
Intermodal chassis
- What it is
- Pulling a container on a chassis between a rail ramp or port and a customer. Some power only carriers qualify; it depends on equipment interchange agreements and terminal access.
- How it pays
- Per move, often short runs with waiting time at the terminal.
- Before you hook
- Terminal access credentials and the equipment interchange agreement. Not every carrier qualifies.
Want the full picture of the freight itself? Our power only loads page covers each load type and how we keep a tractor busy, and the load board guide shows which boards and portals actually list power only freight.
03 / THE FEE
6% of gross, 5% for fleets, nothing when you don't haul
One flat percentage, charged only on loads you actually haul. New authorities pay the same. Run 2 or more trucks and every truck drops to 5%, permanently. Nothing when you don't haul.
- No setup fee, no minimum loads
- Month-to-month, 30 days notice
- No fee on weeks at home
- Detention and TONU claims included
EXAMPLE · A preloaded drop and hook load pays $2,100. At 6% the fee is $126 and $1,974 of the load pay is yours. Real rates depend on lane, season and the trailer.
Dispatch fee sheet
ExampleExample numbers, not a forecast. Fuel, insurance, truck payment and your other costs still come out of what is left. A week with no loads costs you nothing.
Per truck and per week? Try our power only calculators.
04 / WHO WE DISPATCH
Semi tractors with their own authority. Day cab or sleeper.
Day cabs run regional drop and hook, yard shuttles and tow aways that get you home at night. Sleepers take long program lanes and multi-day runs; we plan the reload before you drop so the truck isn't sitting empty.
05 / READY TO HOOK
Insurance and trailer interchange checklist
When you pull a trailer you don't own, the trailer owner wants proof you can pay for damage to it. That usually means a trailer interchange agreement plus trailer interchange or non-owned trailer coverage, on top of liability and cargo.
Tick off what you have. Every program sets its own limits, so confirm the numbers with your insurance agent.
General information, not insurance advice.
That covers what brokers and most programs ask for. We can start sending carrier packets on the first call.
Missing something? Apply anyway. We will tell you what each program and broker on your lanes needs.
06 / HOW IT WORKS
From application to first trailer in four steps
Tell us how you run
Day cab or sleeper, home base, lanes you like, how often you want to be home, and the lowest rate you will move for.
We set you up
Short dispatch agreement, then we send your carrier packet to brokers and help you apply to the power only programs that fit your lanes.
We find and negotiate
We work the boards, the program apps and our broker contacts, and negotiate before we bring you anything.
You approve, then roll
You see the full load and rate before it is booked. We handle the rate con, check calls and paperwork.
07 / LEARN THE LANES
Power only guides from the dispatch desk
Plain answers on how power only freight works, written from the desk that books it. New to the model? Start with what power only trucking is, then read how drop and hook freight moves through trailer pools.
- 01START HEREWhat is power only trucking?The model, step by step
- 02LOADSDrop and hook loadsTrailer pools and pre-hook checks
- 03LOADSPower only load boardsWhere the freight is posted
- 04PROGRAMSCarrier programsHow trailer-pool programs approve carriers
- 05LOADSTow away vs load outTwo moves, two ways to price them
- 06RULESPower only brokersSetup, vetting and red flags
- 07LOADSAmazon Relay and Walmart loadsShipper drop-trailer networks
- Power only calculatorsRate per mile, load profit and dispatch fee
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08 / FAQ
Straight answers about power only dispatch. More on the full FAQ page.
Power only dispatch questions
What does a power only dispatcher do?
A power only dispatcher finds loads where your tractor pulls a trailer someone else owns, negotiates the rate, sets you up with the broker or program, books the load after you approve it, and handles check calls, paperwork and detention claims while you drive.
Do I need my own MC authority to use your power only truck dispatching?
Yes. We dispatch carriers that run under their own MC and USDOT numbers, because brokers and power only programs book directly with the authority holder. If your authority is still pending, apply anyway and we will tell you what to have ready for the day it goes active.
Do you dispatch day cabs as well as sleepers?
Yes. Day cabs fit regional drop and hook freight and shuttle work where you are home most nights. Sleepers open up longer program loads and multi-day runs. We plan around whichever tractor you have.
Can you book loads through power only programs I'm already approved with?
Yes. If you already have access to a program's load board, we can watch it alongside broker freight and pick the better load each time. We do not claim any partnership with those programs; you keep your own account and approval.
Do I have to take every load you find?
No. You approve every load before it is booked. Set a minimum rate and the lanes you will run, and we only bring you loads that fit. Turning a load down costs nothing.
Is a dispatch service the same as a freight broker?
No. A broker works for the shipper and earns the spread between what the shipper pays and what the carrier gets. We work for you, the carrier, and charge a flat percentage of the load pay. We do not own freight, hold a broker bond or sell loads.
Do you dispatch box trucks, hotshots or trailers I own?
No. This service only dispatches power only freight for semi tractors pulling trailers supplied by brokers, shippers and trailer pools.
Where in the USA do you dispatch power only trucks?
We book power only freight across the United States. Where you run depends on your home base, the lanes you like and how often you want to be home; we build the plan around those.
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6% of gross for one truck, 5% for 2+ trucks. No setup fee, no contract, and no fee on weeks you don't haul.
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