Truck Dispatch Service Pricing
Semi truck dispatch is 6% per load or $250 a week flat. Box truck, sprinter van and hotshot dispatch is 8% per load or $350 a week flat. No setup fee, no contract, no cancellation fee.
Truck Dispatch Pricing at a Glance
You pick the model, not us. The percentage is charged on the gross revenue of each load we book, so a week you don't run costs you nothing. The flat rate is a fixed weekly fee covering unlimited loads, and it becomes the cheaper option once your weekly gross passes the figure in the last column.
Six of our eight equipment types ride at the same 6% — including flatbed, step deck, heavy haul and power only. Specialized freight does not carry a specialized rate here.
Choose Percentage or Flat Rate
Same service either way. Switch between the two whenever your volume changes — there is no penalty and no paperwork.
Fleet Pricing for 3+ Trucks
Fleet quotes are custom, but you should never have to fill in a form to find out the ceiling. Here is what a fleet pays at our standard published rates — the most it could ever be. Volume pricing for three or more trucks comes in below these numbers, and the exact discount depends on your truck count and equipment mix.
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Percentage or Flat Rate? Here Is Your Break-Even
There is one number that decides this, and it is not a matter of opinion. Divide the flat rate by the percentage and you get the weekly gross at which the two cost exactly the same:
- Semi trucks: $250 ÷ 6% = $4,167 of weekly gross. Run more than that and the flat rate is cheaper.
- Box truck, sprinter van and hotshot: $350 ÷ 8% = $4,375 of weekly gross.
Above the crossover the flat rate does not just win — it keeps winning by more every week. A semi grossing $12,000 pays $720 on the percentage plan and $250 on the flat plan, an effective 2.1%.
What the Percentage Is Charged On
“Six percent” means nothing until you know six percent of what. Our percentage is calculated on the gross revenue of each load we book for you. A load that pays $4,000 gross costs $240 at 6%.
This is the question most carriers forget to ask, and it moves real money. Take a load that pays $6,800 linehaul plus a $1,200 fuel surcharge:
| Basis | Amount | Fee at 6% |
|---|---|---|
| Linehaul only | $6,800 | $408 |
| Total gross incl. fuel surcharge | $8,000 | $480 |
Illustrative load figures, used to show the size of the gap between the two bases. Real loads vary.
A $72 gap on one load is small; across a year of loads it is not. Detention, layover, TONU and lumper reimbursements are a separate question again, and providers treat them differently. Ask any dispatch service — us included — to put the basis in writing before you send them your first load, and read the rate confirmation yourself so you know what the broker actually paid. Our guide on how truck dispatch works walks through the paperwork end to end.
What's Included — and What's Not
Most pricing pages publish the first list and quietly skip the second. Here is both.
The Fees We Don't Charge
Dispatch pricing gets expensive in the line items, not the headline rate. These are the charges that turn up on dispatch invoices across the industry. Every one of them is $0 here.
How Billing and Cancellation Work
Percentage plan
The fee is charged per load, on the gross revenue of loads we book. You choose the timing: collected after the load delivers and you have been paid, or bundled into a weekly billing cycle. Weeks where we book nothing cost you nothing, which is why carriers with uneven volume start here.
Flat plan
$250 a week for semi truck equipment, $350 for box truck, sprinter van and hotshot, billed weekly and covering unlimited loads. Because it is a weekly fee it is billed in a slow week too — that is the trade for the ceiling on cost in a heavy one.
Factoring
If you factor your invoices we coordinate with your factoring company directly, at no extra charge. We do not take a cut of your factoring proceeds and we do not require you to use a particular factor. If you are still choosing one, our freight factoring guide explains how the discount rates actually work.
Cancelling
There is no contract, so there is nothing to terminate and no cancellation fee. Tell your dispatcher to stop booking and that is the end of it. You can also move between the percentage and flat plans at any time instead of leaving — most carriers who think they want to cancel actually want the other plan.
How Our Pricing Compares
The terms that decide what dispatch really costs you, side by side.
| Term | TDE | Commonly advertised elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | $0 | $100–$500 is commonly advertised |
| Contract required | None — month to month | Often 3–12 months |
| Cancellation fee | $0 | $200–$1,000 is commonly advertised |
| Rate for flatbed, step deck, heavy haul | Same 6% as dry van | Often priced above dry van |
| Dedicated dispatcher | Yes | Often a rotating team |
| Paperwork and rate confirmations | Included | Sometimes billed per load |
| Support hours | 24/7 | Often business hours |
| Switch between % and flat | Any time, no penalty | Usually fixed at signup |
Setup fee
TDE
$0
Elsewhere
$100–$500 is commonly advertised
Contract required
TDE
None — month to month
Elsewhere
Often 3–12 months
Cancellation fee
TDE
$0
Elsewhere
$200–$1,000 is commonly advertised
Rate for flatbed, step deck, heavy haul
TDE
Same 6% as dry van
Elsewhere
Often priced above dry van
Dedicated dispatcher
TDE
Yes
Elsewhere
Often a rotating team
Paperwork and rate confirmations
TDE
Included
Elsewhere
Sometimes billed per load
Support hours
TDE
24/7
Elsewhere
Often business hours
Switch between % and flat
TDE
Any time, no penalty
Elsewhere
Usually fixed at signup
The right-hand column describes terms that dispatch services commonly advertise. It is not a measured industry survey, and terms vary widely between providers — always check the specific agreement in front of you rather than any published range, including this one.
Questions to Ask Any Dispatch Service Before You Sign
Take this list to every provider you are considering, including us. Our answers are underneath each question — if another service will not answer as plainly, you have learned something.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything carriers ask us about what dispatch costs. More in our full FAQ.
How much does a truck dispatch service cost?
Our semi truck dispatch is 6% of the gross revenue of each load we book, or $250 per week flat for unlimited loads. Box truck, sprinter van and hotshot dispatch is 8% per load or $350 per week flat. There is no setup fee, no contract and no cancellation fee, and you can switch between the percentage and flat plans at any time.
How does percentage-based dispatch pricing work?
We charge a percentage of the gross revenue from each load we book for you. On a $4,000 load at 6%, our fee is $240. You only pay when we book loads — a week you do not run costs you nothing. This is the standard model used by dispatch services working with FMCSA-authorized carriers, and it means we earn more only when you earn more.
At what weekly gross does a flat dispatch rate beat a percentage?
For semi trucks the crossover is $4,167 of weekly gross: $250 divided by 6% is $4,166.67, so above that the $250 flat rate is cheaper and keeps getting cheaper. A semi grossing $12,000 a week pays $720 at 6% but still only $250 on the flat rate, an effective 2.1%. For box truck and hotshot the crossover is $4,375, because $350 divided by 8% is $4,375.
Is 10% too much to pay a truck dispatcher?
Do the arithmetic before you judge the number. Ten percent of a $6,000 week is $600. Our semi rate is 6% — $360 on that same week — or $250 per week flat, which works out to 4.2%. But the percentage alone does not tell you the cost: a lower percentage charged on the total gross including fuel surcharge, plus a setup fee and a monthly platform fee, can cost more than a higher percentage with nothing bolted on. Compare the total you would pay in a normal week, not the headline rate.
Do you charge on gross revenue or on linehaul after the fuel surcharge?
Our percentage is calculated on the gross revenue of each load we book. The distinction matters: on a load paying $6,800 linehaul plus a $1,200 fuel surcharge, 6% of the linehaul alone is $408 while 6% of the $8,000 gross is $480. Any dispatch service should tell you which basis it uses and put it in writing before you send your first load — ask us and we will.
Do you charge more for flatbed, step deck or heavy haul?
No. Dry van, reefer, flatbed, step deck, heavy haul and power only are all priced the same — 6% per load or $250 per week flat. Only box truck, sprinter van and hotshot are different, at 8% per load or $350 per week. Specialized equipment does not carry a specialized rate here.
How much does box truck dispatch cost?
Box truck and sprinter van dispatch is 8% of gross load revenue, or $350 per week flat for unlimited loads. The flat rate is cheaper once your weekly gross passes $4,375. Hotshot dispatch is priced identically.
Should I choose percentage or flat rate?
It comes down to your weekly gross and how steady it is. Below the break-even — $4,167 a week for semis, $4,375 for box truck and hotshot — the percentage costs less. Above it the flat rate costs less and the gap widens every week you run harder. If your volume swings, the percentage protects you in slow weeks. You can switch between them at any time with no penalty.
What happens if I do not run any loads that week on the flat rate?
The flat rate is a weekly fee, so it is billed whether you run one load or ten — that is the trade-off for unlimited loads at a fixed cost. If your volume is uneven, the percentage plan charges you nothing in a week you do not run. Carriers with unpredictable weeks usually start on percentage and switch to flat once volume steadies.
Can I still book my own loads or keep my existing broker relationships?
On the percentage plan you are only charged on loads we book for you, so anything you source yourself carries no dispatch fee at all. On the flat rate the weekly fee covers unlimited loads we book, and again nothing changes about loads you find on your own.
Are there any hidden fees or charges?
None. There is no setup or onboarding fee, no carrier packet fee, no per-load paperwork charge, no monthly technology or platform fee, no load board access fee, no after-hours surcharge, no monthly minimum and no cancellation fee. The rate on this page covers load searching, rate negotiation, paperwork, broker setup and 24/7 dispatch support.
Do you offer fleet or volume discounts?
Yes. At standard rates three semis on the flat plan cost $750 a week in total and five cost $1,250. If you run three or more trucks we offer custom volume pricing below those standard rates, because consistent multi-truck volume lets a dispatcher work more efficiently. Contact us with your truck count and equipment mix for a quote.
What if I am not happy with the service?
You can cancel at any time with no penalties and no fees. We do not use contracts to retain clients — we retain them by delivering. If your first week does not go the way we promised, we waive the fee entirely.
When do I pay?
On the percentage plan, payment is collected after the load is delivered and you have been paid, or on a weekly billing cycle — whichever you prefer. The flat rate is billed weekly. If you use a factoring company we coordinate with them directly at no extra charge.
Still have a question we have not answered? Try the full FAQ or ask us directly.
Pricing last reviewed 11 August 2026.
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