Truck Dispatch Services in All 48 Contiguous States
We dispatch owner-operators and small fleets in all 48 contiguous states, and every one of them has its own freight market page below. The price is the same wherever you run: 6% per load or $250 a week flat for semis, 8% or $350 a week for box trucks and hotshots, with no setup fee and no contract.
Find Dispatch Coverage in Your State
Pick your state to see its top freight corridors, the trailers that stay busiest there, and the rules that catch out-of-state carriers out. Each card shows that state's number-one corridor and the equipment type our market guide rates highest, so you can tell at a glance whether there is work there for your truck.
Coverage list and pricing on this page last reviewed August 11, 2026. Alaska and Hawaii are the two states we do not cover — why that is.
Texas & South Central5 states
Read the Texas & South Central freight guideSoutheast & Gulf8 states
Read the Southeast & Gulf freight guideNortheast, New England and Mid-Atlantic13 states
Read the Northeast Corridor freight guideMidwest & Great Lakes8 states
Read the Midwest & Great Lakes freight guideWest Coast & Pacific5 states
Read the West Coast & Pacific freight guideMountain & Plains9 states
Read the Mountain & Plains freight guideMajor Metro Dispatch Markets
15 metros have their own dispatch market page — the corridors that actually feed them, the industries generating the freight, the reload math, and where the deadhead traps sit. If you are domiciled in or near one of these, start here rather than at the state page.
What Dispatch Costs — The Same Price in Every State
Our fee does not change when you cross a state line. You pick percentage or flat weekly, and you can switch between them at any time with no penalty.
| What you run | Percentage | Flat weekly | Flat is cheaper above |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi — dry van, reefer, flatbed, step deck, power only, heavy haul | 6% of each load | $250/week | about $4,167 gross a week |
| Box truck, sprinter and hotshot | 8% of each load | $350/week | $4,375 gross a week |
The crossover is arithmetic, not a forecast: $250 ÷ 0.06 = $4,167 and $350 ÷ 0.08 = $4,375. Below those weekly gross figures the percentage costs you less; above them the flat rate does. Work out your own number with your real revenue rather than an assumed market rate — the rate per mile calculator and the dispatch ROI calculator both take your figures, not ours.
A worked example on the percentage plan: a $4,000 load at 6% costs $240 in dispatch fees. Setup fee: $0. Contracts: None — cancel anytime. The full breakdown, including what is and is not included, is on the dispatch pricing page, and what dispatch services charge across the industry puts it in context.
What Happens When You Cross a State Line
Nationwide coverage only means something if it survives the moment you unload 900 miles from home. The answer is that your next load is worked while you are still under the current one — not after you are sitting empty in a market you have never run.
When a delivery does put you in a thin market, there are only three honest moves: reposition toward the nearest freight cluster, take a shorter reload that returns you to a denser one, or accept a lower-rate load that still beats an empty run on revenue per total mile. Which one wins is a calculation, and it is the same calculation in every state — see our guide to avoiding deadhead miles and run the numbers in the deadhead calculator.
Fuel is the cost that follows you across every state line. EIA put the US average on-highway diesel price at $5.257 a gallon for the week ending August 10, 2026, against a 2026 range of $3.46 to $5.64. That swing is worth more than most rate negotiations, which is why your cost per mile matters more than the headline rate on any given load.
Which lanes are worth being on shifts with the calendar as well as the state. The interstate freight corridor guide covers the major highways corridor by corridor, the seasonal freight calendar covers when each region peaks, and the best and worst states for trucking plus owner-operator income by state cover the structural side.
Do You Dispatch Outside the Lower 48?
Alaska and Hawaii — no
Our coverage is the 48 contiguous states. Hawaii has no road connection to the mainland, and Alaska can only be reached overland through Canada. Both are specialist markets run by carriers set up for them, and pretending otherwise would not help you find a load.
Mexico and Canada — we dispatch the US side
Cross-border freight normally changes trucks at the border. A Mexican carrier delivers to a yard, a transfer tractor moves the trailer across the commercial bridge through customs, and a US carrier hooks it and runs north. That US leg is freight we book — see the Laredo dispatch market for how the handoff actually works. Planning to take your own truck across the line? Call us with the specific lane first.
Do not see your state above? There are only two of them, and if you are moving to the lower 48 or buying a truck that will be domiciled there, tell us the state on the get started form and we will tell you honestly what the freight looks like before you commit. New to this? Start with how truck dispatch works and how to choose a dispatch company. Running under fresh authority? The new authority dispatch guide covers the packet brokers will ask you for.
We Dispatch Every Equipment Type, in Every State
Whatever you pull, there is freight for it somewhere in the 48. The states named below are the ones our own state market guides rate as high demand for that trailer — a starting point for where to point the truck, not a promise about next week.
Regional Freight Intelligence
Deep-dive guides for every major US freight corridor — top lanes, seasonal rate patterns, deadhead traps, and state-by-state regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which states do you dispatch trucks in?
We dispatch in all 48 contiguous US states, from Texas and California to Maine and North Dakota. Every one of those 48 states has its own market page covering that state's main freight corridors, which trailer types stay busiest there, and the state-specific rules that catch out-of-state carriers out. We do not dispatch in Alaska or Hawaii.
Do dispatch services cover Alaska and Hawaii?
Ours does not — our coverage is the 48 contiguous states. Hawaii has no road connection to the mainland and Alaska can only be reached overland through Canada, so both are specialist markets run by carriers set up specifically for them rather than something a lower-48 dispatcher can serve well.
Do truck dispatchers handle cross-border loads into Mexico or Canada?
We dispatch the US side of cross-border freight. At a crossing like Laredo the load normally changes trucks: a Mexican carrier delivers to a yard, a transfer tractor moves the trailer across the commercial bridge through customs, and a US carrier hooks it and runs north. That northbound US leg out of border markets is freight we book every week. If you are asking about taking your own truck into Mexico or Canada, call us with the specific lane before you plan around it.
Do I have to be based in one of your core markets?
No. Our carriers are based across the US and your home base does not limit where we can dispatch you. We focus on keeping you loaded in the highest-paying lanes you are willing to run, regardless of where you are domiciled.
How much does truck dispatch cost, and does the price change by state?
The price is the same in every state we cover. Semi trucks are 6% of each load or $250 a week flat. Box trucks, sprinter vans and hotshots are 8% or $350 a week flat. There is no setup fee, no contract and no cancellation penalty, and you can switch between percentage and flat at any time. On the percentage plan a $4,000 load costs $240 in dispatch fees.
Which states have the best freight rates for owner-operators?
Rates move week to week, so treat any state ranking as a snapshot rather than a rule. What stays stable is the structure behind it: states with dense population, container ports, manufacturing and cross-border trade generate more outbound options, and options are what let a dispatcher hold out for a better rate instead of taking the first offer. Price your own loads against a live source such as the DAT rate view rather than a number in an article.
Can I tell my dispatcher which states I do not want to run?
Yes. You set your preferred lanes, your regions, and any state or area you want to avoid, and your dispatcher works inside those limits. Many of our carriers prefer specific corridors and we optimise within that preference rather than pushing loads you did not ask for.
Do dispatch services cover intrastate-only carriers?
Our requirement is an active MC interstate operating authority — that is what lets us get you set up with brokers and book you off the load boards. If you run only inside one state and hold no interstate authority, we are not the right fit yet. If your authority is in progress, we can be ready to dispatch you the day it goes active.
Can you dispatch a new-authority carrier in any state?
Yes, once your MC authority is active. New authority is hard in every state for the same reason: some brokers set a minimum age on the carriers they will onboard, so the first weeks are about getting you approved with the ones that do not, wherever you are based. Your paperwork packet — authority letter, certificate of insurance, W-9 and notice of assignment if you factor — matters more than your state at that stage.
How fast can you start dispatching me in my state?
Most carriers are set up and receiving load offers within 24 hours of sending their information. We need your MC authority number, your insurance certificate, your equipment details and your preferred lanes. Once that file is complete your dedicated dispatcher starts searching the same day.
How does a dispatcher find me a backhaul out of a slow state?
By booking it before you get there. Your outbound is worked while you are still under your current load, so the question is rarely what is on the board today in a market you are already sitting in. When a delivery does put you somewhere thin, the realistic options are to reposition toward the nearest freight cluster, take a shorter reload that returns you to a denser market, or accept a lower-rate load that still pays more per total mile than running empty would.
How do you know the freight market in different states?
Our dispatchers specialise by equipment type and by region. They watch load boards, broker relationships and market conditions in their assigned regions daily. That specialisation is what tells them which lanes are hot, when seasonal demand shifts, and where to position your truck for the best revenue.
Tell Us Where You Run
Send us your state, your lanes and your equipment type. Most carriers are set up and seeing load offers within 24 hours — same 6% or $250 a week, wherever you are domiciled.