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Dispatch tips for owner operators
Notes from our dispatch team on running hot shot, dry van, reefer and flatbed trucks.
Hot Shot Loads: Where to Find Them and What They Pay (2026)
The short answer Most hot shot loads come from load boards, freight brokers and direct shippers in construction, agriculture and oil and gas. Hot shot freight currently averages around $2.80 per loaded mile, below the roughly $3.60 a full flatbed earns, because most hot shot loads are priced as partials of what a full flatbed or step deck would haul. Finding a load is easy. Finding loads that pay well, week after week, without long empty miles in between, is the hard part. This guide covers...
Read post →How Much Does a Truck Dispatcher Charge? (2026 Guide for Owner Operators)
The short answer Most truck dispatchers charge a percentage of each load's gross rate, usually somewhere between 5% and 10%. Some charge a flat weekly fee or a flat fee per load instead. The percentage alone doesn't tell you much, though. What matters is what's included, how the fee is billed, and whether the dispatcher actually makes you more money than they cost. This guide breaks down the common pricing models, why rates differ by equipment, what a fair dispatch fee should cover, and the...
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If you are starting a Hotshot business, I hope this information will help you to reduce your learning curve.
Read post →We want to support you: 5 tips for owner operators
Yes, we know it, times are hard. But that also means that times are changing and we have been analyzing our data and here are some tips.
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