Dispatch & Freight Management
Semi-Truck Dispatch Services
Semi-truck dispatch services help owner-operators and small motor carriers find and arrange freight that fits their equipment and lanes, and handle broker communication and paperwork. The carrier remains responsible for operating decisions.
Educational Guide
Equipment type matters · Lane preferences matter · A proposed rate is not the same as profit · Paperwork and broker communication
Dry van, reefer, flatbed and other trailer types serve different freight. Accurate equipment details help match opportunities you can actually haul.
Equipment type matters
Lane preferences matter
Where you want to run, how often you want to be home and which regions you know all shape which loads make sense. Sharing these preferences clearly helps a dispatcher focus the search.
A proposed rate is not the same as profit
A load's rate must cover fuel, deadhead, tolls, insurance, truck and trailer payments, maintenance and your time. A higher-paying load in the wrong direction can be worth less than a modest one that positions you well.
- Know your cost per mile
- Count deadhead miles to the pickup
- Consider detention and waiting time
- Think about the next load from the delivery area
Paperwork and broker communication
Carrier packets, rate confirmations, BOLs, PODs and invoices are part of running the business. Late or missing paperwork can delay payment.
The carrier stays in control
Whoever helps with dispatch, the motor carrier is responsible for safety, compliance and the decision to accept a load.
DHC Semi Truck Service Plan
DHC's Semi Truck Service Plan is $350 per week — a flat weekly rate with no percentage dispatch fee. DHC does not promise freight volume or revenue.
Need dispatch & freight-management support?
Direct Haul Connect provides flat-rate dispatch and freight-management support for owner-operators and small motor carriers. DHC is not a freight broker, and the carrier retains control over load acceptance.
- Semi Truck Service Plan: $350/week
- 26-Foot Box Truck Service Plan: $300/week
- No percentage dispatch fee
Questions? Call (945) 321-2734.