Box Truck Dispatch Service, CDL and Non-CDL

What our box truck dispatchers handle

A box truck is the most practical way to run your own trucking business without a tractor-trailer. The challenge is finding steady broker freight that fits a 16 to 26 foot box, at rates that cover your costs. That's what your box truck dispatcher works on every day.

• Load sourcing for palletized freight, retail distribution and other box truck loads that fit your size, weight limit and liftgate (if you have one).
• Rate negotiation. Box truck rates swing a lot by distance and urgency, so we quote what the load is worth, not what the first broker offers.
• Route planning around your home base, so local and regional runs connect instead of leaving you empty.
• Broker vetting before every booking.
• Paperwork from broker setup packets to invoices in your name.
• Detention and TONU recovered from the broker when you're held or a load cancels.

Box truck at a glance

Do you need an MC, a USDOT number or a CDL for a box truck?

This is the first question most new box truck owners ask, and the answers depend on your truck's weight rating and where you haul. Here's the short version for a box truck hauling other people's freight for pay.

The CDL line for a single truck is set in 49 CFR 383.91: a "heavy straight vehicle" rated 26,001 lbs or more needs a Class B CDL.

If the truck actually weighs more than its rating on the scale, the higher weight counts, and placarded hazmat needs a CDL at any weight. Rules for hauling only inside one state vary by state, so check with your state if you won't cross state lines.

What we book, and what we don't

We book broker freight for box trucks: palletized loads, retail and distribution freight, and expedited runs that fit your size. We don't book Amazon Relay or other platform loads, because broker freight lets your dispatcher negotiate the rate and plan your week.

We dispatch box trucks up to 26 feet, CDL and non-CDL. If your truck has a liftgate, pallet jack or straps and e-track, tell us. It opens up loads that other box trucks can't take.

Why the box truck fee is 8%

Box truck loads pay less per load than a full tractor-trailer, so your dispatcher books more of them each week to keep you moving. More loads means more calls, more setup packets and more paperwork for the same weekly revenue. The 8% covers that work. It's still one flat percentage, with nothing upfront and no monthly fees.

Where box truck freight is strongest

Box trucks do best in dense metros, where a 53-foot trailer is hard to place. Strong markets include:

• New York: deliveries into New York City and Long Island.
• Florida: busy local work in Miami, Orlando and Tampa, where routes stay inside the state.
• Colorado: metro deliveries up and down the Front Range.
• Maryland: deliveries in the Baltimore and Washington metros.

How box truck dispatch works with us

1. Send your docs. MC authority, insurance certificate, W-9, voided check and the signed dispatch agreement.
2. Get matched. We learn your box size, weight rating, liftgate and service area.
3. Loads get booked. We book loads that fit your box size and service area, and send each rate confirmation for your OK.
4. You haul and get paid. The broker pays you or your factor directly.

Ready to start? Here's the full carrier setup checklist.

What box truck dispatch costs

A flat 8% of the gross. On a load that pays $1,200 in total, our fee is $96.

See what 8% covers on a box truck load. And here's what one dedicated dispatcher handles for you, or how box trucks compare with the other five equipment types.