Box Truck dispatch for owner-operators
Straight truck for local and regional freight, often with a liftgate.
We find and negotiate box truck loads on your lanes, coordinate pickups and deliveries, and handle detention, TONU, lumper and paperwork. 5% of the rate con or $250 a week, no contract.
Box Truck
A straight truck with an enclosed cargo box, commonly 16 to 26 feet. Often used for local and regional deliveries, including stops without loading docks when it has a liftgate.
Freight it commonly carries
- Palletized commercial freight
- Retail and store deliveries
- Furniture and appliances
- Parts and selected expedited freight
Typical shipments
- Warehouse to retail store deliveries
- Final-mile delivery of pallets to businesses
- Expedited parts to a manufacturing plant
Equipment & capacity considerations
- Payload and box size limit how many pallets and how much weight you can take.
- A liftgate and pallet jack may be required for stops without docks.
- Some loads require inside delivery or appointment scheduling.
- Authority and insurance requirements depend on the truck's weight rating and the freight.
Common challenges
- Loads that need a liftgate or pallet jack you don't have
- Multi-stop routes with tight delivery windows
- Fewer long-haul options than tractor-trailers
How THC dispatch helps
- Find box truck loads that fit your box size and payload
- Confirm liftgate, pallet jack and inside-delivery needs before booking
- Plan stops and appointment times
- Coordinate delays and delivery issues
Check before accepting a load
- Pallet count, weight and dimensions against your box and payload
- Liftgate, pallet jack or inside delivery required
- Dock or no-dock at each stop
- Appointment times and number of stops
General industry information. Weight, dimensions, permits and endorsements are checked for each load against current rules.
Box Truck dispatch pricing
Same two options for every truck type. You choose.
5%
of the rate confirmation total (linehaul + fuel surcharge)
$250
per week, only for weeks we book at least one load
No contract. Accessorials such as detention, layover, TONU and lumper are not included in the 5%. Compare both options with an example week.
Start box truck dispatch
A dispatcher contacts you to talk through your lanes and loads. Asking costs nothing.
Box Truck dispatch questions
Do box truck loads need a liftgate?
Many deliveries to businesses without a loading dock do. We check whether a liftgate or pallet jack is required before booking.
Can a box truck do long-distance loads?
Yes, but most box truck freight is local and regional. We look for loads that fit your truck, lanes and schedule.
How is the dispatch fee calculated?
You choose one: 5% of the rate confirmation total (linehaul + fuel surcharge), or $250 per week, only for weeks we book at least one load. Accessorials such as detention, layover, TONU and lumper are not included in the 5%.
Are loads or rates guaranteed?
No. Load availability, rates, accessorial approvals and payment timing depend on the market, the broker and the agreements for each load.
Who approves each load?
You do. We don't book a load without your OK.