Truck dispatch for new MC authority carriers
Just got your MC number, or still waiting on it? Tell us your truck and lanes and a dispatcher will call you to talk through your first loads.
We find and negotiate loads, handle broker setup and rate confirmations, and file detention, TONU and lumper requests. 5% of the rate con or $250 a week, no contract.
Start here
Can't book loads yet? Check your FMCSA record first
Brokers look at your FMCSA record before they book you. The free New Authority Check reads it from your USDOT number and shows what may be holding you back.
What we do
What dispatch covers for a new carrier
Finding loads and backhauls
We search for loads on your lanes and line up backhauls to keep you loaded. You approve every load before it is booked.
Advance booking and pre-booking
We book ahead where we can so your next load is lined up. Loads are not guaranteed.
Negotiation focused on rate per mile
We negotiate with a focus on low deadhead and a strong rate per mile, and we work loads according to your target RPM.
Broker setup packets and credit checks
We handle broker setup packets and check broker credit, which new carriers otherwise repeat broker by broker. If you use a factoring company, we confirm the broker works with it before booking.
Detention, layover, TONU and lumper requests
We apply for detention, layover, TONU and lumper pay on the loads where it applies.
Cost per mile, routes and invoices
We help you manage your cost per mile (CPM), plan your route and generate the invoice for each load.
How it works
From your first message to your first load
1. Tell us where you are
Send the short form: your truck, equipment, lanes and whether your authority is active or still on its way.
2. A dispatcher calls you
We talk through your lanes, what you want to haul and what is still needed before loads can be booked.
3. You approve every load
We bring you loads and rates. Nothing is booked without your OK.
4. Pay only the option you chose
5% of the rate confirmation total (linehaul + fuel surcharge), or $250 per week, only for weeks we book at least one load. No contract.
Dispatch pricing for new carriers
Same two options for every carrier. 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 dispatch fees with the free calculator.
Start dispatch with your new authority
A dispatcher contacts you to talk through your lanes and loads. Asking costs nothing.
New authority dispatch questions
Can I send a dispatch request before my authority is active?
Yes. Choose "Getting my authority" on the form and a dispatcher will talk through where you are. Loads can be booked once your authority is active. The free New Authority Check reads your FMCSA record and shows what may still be holding you back.
What does dispatch cost for a new carrier?
The same as everyone: 5% of the rate confirmation total (linehaul + fuel surcharge), or $250 per week, only for weeks we book at least one load. You choose. Accessorials such as detention, layover, TONU and lumper are not included in the 5%. There is no contract.
Who will I talk to?
A Trucking Help Center dispatcher. Your request goes straight to THC, and a dispatcher contacts you by call, text or email, whichever you choose on the form.
What should I have ready when I send the form?
Your name and phone number, how many trucks you run, your equipment type, the lanes you want, your home base, what freight you haul and when you want to start. The form asks for each of these.
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.