How to get loads for a box truck Free Load Finder
Box truck freight comes from four places: Amazon Relay (26' and 16' dock-height trucks with a lift gate), load boards, local brokers, and businesses near you that ship by the pallet. Type your USDOT number and we check which ones you can use today, from FMCSA's records.
What the Load Finder shows
Your load calendar
The dates your authority passes 90 and 180 days, when more brokers and Amazon Relay open up.
Amazon Relay fit
Your FMCSA record against Amazon's published minimums, and the exact day you reach its 180-day minimum.
Brokers to call
Brokers near your address with active authority and a bond on file, with phone numbers.
Shippers to call
Companies near you registered with FMCSA as shippers, for direct freight.
Questions
Do I need a CDL to drive a box truck?
Not for most box trucks. A Class B CDL is needed for a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 lbs or more, and a CDL is also needed for placarded hazmat. Check the GVWR on the door sticker.
Does a box truck need an MC number?
To haul other people's freight across state lines for pay, yes: FMCSA's operating authority rules apply to for-hire interstate carriers whatever the truck size. A USDOT number is required for interstate vehicles over 10,000 lbs, and most box trucks are.
Can a box truck haul for Amazon Relay?
Amazon books 26' and 16' dock-height box trucks with a working tuck-under lift gate. The driver brings a pallet jack and straps and does the loading. Your authority must be active at least 180 days.
How do I get loads with a new authority?
First make sure FMCSA shows your authority as active with your insurance filing on record (the check above does this). Then use several sources at once: load boards, brokers that book new carriers, shippers near you that you contact directly, and a dispatcher who already has broker relationships. Amazon Relay opens once your authority is 180 days old.
How old does my MC have to be before brokers book me?
There is no FMCSA rule. Each broker sets its own minimum in its carrier setup, so answers differ from broker to broker. Amazon Relay publishes its minimum: interstate authority active at least 180 days.
Where does the list of brokers near me come from?
From FMCSA's public records: companies near your registered address with active broker authority and a surety bond or trust fund on file. Being on the list is not a recommendation. Check any broker with our Broker Check before you haul for them.
Why call local brokers and shippers?
Load boards show the same loads to everyone. A broker or shipper in your own town sees you as a local truck they can count on, which is often how a new carrier gets its first steady freight.
Do you save my USDOT number?
No. The check reads FMCSA's public records for the number you type and shows the result.