Hot Shot dispatch
Hot shot dispatch for Class A CDL owner-operators
Hot Shot dispatch fee
Launch rateStandard rate 8%, launch rate 6% of each load's gross
Authority: 6+ months, requirements apply
No setup fee. No monthly fee. No long-term contract. You approve every load.
See the full fee tableRequirements
Hot shot requirements (all apply)
- Class A CDL.
- DOT authority at least 6 months old.
- Trailer at least 40 feet, or at least 35 feet with a 5-foot dovetail.
- Mega ramps.
- Payload capacity of about 17,000 pounds or more.
- A compliant commercial ELD.
- Active interstate operating authority.
- Commercial insurance that meets FMCSA requirements.
- Equipment suited to the freight being booked, and the carrier stays reachable for dispatch calls and load updates.
We do not dispatch non-CDL hot shot, cargo vans or Sprinter vans.
How we dispatch hot shot
What we do on every load
- Search load boards and our broker contacts
- Vet the broker's credit and payment history before we call
- Negotiate the rate and accessorials
- Check the rate confirmation line by line
- Book it only after you say yes
- Check calls and updates
- Chase detention, layover and TONU
- Send paperwork to your factor
FAQ
Hot Shot dispatch questions
What does hot shot dispatch cost?
6% of gross (standard 8%). No setup fee, no monthly fee, no long-term contract, and you pay only on loads we book.
Do I have to take the loads you send?
No. You approve every load. If you pass, we keep looking.
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