Dry van dispatch services for owner operators

What the 5% dispatch fee includes

Rai Dispatch charges 5% of gross revenue on loads we book for dry vans. Confirm the billing base and service scope in writing before onboarding. Fee schedule effective October 30, 2026.

• A dedicated truck dispatcher for your truck
• Load search and carrier approved booking
• Freight rate negotiation with brokers
• Broker communication from pickup to delivery
• Lane and route planning
• Rate confirmations and paperwork support
• 24/7 live dispatch support for active carriers

No forced dispatch: you approve every load before it is booked. We dispatch under your MC authority and never collect freight payments; brokers pay you or your factoring company.

Documents to start: Prepare your operating authority details where applicable, Certificate of Insurance, W-9, equipment specifications, and a signed dispatch agreement. A factoring notice of assignment may also be needed. Broker requirements vary by load and carrier.

Match the freight to the trailer

Dry van freight can include palletized consumer goods, packaged products and other cargo that does not need temperature control. Before discussing a load, we need the actual trailer length, interior dimensions, payload and condition. A 53 foot van is not automatically suitable for every posted van load.

We clarify loading method, live load or drop and hook instructions, pallet exchange, driver assist and any special requirements. If a shipment calls for food grade equipment, a particular trailer age or a facility specific appointment, those details belong in the decision before booking.

Look beyond the outbound rate

A strong headline rate can lose its appeal after a long empty drive or a delivery that leaves no workable reload. We compare the loaded trip with pickup deadhead, realistic delivery timing and potential outbound options from the destination.

Tell us your home time target, preferred regions and lanes you do not run. Regional dispatch and over the road dispatch require different schedules; neither should be built around miles the driver cannot safely complete.

• Compare total trip miles, not loaded miles alone.
• Allow time for live loading, unloading and check in procedures.
• Review tolls, restricted delivery windows and the next available driving day.

Keep the dispatch desk and the driver aligned

We support load search, broker communication, rate confirmation review and appointment follow ups. You approve the freight and the agreed terms. Your dispatcher uses the truck status and availability you provide to avoid planning the next pickup around an unrealistic arrival.

Dispatch fees are 5% under the agreed percentage plan. The agreement should identify the billing base and treatment of fuel surcharge and accessorials, so you can compare the full cost before starting.

53 foot dry van dispatch for full truckload freight

A full truckload search should describe both the freight and the trailer the carrier can provide. Tell us whether your operation uses a 53 foot dry van or another configuration, then share the actual interior space, door opening and handling restrictions. Manufacturer options and the individual trailer matter more than a generic capacity chart.

We clarify whether the shipment reserves the trailer exclusively and whether any floor, trailer condition or loading requirement applies. A load can require exclusive use even when it leaves empty space. The carrier decides whether the complete requirements fit its equipment before we coordinate a booking.

Plan the next pickup from the actual trailer release

A dry van delivery appointment is not the same as a confirmed empty time. When you are considering the next load, include unloading, paperwork, trailer preparation and the drive to pickup. We can review possible reloads while you are under a shipment, but your latest status determines whether a proposed sequence is workable.

For example, an attractive reload near the receiver may still conflict with an uncertain live unload finish. We seek a realistic pickup window and keep the carrier’s decision tied to that timing. If the release changes, tell the desk before another booking is confirmed.

Dry van dispatch is 5% under the published equipment schedule. The agreed support includes freight search, rate discussion, booking coordination and follow ups. Review the total trip rate guide when comparing offers, and confirm how the billing base treats fuel surcharge and other separately stated items.