Power only dispatch services for owner operators

What the 5% dispatch fee includes

Rai Dispatch charges 5% of gross revenue on loads we book for power only. 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.

Understand the trailer arrangement

A power only listing does not automatically mean a simple loaded trailer ready at the gate. It may involve a live load, an empty trailer reposition, a trailer pool or specific return instructions. We clarify which arrangement applies before you approve the move.

The carrier needs to review insurance, interchange or non owned trailer requirements with the responsible parties. Share your tractor configuration and any limitations. Trailer inspection, suitability and safe operation remain the carrier’s responsibilities.

Count the miles after delivery too

A trailer return or reposition can add miles and hours after the paying delivery. Compare the entire obligation with the quoted compensation, including any unpaid drive to collect or return equipment.

We ask about trailer availability, yard hours, check in instructions, access requirements and late return terms. If a trailer is not ready, timely communication and documentation matter; reimbursement still depends on the agreement.

• Get trailer pickup and return locations in writing.
• Clarify loaded, empty and bobtail segments of the trip.
• Confirm responsibility for tolls, trailer charges and damage reporting.

Book only after the operating terms are clear

We support load sourcing, broker communication, rate discussions and paperwork coordination. Power only acceptance can depend on the broker, trailer provider and carrier profile, so platform or dedicated pool access is never assumed.

Our percentage dispatch fee is 5%. We agree the scope and billing base before service and bring load details to you for approval rather than promising an automatic drop and hook schedule.

Power only dispatch for loaded and empty trailer moves

Tell us which trailer arrangements your tractor operation accepts. A loaded trailer move, empty reposition and live load job can have different release procedures and remaining obligations. We clarify the actual assignment before comparing its compensation with other power only freight.

The proposal should identify the trailer, pickup readiness, gate requirements and where responsibility ends under the arrangement. If the trailer is not ready when the tractor arrives, the next step depends on verified instructions from the responsible party. A listing category does not establish access to a trailer pool or permission to substitute equipment.

Make the next booking from the tractor’s final obligation

The cargo delivery can finish before the power only job is complete. A trailer return, yard check in or another required move may still occupy the tractor. We include the known remaining work when discussing the next load so a delivery time is not mistaken for full availability.

For example, a trailer that must return to a different yard can leave the tractor farther from the next pickup than the receiver address suggests. Ask whether the yard will be open, what release record is needed and how any changed return instructions will be confirmed. Review agreement and insurance questions with the appropriate carrier adviser.

Power only dispatch is 5% under our published schedule. Confirm the revenue base and included work before starting. The trailer handoff guide below provides a complete pickup to return worksheet and a mileage example you can use when comparing actual proposals.