Nationwide dispatch. Your lane preferences.

Truck dispatch across the lower 48 states

Rai Dispatch supports owner operators and small fleets running regional and over the road freight across the contiguous United States. Your dedicated dispatcher plans around your truck, your schedule and the lanes you choose.

Discuss your lanes Find your equipment type

Coverage that starts with a conversation

A national service area is not a promise of a load in every ZIP code.

Location, equipment, broker requirements and freight availability determine which opportunities fit. Share your empty location, maximum pickup radius, preferred destinations and home time goal so we can assess a workable search. Local only or dedicated routes need a specific availability review.

West Coast

California, Oregon, Washington

Plan the full outbound and return cycle.

Clarify appointment timing, delivery access and the next realistic pickup before accepting a long westbound or eastbound trip. For refrigerated freight, confirm handling instructions and preparation time. Port related work has specific access and equipment requirements and needs a separate service review.

Does the delivery time leave a workable reload window?
Does the carrier meet any facility specific access requirements?

Reefer dispatch considerations

Mountain West & Southwest

Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

Allow for distance between practical pickup options.

Review empty miles, available fuel stops, weather and the actual truck route when considering a shipment. Mountain or remote delivery sites can change the time a trip needs. Carrier and driver route verification remains essential, particularly for open deck or dimension sensitive freight.

How far is the next suitable pickup from delivery?
Have weather, terrain and vehicle restrictions been reviewed?

Route and lane planning

Midwest & Great Plains

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Coordinate facilities, equipment and the next appointment.

A regional sequence can look efficient on a map but still fail if loading times or appointment windows conflict. Verify each facility’s instructions and leave room for realistic unloading. Equipment fit, seasonal conditions and the carrier’s home time plan should guide the search.

Can both appointments be met with realistic loading time?
Does the next load fit the equipment that is actually available?

Dry van dispatch planning

South Central

Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas

Review site access and the work behind the rate.

Long distances within the region make pickup deadhead and destination planning important. Open deck or industrial site freight can have specific loading, securement and appointment needs. Confirm any specialized scope rather than treating all material or machinery loads alike.

Are cargo dimensions and loading methods clear?
Are tarping, driver work and extra stops reflected in the terms?

Flatbed dispatch details

Southeast

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Evaluate return options and delivery timing together.

Compare the loaded rate with the complete trip, especially when a destination takes the truck away from the next desired lane. Weather disruptions and time sensitive shipments can change a planned sequence. A potential backhaul should remain a planning assumption until booked.

What is the plan if the expected backhaul is unavailable?
Do delivery and home time commitments leave enough flexibility?

Evaluate total trip rate per mile

Northeast & Mid Atlantic

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, plus Washington, DC

Account for access, tolls and appointment constraints.

Urban delivery windows, parking and facility access can matter as much as trip distance. Review toll assumptions and truck suitable routing. For box trucks, confirm dock height, liftgate needs and unloading responsibility instead of assuming a smaller truck can serve every address.

Are truck access and unloading arrangements confirmed?
Have tolls and delivery window constraints been included?

Box truck dispatch requirements

Coverage questions

Plan the lane before the load.

Do you serve carriers based in any US state?

We can discuss a carrier’s operation wherever its business is based. Our advertised road freight dispatch coverage is the 48 contiguous states. Alaska, Hawaii and cross border shipments require a separate service review and are not assumed to be included.

Can I request local or regional dispatch near me?

Yes. Give us your base location, preferred radius and equipment. We coordinate dispatch remotely and confirm suitable local or regional opportunities for your equipment before you start.

Do you guarantee return loads or home time?

We use your home time preferences when planning lanes, but freight availability and operating conditions can change. Return freight is only confirmed when a specific load has been approved and booked.

Which truck types can you dispatch across the lower 48?

Box trucks are a core dispatch specialty. We review all 15 published truck and trailer categories below, with a dedicated dispatcher for each truck. Choose your equipment to see its load requirements and current fee. Suitable lanes depend on your actual equipment, carrier eligibility, schedule and available freight.

These fees are percentages of gross revenue on loads we book. Cargo van and Sprinter van dispatch are separately listed services; confirm your vehicle category before onboarding. Carrier operating expenses and third party costs are separate from Rai Dispatch fees.

Compare all equipment services

Start with your truck and your lanes

Talk through your operation.

Tell us your equipment, current location and preferred lanes. We will review service fit and explain the dispatch fee before you start.

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