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Is a flat weekly fee better than a percentage for dispatch?
Flat is cheaper when you run big weeks; a percentage is cheaper when you run small ones. The break-even is the flat fee divided by the percentage.
Break-even weekly gross = flat fee divided by the percentage. A flat $250 against 6% breaks even at about $4,167 of weekly gross. A flat $350 against 8% breaks even at $4,375.
A flat fee also removes the temptation for the dispatcher to push for higher load values over steady work, and a percentage keeps the dispatcher paid only when you are paid. Neither is better for everyone.
Example. At $3,000 gross a week, 6% is $180 and flat $250 costs $70 more. At $6,000, 6% is $360 and flat saves you $110.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change. Check the sources and talk to a transportation lawyer before you sign or start.
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