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How much do truck dispatchers charge?

Most independent dispatchers charge 5% to 10% of the load, or a flat weekly fee. Published flat fees run about $250 a week for a semi and $350 for a box truck or hotshot. Large setup fees and long contracts are warning signs.

Percentage pricing is the common model. Guides from dispatch services and from DAT put it at 5% to 10% of load revenue, with 6% to 7% most common for dry van and reefer. Single-truck owner-operators often pay toward the high end.

Flat pricing is rarer. The listings on this site show flat fees of $250 a week for semis and $350 for box trucks and hotshots, with unlimited loads. Flat fees cost less in a busy week and more in a quiet one.

Always ask three things: the percentage or flat fee, what it is calculated on (linehaul or the whole invoice), and what extra fees apply (setup, technology, early termination).

Example. A truck that grosses $4,600 in a week pays $276 at 6%, $368 at 8%, and $250 on a flat fee. At $6,000 a week it is $360, $480 and $250. Use the fee calculator to run your own numbers.

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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