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OTR / Semi-Truck Dispatch
Long-haul dry van freight across the lower 48.
General freight, drop-and-hook, and dedicated lanes sourced and negotiated daily — built for OTR owner-operators who want consistent weekly mileage without chasing empty miles home.
Built for OTR Operators
Why OTR carriers dispatch with us.
Consistent weekly mileage
Your dispatcher plans your next lane before you deliver the current one, minimizing deadhead and downtime between loads.
Drop-and-hook & dedicated lanes
Priority given to freight that gets you back on the road fast — less dock time, more paid miles.
No forced dispatch
You approve every load and route. Set your home-time targets and we plan lanes around them.
What You'll Haul
Freight types we book for dry van.
Dry van freight covers the broadest range of general commodities — here's what typically fills the board.
General Merchandise
Retail and consumer goods moving on standard palletized freight lanes nationwide.
Food-Grade Dry
Packaged and shelf-stable food products requiring a clean, food-grade trailer.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Components, packaging materials, and finished goods moving between plants and distribution centers.
Drop & Hook / Dedicated
Recurring lanes with pre-loaded trailers, minimizing dock wait and maximizing weekly miles.
Equipment We Dispatch
Dry van configurations and typical use.
| Trailer Length | Typical Load Type | Dock Style | Common Freight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48ft | Lighter or shorter-haul loads | Live load / drop-hook | Regional general freight |
| 53ft Standard | Full truckload, most common | Live load / drop-hook | General merchandise, industrial |
| 53ft High-Cube | Volume-out freight (light, bulky) | Mostly live load | Retail, packaging materials |
| 53ft Dedicated Set | Recurring contracted lanes | Drop & hook | Contracted shipper freight |
Trailer and dock requirements vary by shipper — your dispatcher confirms exact specs on every load before it's booked.
Recently Booked
OTR loads on the board.
What's Included
Everything, for one flat fee.
Daily load sourcing
Load boards and broker relationships worked every business day for your lanes.
Rate negotiation
Every rate negotiated before it reaches you — you never take the first offer.
Rate confirmations
Reviewed and handled for every load booked, so you're never signing blind.
Check calls & tracking
Pickup-to-delivery tracking so you're not fielding broker calls mid-drive.
Invoicing support
Paperwork packaged and submitted, factoring-ready if you factor your invoices.
Home-time route planning
Lanes planned around your target home-time schedule, not just the next available load.
Do You Qualify?
What you need to get started.
- Active MC and DOT authority (new authority welcome)
- Valid liability and cargo insurance
- Semi-truck with 53ft dry van meeting current DOT/FMCSA standards
- Working ELD and ability to take check-in calls
A dispatcher who already works dry van freight.
You're matched with a dispatcher who understands OTR planning — home time, deadhead minimization, and the shippers who post drop-and-hook and dedicated freight regularly.
OTR FAQ
Before you apply.
What does OTR mean in trucking?
OTR stands for over-the-road, meaning long-haul freight that regularly crosses state lines and can keep a driver out for a week or more at a time, as opposed to regional or local runs that get a driver home more frequently.
What's the difference between a truck dispatcher and a load dispatcher?
The terms are generally used interchangeably in trucking. Both describe a service that sources freight, negotiates rate, and handles paperwork for an owner-operator's truck.
What's the difference between drop-and-hook and live load freight?
Drop-and-hook freight lets you drop a trailer and hook to a pre-loaded one, minimizing dock wait time. Live load freight requires you to wait while the trailer is loaded or unloaded on site, which can take anywhere from under an hour to several hours.
How much can an OTR dry van owner-operator earn per mile?
Typically $1.90 to $2.50 per mile depending on lane, freight type, and season, with dedicated and drop-and-hook lanes often providing more consistent weekly mileage.
Ready to Roll
Get your dry van booked.
Apply in under two minutes — a dispatcher who works OTR freight calls back within one business day.