Dispatch pricing
What TQS charges
The fee depends on your equipment. The flat fee is charged per week, not per load.
| Equipment | Percentage | or flat, per week |
|---|---|---|
| Semi truckPower only · Dry van · Reefer · Flatbed · Step deck | 5% | $250 |
| HotshotPickup and 40′ gooseneck | 8% | $300 |
| Box truck26′ straight and liftgate units | 10% | $350 |
Not sure which structure fits? Run the numbers below, or ask us and we'll walk you through it before your first load.
What the fee covers
Load sourcing
Load boards, direct broker contacts and repeat lanes, filtered to your equipment, your preferred regions and your home-time schedule.
Rate negotiation
We counter. We know what a lane has been paying and what the deadhead costs you, and we'd rather pass on a load than book you cheap.
Broker setup
Carrier packets, insurance certificates and setup paperwork done before the truck rolls, so you're not filling out forms at the shipper.
Rate cons & paperwork
Every rate confirmation read line by line. BOLs and PODs collected and sent where they need to go, including your factoring company.
Detention, layover, TONU
When a shipper holds you past free time or cancels after you're dispatched, we document it and go after what you're owed.
Support on the road
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 Eastern. When you're under a load, a dispatcher is reachable around the clock.
Not part of the dispatch fee: the costs of running your truck (fuel, tolls, permits, maintenance) and services from partners, such as factoring fees or insurance premiums, which the partner bills you directly. About our partners
Percentage or flat?
Above the break-even, the flat fee costs less. Below it, the percentage does. We'll confirm the right structure with you before your first load.
About pricing
Is the flat fee per load or per week?
Per week. The flat fee is a weekly amount set by your equipment type: $250 for semi trucks, $300 for hotshots and $350 for box trucks.
When do we agree on the fee?
Before your first load. We go over both options with you on the first call and confirm the one you choose before we book anything.
Are there any other charges?
No add-on charges from TQS. Partner services such as factoring or insurance are billed by the partner, not by us.
Do I have to take every load you find?
No. Every load is offered to you with the rate, miles and pickup window, and you decide. How dispatch works
Questions about the fee?
Call the dispatch line or send your details. We'll go over both options for your truck before you commit to anything.
Or call the dispatch line(929) 717-5625