A flatbed dispatcher books open-deck freight for your flatbed, step deck or Conestoga, negotiates the rate including tarp pay, and handles the paperwork. Rich Hauler charges 5% of each load's gross for semi trucks.
What we do for flatbed carriers
- Find steel, lumber, pipe, building materials and machinery loads that fit your deck
- Confirm dimensions, weight, tarp needs and securement before booking
- Negotiate tarp pay and extra stops so the work you do is paid
- Flag oversize and overweight loads early, so permits are handled before pickup
- Handle rate confirmations, BOLs, PODs and factoring paperwork
Flatbed, step deck or Conestoga
Each deck opens different freight. Step decks take taller loads without permits that a flatbed would need. Conestogas carry freight that must stay covered without tarping. We dispatch to what your trailer does best and tell you when a load needs equipment you do not carry.
Securement comes first
Open-deck freight is inspected closely at the roadside. We share every special instruction from the shipper, and we never push you to take a load you cannot secure the right way with the straps, chains and tarps you have.
What we need from you
- Active USDOT number and operating authority
- Certificate of insurance with cargo and liability coverage
- W-9 and your factoring Notice of Assignment or a void check
- Deck details: trailer type and length, tarps, chains, straps, coil racks and ramps