How to handle the work of dispatching your self?

If you are an owner-op or lease-operator it can be done from a load board. You scroll through the loads, submit a bid through the app, and the broker contacts you. Some freight brokers don't work with brand new authority motor carriers. Freight rates are pretty low right now and there are lots of dishonest freight brokers and made up loads on some of the load boards. I think DAT, Truckstop.com, are a couple of the bigger load boards.

 

Not to be an ****** hole but before you start trying to get your own work, learn your finances first.

I mean, don't be stupid and set yourself up for failure, know how much it costs to run the truck, how much you need for your living expenses (keep it separate), how much you expect to pay in taxes, and set your minimum rates for your work from all of that.

If you can't do that, then do not own a truck, be a company driver.

 

JB Hunt has their own load board. And yes they will haul brokered freight. So I’m a little confused by your post.

 

The big megas all have load boards where they tender freight to O/Os and outside carriers.

 

You're confused alright

 

You look at the board, see the load you like, get an idea how much you need to move it for, call, broker gives you details about the load, you negotiate on the price and either you book it, or don't.
If you don't, then process repeats. Sometimes you make one call per day, sometimes 50.

 

How so? Why don’t you explain it to me