Hey there everyone, I’m a former driver of over eleven years with a little over a million miles under my belt. Was a company driver hauling 53’ Dry Van, Flatbeds/Stepdecks, and did a couple years of Reefer. In June of 2024, I opened my own freight brokerage in NC. I’m up to half a million in revenue in freight brokerage and averaging between 12-18% profit. But I’m feeling like I would better serve the former brotherhood I called home as a driver by dispatching and negotiating on behalf of the carriers than on behalf of shippers. My intent now is to run my brokerage while I build a customer base of drivers and transition into owning and operating a dispatch company rather than growing my brokerage. I also feel it’ll be easier to sell my services based on my knowledge as a driver and broker. Looking forward to starting the course and learning the finer points of dispatch, even though I feel pretty confident I could effectively do the job if I were to pick up an owner op tomorrow, I’d rather not just wing it.

Hello, community members, I’ve completed the first week of the course and I can’t decide which niche to choose as a beginner – box trucks or dry vans. Many people recommend starting with box trucks to quickly and easily understand how the workflow operates, but I’m not sure if I’d be able to manage 3–4 drivers at once, since the pace in box trucks is quite fast compared to dry vans, and the earnings are lower considering the workload. I know there are many very experienced dispatchers in this group who could share their thoughts and advise beginners on where it’s best to start. Which area did you begin with, and what would you change if you could turn back time? 🤔 Every answer is welcome and greatly appreciated 💪👌 Pool: Which niche have you started with ?

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Most new dispatchers think the job is just finding loads on DAT or Truckstop… but that’s actually the easy part. The real reason beginners fail is because they don’t understand carrier capacity management. So here's what that really means: 1. Matching the Right Loads to the Right Equipment Every truck is NOT the same. If you don’t understand weight limits, driver preferences, delivery windows, or equipment type (reefer, dry van, flatbed), you’ll book loads that look good but cost the driver money. It can get confusing when managing multiple drivers which is why it is recommended to start out with 1-2 carriers to fully learn what it takes to dispatch and take good care of one carrier at a time. 2. Knowing the Driver’s “Golden Lane” Every driver has routes where: - deadhead is low - fuel is cheaper - loads move fast - outbound freight is strong If you ignore this and send them into weak markets, their cost per mile (CPM) rises — and their profit per mile falls. This is one of the biggest silent killers for new dispatchers. 3. Weak Rate Negotiation Most dispatchers don’t negotiate. They just accept the posted rate. A real dispatcher: - calls multiple brokers - uses lane market data - knows average RPM for that lane - pushes for fuel surcharges or accessorials Strong negotiation = higher RPM = happier drivers. 4. Not Tracking KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) You can’t improve what you don’t measure which is why a real dispatcher tracks: - Cost per mile (CPM) - Deadhead % - Average RPM - Lane profitability - Weekly gross - Broker scorecards This is what separates a real dispatch business from a “find a random load” hobby. 5. No Long-Term Broker Relationships Anyone can book a load; it takes a real professional to build relationships. This gets you: - first-call freight - better rates - recovery options - faster problem solving - priority during tight markets Relationships = leverage. BOTTOM LINE - Truck dispatching is not about clicking loads, but rather about understanding markets, lanes, and profitability.

Good morning everyone, I hope you all got some decent rest last night! I certainly was until our 135lb Great Pyrenees, Ghost got me up at 5am to let him out to go use the bathroom! 🤪 I thought I'd start a new poll this morning to see where everyone is in their dispatch business journey! Just figured it would be interesting to see how progress is going for folks here in the community. Are you forming your LLC and acquiring your EIN, or have you finished that process and now building your website and setting up a company email domain, or have you finished all of that and are actually seeking carriers to onboard, or have you gotten to the point where you've now signed at least one carrier and are actively dispatching? I'm still in the LLC/EIN phase while I go through the course, but that won't take long at all to get going. I hope everyone has a great and productive day, and I can't wait to see where everyone places themselves in their journey!