Flatbed Dispatch Dispatch Solutions
Specialized open-deck dispatch for steel, lumber, construction materials, and crated machinery paying top industry rates.
Who This Dispatch Solution Is Built For
Professional owner-operators and carriers with flatbed equipment who possess proper cargo securement gear and are prepared to handle tarped loads.
Market Dynamics & Operating Overview
Flatbed trucking is a skilled segment of the freight industry. Moving steel, construction lumber, machinery, and industrial commodities demands specialized securement expertise, tarping discipline, and heavy-haul awareness. Because flatbed hauling requires physical skill, it consistently commands higher average rates per mile.
Strongest from spring through autumn during construction and infrastructure peaks. Exceptional revenue per mile for operators with full tarp sets.
Typical Freight Commodities We Book
Required Load-Readiness & Securement Gear
Please verify that your unit carries the following essential accessories to prevent shipper rejections:
- 4-inch heavy-duty winch straps with working ratchets
- Grade 70 transport chains and ratchet binders
- Steel tarps (4ft drop) and lumber tarps (6ft or 8ft drops)
- Corner edge protectors, V-boards, and coil racks with rubber friction mats
- Dunnage hardwood boards (4x4s) in good condition
What A Plus Logistics Handles vs. Carrier Responsibilities
We operate strictly as an authorized agent for your motor carrier authority. Here is how operational duties are divided.
- • Sourcing premium flatbed freight directly from industrial and steel broker networks
- • Negotiating extra compensation for tarping, extra stops, and oversize dimensions
- • Checking facility crane schedules to prevent costly loading dock delays
- • Verifying broker credit and payment terms before booking heavy industrial hauls
- • Ensuring all cargo is securely chained, strapped, and tarped according to DOT regulations
- • Carrying clean, certified securement equipment in undamaged condition
- • Checking cargo securement within the first 50 miles and at each duty change
- • Inspecting freight for pre-existing damage before signing shipper Bills of Lading
Key Operating & Lane Considerations
Frequently Asked Questions: Flatbed Dispatch Dispatch
Do you charge extra dispatch fees for finding tarped flatbed loads?
No. Our dispatch fee percentage or flat weekly rate remains the same, but we actively negotiate extra tarp pay ($50 to $150+) directly from the broker to go into your pocket.
What if I do not have lumber tarps?
We can focus your dispatch on no-tarp freight (such as structural steel, concrete pipe, and machinery) or steel-tarp-only loads until you invest in full lumber tarps.
Dispatch Services Included for Flatbed Dispatch
Our end-to-end dispatch support covers every phase of your hauls:
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Call our team with your current truck location and trailer specs. We will review outbound freight immediately.
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