We find the loads.
You drive the miles.
Routelane is the dispatch desk for owner-operators and small fleets. We search the boards, fight for the rate, handle the paperwork and stay on the phone, so your truck stays loaded and you stay driving.
- 5% on dry van and reefer
- You get paid before we do
- No setup fee or monthly charge
- Load boards included
- total dispatches
- 5,000
- loads booked
- 3,200
- active drivers
- 120
- on-time deliveries
- 95%
Keep 95% of every load. Hand off everything but the driving.
Self-dispatching means searching, calling and filing in the hours you should be driving or sleeping. Here is exactly what you get when that work is ours.
5%
Our share of the load
On dry van and reefer. Box truck and hotshot are 10%. That is the whole price.
1st
You get paid first
Our fee is due only after the broker or your factoring company has paid you.
$0
To get started
No setup fee, no monthly charge and no load board bill. We pay for the boards.
$2.00
Per-mile floor
We do not book cheap freight. Nothing goes on your truck below this rate.
24/7
A person on the desk
Breakdown at 2 a.m. or a receiver running late, someone picks up.
95%
On-time deliveries
Across more than 5,000 dispatches, because the trip is planned before you roll.
The same week, with and without us
What your dispatcher does on every load
Dispatching is six jobs that all happen while you are trying to drive. We take them off your plate, in this order, load after load.
1.We search the boards all day
Your dispatcher watches the load boards and broker portals for freight that fits your truck, your lanes and your home time.
2.We negotiate the rate
We call the broker and push for the number, checked against that week's market. We do not book below $2.00 a mile, and nothing is final until you approve the rate con.
3.We handle setup and the rate con
Carrier packets, insurance certificates and rate confirmations are filled in and checked, then sent to you to approve, so you are not doing it from a truck stop.
4.We plan the trip
Pickup and delivery appointments, miles and timing are worked out up front, with the next load lined up before you are empty.
5.We stay on the phone
Check calls, tracking updates and broker questions come to us, 24 hours a day. When traffic, a breakdown or a slow receiver gets in the way, we tell the broker and rework the schedule.
6.We send the invoice
Once the load delivers, the proof of delivery and invoice go to the broker or your factoring company, so the money is already moving while you roll to the next pickup.
We earn when you earn
A percentage of each load, charged after you have been paid. No setup fee, no weekly minimum, nothing owed on a week you sit.
Dry van
The widest choice of loads and the easiest truck to keep moving.
Packaged goods, retail, paper, non-perishable food
5%
of each load
$3.13
spot rate per mile this week
Reefer
Temperature-controlled freight with tighter appointments, booked to match.
Produce, meat, dairy, frozen, pharmaceuticals
5%
of each load
$3.69
spot rate per mile this week
Box truck
Straight trucks kept busy on shorter, repeatable runs.
Local and regional deliveries, expedited, final mile
10%
of each load
No national rate index for this class. We quote it lane by lane.
Hotshot
Pickup and gooseneck loads that need to move today, not next week.
Machinery, equipment, building materials, time-critical partials
10%
of each load
No national rate index for this class. We quote it lane by lane.
How a load runs, and when anyone gets paid
- 1
We book the load
Never below $2.00 a mile.
- 2
You approve the rate con
Nothing is final until you say yes.
- 3
Pickup
We confirm the appointment and send the details.
- 4
Delivery
We track it in and collect the paperwork.
- 5
You get paid
By the broker or your factoring company.
- 6
We get paid
Our percentage, after you have yours.
Brokers pay you or your factoring company directly. Routelane never holds your freight money. Pay our fee by Zelle, PayPal, Wise or MoneyGram.
Spot rates are DAT national averages for the week of Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2026, shown for context. They are market figures, not a rate Routelane guarantees.
Every board, one desk
Good freight is spread across several load boards. Your dispatcher keeps them all open and brings the best match to your truck.
- DAT OneLoad board
- TruckstopLoad board
- 123LoadboardLoad board
- Direct FreightLoad board
- Uber FreightDigital broker
Your Routelane dispatcher
Searches, calls, negotiates, books
Your truck, loaded
Rate con signed before you roll
We pay for the boardsRoutelane covers the cost of these subscriptions. Dispatching with us does not add a load board bill.
Your account, if you preferAlready have a board you like? We can work from your existing seat instead, and it stays under your control.
Set up by phoneTo connect a board, call +1 (828) 203-6854. Never send a password through a web form or email.
The brokers we book with
A broker will not tender a load until your carrier packet is approved. We prepare and submit the packet, insurance certificate and W-9 ahead of time, so an approval never costs you a day.
Rank and gross revenue are from the 2026 Transport Topics ranking of U.S. freight brokerages.
- C.H. RobinsonNo. 1 in the U.S.$11.6B
- TQLTotal Quality LogisticsNo. 2 in the U.S.$7.4B
- RXONow includes Coyote Logistics and the former XPO brokerageNo. 5 in the U.S.$4.2B
- LandstarNo. 8 in the U.S.$2.6B
- Axle LogisticsNo. 21 in the U.S.$1.2B
Load board and brokerage names are trademarks of their owners and are listed for reference. Routelane LLC is an independent dispatch service and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any of them.
The market we are booking into this week
A dispatcher is only as good as their read on rates and fuel. These are the latest published national figures, and the benchmark we negotiate against.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, on-highway diesel, week of Oct 5, 2026. Regions are EIA petroleum districts.
| Trailer | Rate per mile | Week change | Loads per truck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry van | $3.13 | +11¢ | 13.7 |
| Reefer | $3.69 | +7¢ | 21.7 |
| Flatbed | $3.71 | +11¢ | 44.1 |
Source: DAT One, national average spot rates, as reported by The Trucker. Loads per truck is DAT's load-to-truck ratio: higher means more freight chasing each available truck.
Estimate a week at this market
Uses this week's national averages. Move the sliders to match your truck.
- Gross at $3.13 a mile
- $6,886
- Fuel at $6.20 a gallon
- − $2,350
- Dispatch fee, 5% of gross
- − $344
- Left after fuel and dispatch
- $4,192
An estimate, not an offer or a guarantee. It leaves out insurance, truck payments, maintenance, tolls and taxes, and real lanes pay above or below the national average.
Five documents and you are on the board
Onboarding is paperwork you already have. Send it once, we build your broker packets from it, and your dispatcher starts booking.
1. MC number
Your motor carrier number from the FMCSA, which identifies your operating authority.
2. W-9 form
Brokers need it on file for tax reporting before they can pay you.
3. Certificate of insurance
Proof of the liability and cargo coverage brokers require.
4. Notice of assignment
If you factor your invoices, this tells brokers to pay your factoring company.
5. Commercial driver's license
A copy of the CDL for each driver who will be on the truck.
Photos from your phone are fine. Prefer to talk first? Call +1 (828) 203-6854.
Stay compliant and keep hauling
One missing record can put a truck out of service. We go through your FMCSA paperwork and tell you what needs fixing before an inspector does.
- DOT and CDL records
- Drug and alcohol testing and medical certificates
- ELD and hours-of-service setup
A compliance check is a review of your records. It is not legal advice and does not guarantee the outcome of a roadside inspection or audit.
One truck or twenty, you get the whole desk
Routelane is a dispatch team in Hendersonville, North Carolina. You always know what we booked, what it pays and who to call.
Owner-operators
One truck, one driver, no back office. We are the back office.
Small fleets
Every truck gets a dispatcher who knows it and keeps it from sitting.
Long haul and local
Dry van and reefer across the country. Box truck and hotshot closer to home.
Your next load could be booked today.
Questions carriers ask first
Something else on your mind? Call +1 (828) 203-6854 and ask a dispatcher directly.
- Is Routelane a freight broker?
- No. We are a dispatch service that works for the carrier. Loads are booked under your authority, the rate confirmation is in your name, and the broker pays you or your factoring company.
- Do I need my own authority?
- Yes. You need an active MC number and insurance. We ask for your MC number, W-9, certificate of insurance and CDL during onboarding.
- How do you charge?
- A percentage of each load: 5% for dry van and reefer, 10% for box truck and hotshot. It is due after you have been paid for that load, so a week without freight costs you nothing.
- Who decides which loads I take?
- You do. We do not book below $2.00 a mile, and no load is final until you approve the rate confirmation.
- Do I need my own load board subscription?
- No. Routelane pays for the boards we search. If you already have an account you prefer, we can work from that instead.
- When can I reach someone?
- Any time. The desk is covered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone and WhatsApp.
- What is Routelane TMS?
- It is the system our dispatchers use to track loads and paperwork. Carriers do not need a login. If you are a Routelane dispatcher, sign in here.
Put a dispatcher on your truck this week
Call or message us and you will be talking to a person on the desk, usually within minutes.