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Power Only Dispatch

Power only dispatching for the tractor-only operator

Just a tractor and no trailer to feed? Power only is built for you — pull preloaded trailers, skip the trailer overhead, and keep the wheels turning with drop-and-hook freight. We find the loads, negotiate the rates, and handle the paperwork.

What we do for power only owner-operators

Power only lets you run a tractor without owning or maintaining a trailer — you hook the customer's preloaded trailer and go. It's a low-overhead way to operate, but it lives or dies on keeping the truck moving between trailer pools. As your dispatcher, we:

  • Book drop-and-hook power only freight from brokers, trailer pools, and direct shippers on lanes that fit your schedule.
  • Minimize dead time by lining up your next hook before you drop, so you're not idling between trailers.
  • Negotiate the rate and keep you on the well-paying power only lanes instead of cheap repositioning moves.
  • Handle the paperwork — rate cons, BOLs, broker and trailer-pool setup, and factoring — so nothing slows your pay.

Power only freight we keep you loaded with

Power only spans a lot of freight because you're pulling whatever the customer's trailer holds: dry van drop-and-hook for large shippers and trailer pools, reefer power only, flatbed and step deck power only for equipment dealers, and spot loads where a shipper has a loaded trailer but no truck. That flexibility is your advantage — we can keep you booked across multiple freight types with one tractor.

Low overhead only pays if the truck keeps moving.

Skipping the trailer investment is a real edge — but empty miles between trailer pools erase it fast. Our job is to string your hooks together so your low overhead actually turns into higher take-home.

Why power only operators use a dispatcher

Power only means coordinating with trailer pools and shippers, tracking where empties and loaded trailers are, and stitching drop-and-hook moves into a continuous week. That's a lot of moving parts to juggle from the cab. A dispatcher keeps your hooks lined up, targets the best-paying power only freight, and handles the setups so you keep rolling.

How it works

Send your MC/DOT authority, insurance, W-9, and a signed dispatch agreement, tell us your tractor and preferred lanes, and we start booking — usually within 24 hours. See the 4-step process, or if you're just starting out, our new authority dispatch.

Power only FAQ

Common questions about power only dispatch

What is power only trucking?

Power only means you provide just the tractor and pull a trailer that the shipper, broker, or a trailer pool already owns and often has preloaded. It's popular because you skip the cost of buying and maintaining a trailer and often get drop-and-hook freight with less time waiting at the dock.

Do I need my own trailer for power only?

No — that's the point. You bring the tractor and pull the customer's trailer. Many loads are drop-and-hook, so you drop an empty and grab a loaded one, keeping your wheels turning instead of sitting through live loads.

Is power only good for owner-operators?

It can be, especially if you want lower overhead and steady drop-and-hook lanes without a big trailer investment. The key is a dispatcher keeping you on well-paying power only loads and minimizing empty repositioning between trailer pools.

How much does power only dispatching cost?

Power only dispatch is billed as a flat weekly fee or a percentage of linehaul. We size the fee so it's covered by better-paying loads and fewer empty miles between drops. Contact us for a free quote.

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Tell us your tractor and your lanes. A dispatcher will reach out with a plan — no obligation, no long-term contract.

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