General template, not legal advice. State rules and business models differ. Have an attorney review any agreement that binds your truck or your authority. Runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent to us or stored.
Why these defaults
The default settings are the terms we think a fair agreement should have: fee on linehaul only, no upfront fees, month to month, short notice, you approve every load, and brokers pay you directly. Change anything you and the other side agree differently on. Got an agreement someone else wrote? Check it for red flags.
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Common questions
Is a dispatcher-carrier agreement legally required?
No federal rule requires one, but you should always have one in writing before any load is booked. Without it, the fee, the fee base and how either side can leave are all open to dispute.
What fee base should the agreement use?
Most disputes start here. A fair agreement states that a percentage fee is calculated on the linehaul rate only, and excludes fuel surcharge, detention, layover, lumper and other pass-through amounts.
Can the dispatcher sign rate confirmations for me?
Only if you approve that specific load in writing. A text or email is enough. A general power of attorney or permission to use your operating authority at any time is a serious risk and should be refused.
Is this template legal advice?
No. It is a starting template for general information. Rules differ by state and by business model, so have an attorney review any agreement that binds your truck or your authority. Nothing you type here is sent to us or stored.