How much can an independent truck dispatcher earn?

An independent truck dispatcher earns an average of $1,000 per month per managed truck. Managing 3 to 5 trucks yields between $3,000 and $5,000 per month, with full-time dispatchers earning up to $10,000 to $15,000+ per month.

What is included in the Dispatcher 101 training course?

The course includes 50+ hours of video training, 300+ pages of content, 100+ operational templates and documents, 1-on-1 mentorship, lifetime access, and a Certificate of Completion.

How much does Dispatcher 101 cost?

Training plans for Dispatcher 101 start from $55 a month.

Do I need prior logistics experience to become a truck dispatcher?

No prior experience is required. The Dispatcher 101 course is designed for both complete beginners and advanced learners, covering load booking, rate negotiation, logistics terminology, and business setup step-by-step.

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For drivers and owner-operators

Dispatching for Owner-Operators

You already know the road. Learning dispatching shows you the other side: how loads are found, priced and booked. Use it to find and book your own loads, or to move from driving into dispatching for other carriers.

Why it helps

Why Learn Dispatching If You Drive

Understand ratesKnow what goes into a rate and how to compare one load with another, using rate per mile, fuel and deadhead.

Choose your loadsSearch for freight that fits your truck, your lanes and your home time, instead of taking whatever is offered.

Deal with brokersKnow who you are talking to, check a broker before you book and negotiate with a clearer picture of the load.

Plan around hours of serviceFit pickups and deliveries to the hours you can drive, so the plan works on paper and on the road.

Who does what

Carrier, Dispatcher and Broker

The carrier hauls the freight. To haul for hire, a carrier needs its own operating authority, with an MC and USDOT number.
The dispatcher works for the carrier. A dispatcher finds loads, negotiates with brokers and handles bookings for the carrier.
The broker connects shippers with carriers. Brokers need FMCSA broker authority and a $75,000 bond or trust (BMC-84 or BMC-85).

Good to know: When you book your own loads, you are doing the dispatcher's job for your own truck. The Parties Involved section of the course explains each role. For more, see dispatcher vs broker vs freight agent.

In the course

The Sections That Matter Most to You

Equipment and FreightEquipment types and the freight they move, so you can match loads to your truck.

LogisticsHow a load gets from pickup to delivery, and how to plan the trip.

Finding FreightWhere loads come from and how to search for the ones that fit.

Booking Your First LoadThe steps from finding a load to having it booked.

Good to know: These are 4 of the 10 sections. The full course has 129 lectures and is beginner friendly. The other sections cover the parties involved, setup, clients and running the business.

Tools

Free Tools and Load Board Access

Rate per mileCheck what a load pays per mile before you say yes. Find it in the free tools.

Fuel and deadheadEstimate fuel cost and the empty miles to the pickup with the fuel and deadhead tools.

HOS plannerPlan a trip around hours of service with the HOS planner.

Broker checkLook up a broker before you book with the broker check.

Gold plan: Gold includes 12 months of load board access, so you can search real freight while you learn. The Silver plan does not include load board access.

Thinking of a change?

Moving From Driving to Dispatching

Some drivers want to stay in trucking but spend less time behind the wheel. Dispatching for other carriers is one path. Your road experience helps. You know what a bad load looks like, how delays affect a day and what drivers need to hear.

What changes. As a dispatcher you work for the carrier, not the broker. You find carriers to work with, which the Clients section covers. Then your day is about finding loads, negotiating with brokers, handling paperwork and keeping drivers updated.

What the Gold plan adds. The Certificate of Completion, which is issued by Dispatcher 101 and is not a license. Also resources, agreements and scripts, industry referrals and optional job placement assistance. None of this is a job offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from drivers and owner-operators.

Do I need my own authority to haul the loads I find?

To haul for hire, a carrier needs its own operating authority (MC/USDOT number). A dispatcher works for a carrier and does not replace that authority.

Is a dispatcher the same as a broker?

No. A dispatcher works for the carrier. A broker connects shippers and carriers and needs FMCSA broker authority and a $75,000 bond or trust.

Does the course include a load board?

The Gold plan includes 12 months of load board access. The Silver plan does not.

Can I take the course while I am still driving?

Yes. It is 100% online and self-paced, so you can study on your own schedule. Just never while you are behind the wheel.

Keep going

Plan Your Next Step

Free ToolsRate per mile, fuel, deadhead and HOS planner.Dispatcher vs BrokerWho does what, and what each one needs.Career GuideWhat dispatching looks like as a career.Compare Both PlansGold and Silver side by side.

Start With the Plan That Includes Everything

Gold is $299 once, with the certificate, load board access, templates and referrals included, and a 14-day money-back guarantee. Compare both plans.

Truck dispatcher training, 100% online and at your own pace.

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