Start Dispatching Part-Time
You don’t have to quit your job to learn truck dispatching. The course is online and self-paced, so you can study around your work and decide on your next step when you are ready.
Built to Fit Around a Job
- 100% online. Study from home, or wherever you have a connection and some quiet time.
- Self-paced, with no deadlines. There are no class times to attend. Work through the 10 sections at whatever speed your week allows.
- Lifetime access on Gold. The Gold plan gives you lifetime access to the course materials, so you can go back to a lesson whenever you need it.
- A live Q&A on the weekend. The free live Q&A with Joe runs on Saturdays at 12pm ET (9am PT), not in the middle of a workday.
- Ask as you go. Both plans include 1-on-1 mentorship. Ask by email, phone or chat, or through the Ask Joe a Question form on your dashboard.
A Sample Weekly Study Rhythm
An Honest Note on Working Hours
Learning fits into evenings and weekends. Dispatching itself is different. Much of the work happens while shippers and brokers are open, which is often weekday business hours. Loads get posted, rates get negotiated and problems come up during the day.
Plan how you will take calls. Before you work with a carrier, think about when you can answer the phone and return calls during the day. Be honest with the carrier about when you are available.
Start with one carrier. Many people start with a single carrier. It keeps the workload manageable while you learn how dispatching fits around the rest of your life.
Five Steps to Start Part-Time
- Learn the workGo through the course at your own pace, starting with the parties involved in a load and how a dispatching business is set up.
- Set up the businessThe Operations and Setup section covers this. Use the startup cost calculator to see what your setup might cost before you spend anything.
- Get your toolsUse the free tools for rate per mile, fuel and deadhead. The Gold plan adds 12 months of load board access.
- Find one carrierThe Clients section is about the carriers you dispatch for. One carrier is enough to start.
- Check every brokerBefore you book, look the broker up with the broker check. Brokers need FMCSA broker authority and a $75,000 bond or trust.
Which Plan Fits a Part-Time Start
Gold, $299 once. Lifetime access to the course materials, unlimited 1-on-1 mentorship, the Certificate of Completion, 12 months of load board access, resources, agreements and scripts, industry referrals and optional job placement assistance. It comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Silver, $55 a month ($499 total). The video and written content plus 1-on-1 mentorship. It does not include the certificate, load board access, resources, agreements and scripts, or referrals, and the guarantee does not cover it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers for people learning around a job.
Can I keep my job while I take the course?
Yes. The course is 100% online and self-paced, with no class times, so you can study around your work.
How long will the course take me?
It depends on your pace. There are 10 sections and 129 lectures with 50+ hours of video, and no deadlines. We don’t promise a finish date.
Can I dispatch only in the evenings?
Some tasks can wait for the evening, but much of dispatching happens while shippers and brokers are open, often weekday business hours. Plan how you will take calls during the day before you work with a carrier.
Is the live Q&A during work hours?
It runs on Saturdays at 12pm ET (9am PT). It is free, and anyone can sign up on the homepage.
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.
- 34,000+ enrolled students
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Training only. Not a job offer, not a government credential, and not a promise of income. Certificate of completion is issued by Dispatcher 101. Results vary. See Terms for refunds.
