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TWO DRIVERS · ONE TRUCK · FEW STOPS

Team driver dispatch for trucks that hardly stop

A team truck can cover in a week what a solo truck covers in two. That is the whole point, and it changes how the truck needs to be managed. Service intervals come around fast, and when the truck is down, two drivers are not earning instead of one. A day of unplanned downtime costs a team more than it costs anyone else.

Our desk finds long runs and time-sensitive freight that pays teams for their speed, and we plan service windows between loads before they come due. The team approves every load, and the broker sends the rate confirmation directly to the carrier to sign. We dispatch 26 ft box trucks and larger.

Keep our team truck moving

02 · TEAM MILEAGE CLOCK

Where the service window fits in a team week

The timeline is an EXAMPLE two week team plan, not a real carrier or a promised schedule. Each run is shorter on the calendar than it would be for a solo driver because the truck keeps moving. Drag the service day and the runs move around it, so the truck finishes a load close to the shop the day service is due.

On a team truck, the gap between the service due date and the day you notice it is often a few thousand miles. That is why we ask for the interval and current reading during onboarding and then track it with you. Our preventive maintenance schedule generator turns an interval into dates at your weekly miles.

A planned four hour service stop costs less than an unplanned two day breakdown. With both drivers in the truck, that difference doubles.

EXAMPLE team week, service window

  1. MonRun 1
  2. TueRun 1
  3. WedRun 2
  4. ThuRun 3
  5. FriPM
  6. SatRun 3
  7. SunRun 4
  8. MonRun 5
  9. TueRun 5
  10. WedRun 6
  11. ThuRun 6
  12. FriRun 7
  13. Satopen
  14. Sunopen
FREIGHT THAT PAYS TEAMS

Freight that pays a team for its speed

A team only earns its premium on loads where speed matters. Putting a team on freight a solo driver could deliver on time wastes the second driver. We look for:

  • Long lanes with delivery windows a solo driver cannot legally meet.
  • Time-sensitive and expedited freight where the shipper pays for speed.
  • Loads with tight turnarounds, where the next pickup is ready soon after delivery.
  • Recurring long lanes that keep a team truck on a steady loop.

We negotiate with the team's speed in mind. When a broker needs the load delivered faster than a solo driver can manage, that is worth money, and we ask for it. You still decide: yes, counter or no.

HOURS

Planning around two sets of hours

Each driver keeps their own record of duty status. For CDL drivers, the hours of service rules, including the sleeper berth provisions, set how long each can drive and how rest can be split. We plan pickup and delivery times that work for both drivers' legal hours, with room for traffic and dock delays.

We will not pitch a load that only works if someone breaks those rules. If the timing is too tight, we say so and look for another load or a later appointment.

WEAR

What runs hard on a team truck

Constant running wears some parts faster on the calendar: oil and filters, tires, wheel ends, brakes on long descents, and the cooling system on long climbs. The sleeper and its climate system also work almost nonstop, because someone is always resting in it. Check your OEM spec for intervals, and consider whether your truck falls under a severe service schedule.

A short check at every fuel stop catches a lot. Two drivers means two sets of eyes, so split the walk-around and compare notes at each swap.

HOW WE WORK

How a team load gets approved

  1. The team tells us who approves loads, so we call the right person even when one driver is asleep.
  2. We find and negotiate the load, then bring the final numbers.
  3. The team says yes, counter or no.
  4. On a yes, the broker sends the rate confirmation to the carrier to sign.
  5. We line up the next load while this one moves.
HOME TIME

Home time for teams

Teams often run hard for a stretch and then take a longer break. Tell us the pattern, and we plan backward from the home date so the last load before it delivers close to home. The home date is yours to set; if the freight to get there pays poorly, we tell you the cost and you decide.

SWAPS

Planning around driver swaps

A team runs on swaps. One driver drives while the other rests, and the handover usually happens at a fuel stop or a safe parking spot. The loads we pitch should fit that rhythm, with pickups and deliveries timed so the driver who handles the dock is the one with hours and rest. When a delivery lands in the middle of one driver's rest period, the plan should say who handles it.

Tell us your usual pattern, such as how long each driver likes to drive and when you prefer to swap. We use it to set appointment times when brokers give us a choice, and we tell you before you accept a load if the timing would force an awkward swap.

DOWNTIME

When a team truck goes down

A breakdown hurts a team more than a solo truck. Two drivers are waiting, the hotel bill doubles, and the time-sensitive load that paid the team premium may be at risk. Call us right away. We make the broker calls about the delay and work on rescheduling or a recovery plan, and we start looking for freight near the shop for when the truck is ready. We make no promises about saving every load.

The better defense is planning. A team truck that gets its service on time, with a walk-around at every swap, breaks down less often than one that runs past its interval because nobody had time to stop.

FIRST WEEK

Getting a team started with us

Onboarding for a team takes the same steps as any carrier, with a few extra questions: who approves loads, how you split driving, your home time pattern, and your service interval and current reading. We collect your authority, insurance and W-9, set up broker packets, and agree on your floor rate. Then we start looking for freight that pays a team for its speed.

WHAT IT COSTS

Team dispatch fees

A team truck is still one truck for pricing: 5% of the gross for one truck with authority older than six months, 7% for a new MC or a single box truck or hotshot, and 4% if you run two or more trucks with authority older than six months, a limited-time rate. No setup fee, no minimums. See the dispatch rates page.

STRAIGHT ANSWERS

Questions carriers ask

How often does a team truck need service?
By miles or engine hours, the same as any truck, but a team truck reaches those intervals much sooner on the calendar because it rarely stops. A service that comes every few months on a solo truck can come every few weeks on a team truck. Use your OEM spec for the intervals, then turn them into dates with your weekly miles.
What freight is best for teams?
Freight where speed matters: long runs with tight delivery windows, expedited and time-sensitive loads, and long lanes where two drivers can keep the truck moving through the night. These loads can pay more in total because a solo driver cannot deliver them as fast. We look for them first when we know a team is in the truck.
How do teams handle hours of service?
Each driver keeps their own record of duty status and follows the hours of service rules, including the sleeper berth provisions that allow time in the berth to count toward rest. Teams plan their swaps so one driver rests while the other drives. We plan pickup and delivery times that fit both drivers' legal hours.
Do you dispatch husband-and-wife teams?
Yes. We dispatch teams of any makeup, including couples, family members and business partners, as long as the truck is 26 ft or larger and both drivers hold the licenses the equipment needs. The team tells us how they like to run and who approves loads, and the broker sends the rate confirmation to the carrier.

Keep both drivers earning

About 2 minutes. No setup fee. No contract. Every load is your call.

Keep our team truck moving