Dry van is the most competitive segment in the country. That is exactly why the office behind the truck matters more, not less.
There is no equipment advantage in a 53 foot dry van. Everyone has one. The difference between a carrier making money and a carrier grinding is which loads got accepted, what the empty miles looked like, and whether detention and layover ever got invoiced. That is an office problem, and it is our lowest rate because the volume is there to support it.
Four thresholds worth knowing before you buy the next piece of equipment.
Nothing on this page is legal, tax, insurance, or regulatory advice. Confirm applicability for your specific equipment with your own advisors.
The office work, specific to this equipment.
| What | How we run it |
|---|---|
| Load selection against your cost | Your actual cost per mile calculated first, then a floor, then every offer measured against it including the deadhead to pick up. |
| Round trip planning | Outbound and return worked as one decision so the truck is not sitting in a market that does not pay to leave it. |
| Detention and accessorial claims | Arrival and departure documented on every stop, then claimed. This alone frequently covers the fee. |
| Full compliance calendar | IFTA quarterly, IRP annual, UCR, Form 2290, MCS-150, annual inspection, driver file, and the drug and alcohol program, all on one calendar. |
| Invoicing and receivable | Invoice out the day of delivery with the complete document package, then aged and chased weekly. |
| Monthly numbers | Cost per mile, revenue per mile, empty percentage, and margin per truck, written down and reviewed with you. |
Full obligation by obligation breakdown of what stays legally yours on the who owns what page.
8 percent of gross, with a $350 weekly minimum per active truck.
The minimum is what the office costs to staff. The percentage is what it costs when the office is working well. Commission is calculated on gross freight revenue including linehaul, fuel surcharge, detention, layover, and truck ordered not used. Documented pass throughs such as lumpers, tolls, and permits are excluded.
The back office runs alongside it at $1,100 a month for the company, $300 per active truck, and $100 per active driver.
Start with a phone call
Bring last month's settlements. We will work out your real cost per mile on the call and tell you what the floor should have been.