Power Only Dispatch
Expert power only dispatch services maximizing your tractor's earning potential at $2.50-$4.50+ per mile. Drop and hook efficiency, zero trailer costs.
Why Choose Expert Power Only Dispatch?
Power only dispatch lets you pull pre-loaded trailers without owning one. It's the most flexible way to haul freight — drop and hook means less waiting at docks and more miles per day. Our dispatchers find the best power only loads across the country.
No Trailer Costs
You don't need to own, maintain, or insure a trailer. Lower overhead means higher profit margins on every load.
Drop & Hook Efficiency
Most power only loads are drop-and-hook, meaning less dock time. You spend more time driving and earning instead of waiting for loading.
Maximum Flexibility
Pull dry vans today, reefer trailers tomorrow. Power only lets you adapt to market conditions without being locked into one trailer type.
Faster Turns
Drop-and-hook loads mean faster load cycles. More loads per week translates directly to more revenue per truck.
Rate Range
per mile
Common Freight
- Pre-loaded retail trailers
- Intermodal container chassis
- Distribution center transfers
- Drop-and-hook retail freight
- LTL trailer repositioning
- Amazon & e-commerce trailers
- Seasonal surge capacity
- Trailer pool relocations
Top Lanes
- Major retail DCs nationwide
- Amazon fulfillment center networks
- Intermodal ramps (rail-to-door)
- Port drayage connections
- Walmart & Target DC-to-store
- FedEx & UPS hub transfers
How We Dispatch Power Only Freight
Our proven process for finding and booking premium power only loads.
Power Only Dispatch Challenges We Solve
Every equipment type has unique challenges. Here's how we handle them.
Power Only Dispatch FAQ
Power only means you provide the tractor (power unit) and pull trailers owned by shippers, brokers, or carriers. You don't own or maintain the trailer — you just hook up, haul, and drop.
Power only loads typically range from $2.50-$4.50+ per mile. While per-mile rates may appear lower than loaded trailer rates, your net profit is often higher because you have zero trailer ownership, maintenance, or insurance costs.
No — that's the whole point. You only need a tractor with a valid fifth wheel. The trailer is provided at the pickup location. This makes power only the lowest-overhead way to haul freight.
Most are, which is a major advantage — less dock time means more driving time. Some loads may require live loading, but your dispatcher will always clarify before booking.
Yes. One of the biggest advantages of power only is flexibility. You might pull a dry van one day and a reefer trailer the next, adapting to whatever pays best in the current market.
Other Equipment We Dispatch
Run multiple trailer types? We have specialists for each.
Ready for Premium Power Only Loads?
Get matched with a dedicated power only dispatcher who knows the freight, the lanes, and how to maximize your revenue.