Link 01Expedited

Expedited dispatch with a broker check that takes minutes

A hot load comes with a clock: pickup in two hours, delivery by morning, a broker who needs an answer now. That pressure is exactly what fake brokers and double brokers count on. Nobody checks a record when the load is leaving in ninety minutes. Our expedited dispatch does, and it takes about ten minutes.

We move quickly on rush freight, but every hot load gets the same check before it reaches you, and every plan stays inside your legal hours. You confirm or refuse, the broker sends the rate con straight to you, and the broker pays you directly.

One equipment rule: we dispatch 26 ft box trucks and longer, hotshots, vans and tractor-trailer equipment for expedited work. We don't dispatch cargo vans, sprinters or smaller boxes.

Book expedited the safe wayEvery hot load checked first.

EXAMPLE hot load, received 2:10 p.m.
Lane: Louisville, KY to Detroit, MI
Pickup: Today by 4:30 p.m.
Deliver: Tomorrow 6:00 a.m.
Freight: Production parts, 6 pallets
Rate: $1,650
Contact: [email protected]

Link 02The ten-minute check

The ten-minute check, run on every hot load

Here's the check we run on the EXAMPLE load above. Work through it yourself: each step takes a minute or two, and together they catch most fake loads before a truck moves. Look closely at that contact email before you start.

Broker check: Broker A

EXAMPLE

Broker authority is activeCheckedFMCSA registration shows active broker authority.
Bond or trust on fileCheckedFinancial security filing shows as on file in the public record.
Name and MC match the callerVerified by phoneWe call back on the number from the broker's own website, not the one in the email.
Email domain matches the brokerCheckedLookalike domains (extra letters, free mail) end the conversation.
Rate con terms in writingCheckedDetention, TONU, payment terms and fines read before you see the offer.
Payment terms and quick pay feeCheckedStandard terms and quick-pay cost confirmed with the broker.
Payment habitsNot in recordsPublic records don't show this. We use the broker's published terms, factoring credit checks if you factor, and our own history with them.

About 10 minutes on a real load.

The most important step is the callback. Don't call the number in the email or the load post; anyone can put a number there. Find the broker's number yourself, on its own website or in the public record, and call that. If the person on the line has never heard of the load, you've just avoided a stolen-identity scam. You can look up any broker's authority with our DOT and MC number lookup.

Ten minutes feels long when a broker is pushing. It isn't. Real brokers with real hot loads understand a carrier who checks; many are relieved. A broker who gets angry or vague when you say you're calling back on their main line has told you what you need to know. We'd rather lose a real load once than send your truck to a fake one.

How we stay fast without skipping steps

Speed on hot loads mostly comes from preparation, not shortcuts. Your carrier packet is ready to send the moment a broker asks. We already know which brokers you're set up with and which ones passed our checks last month. We know your hours, your location and your floor rate. So when a rush load appears, the only new work is the check on that broker and that load, and the counter on rate. That lets us answer a broker in minutes and still send you an offer we've actually verified.

What the offer tells you

Every hot load reaches you with the same short summary: lane, pickup and delivery windows, freight, weight, rate, deadhead, the hours it needs against the hours you have, and the result of each broker check step. If something is still unconfirmed, the offer says so in plain words. You decide with the facts in front of you, in a minute, from the cab.

Link 03Hot load red flags

Hot load red flags

A lookalike email domain

One letter off, an extra word, a free email service, or a different ending from the broker's real website.

A rate well above the lane

Real hot loads pay a premium. Fake ones often pay a lot more than the premium, to get you moving before you think.

Pressure to skip setup

"We'll do the paperwork after pickup." Real brokers set you up before you load, every time.

A change of pickup or delivery details by phone

New addresses, new contacts or a request to drop at a different yard, with nothing in writing.

Payment to a new account

A request for your factoring or bank details to change, or a broker who wants you to pay something up front.

A broker who won't take a callback

Any reluctance to let you call the main number in the public record is the clearest warning of all.

Double brokering on rush freight

In a double-brokering scheme, someone takes a load they don't control and re-sells it to another carrier, often at a lower rate, then disappears before payment. Rush freight is a favorite target because everyone is moving too fast to look closely. The signs are usually there: a broker whose name doesn't match the shipper's paperwork, a rate con from one company and pickup instructions from another. Our guide to double brokering freight explains how it works and how to protect yourself.

If something feels wrong after pickup

Sometimes the warning signs only appear once you're loaded: a call asking you to deliver to a different address, a new contact who wasn't on the rate con, a request to switch to a different email thread. Don't act on any change you can't confirm in writing from the broker's real contact. Call us, and we'll call the broker back on the number we verified before dispatch. If the change is real, it gets documented. If it isn't, you've just protected the freight, your truck and your record.

Link 04Hours of service and teams

Hours of service and team loads

Expedited freight is fast, but the hours rules don't bend for it. A property-carrying driver needs 10 consecutive hours off before driving, can drive up to 11 hours inside a 14-hour window, needs a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving, and is capped at 60 or 70 on-duty hours over 7 or 8 days . A delivery time that only works by breaking one of those isn't a load, it's a violation waiting to happen.

Before any hot load reaches you, we check it against your hours: how much drive time you have left today, where your 14-hour window ends and whether the miles fit. If they don't, we ask the broker for a later window or pass.

Some expedited loads are built for team drivers, who can keep the truck moving while one driver rests in the sleeper. If you run as a team, tell us; team-capable trucks open up long, time-critical loads a solo driver can't legally cover. We plan team loads around both drivers' hours, not just the one behind the wheel.

We will never suggest editing logs, skipping a break or “finding a few hours” to make a delivery. If a broker asks for that, the answer is no, and we'll tell the broker so.

Rush loads also tempt drivers to push through fatigue. A hot load that arrives an hour late because the driver took a proper break is a minor problem. A crash on the way is a disaster for everyone, including the broker who pushed. We'd rather renegotiate a window than have you drive tired. Most brokers, told plainly that a time isn't legal, will find a way to adjust; the ones who won't are the ones you don't want to haul for.

Link 05Fee and questions

What it costs

7% of the rate con gross while your MC is under 6 months, 5% after, and 4% per truck for fleets of two or more. No rush fee, no setup fee, no minimum. See what we charge and how we work.

Ready? Apply with your equipment, whether you run solo or team, and how quickly you can usually respond to a hot offer. The faster you can reply, the more rush freight we can put in front of you.

Questions carriers ask

What is expedited freight dispatch?

Dispatching time-critical loads: same-day pickups, hot shipments with tight delivery windows, production parts, and freight that missed its first truck. We find and check those loads, negotiate the rate and terms, and send them to you to confirm, fast. We dispatch expedited loads for 26 ft box trucks and longer, hotshots, vans and other tractor-trailer equipment.

Do you dispatch cargo vans or sprinters for expedited?

No. We don't dispatch cargo vans, sprinters or box trucks shorter than 26 feet, for expedited or anything else. Much expedited freight runs on those smaller vehicles, through a different set of brokers, and we've chosen not to work in that market. If you run a 26 ft box or larger, expedited freight is open to you through us.

How do you check a broker on a hot load?

In about ten minutes: look up the broker's authority and bond in FMCSA's public records, find the broker's phone number on its own website or the public record and call back on that number, compare the email domain with the company's real one, and read the rate con terms before you're dispatched. If any step fails, the load doesn't reach you.

Do expedited loads pay more?

Often, because the shipper is paying for speed and a broker under pressure has less time to shop for trucks. But not always, and the higher rate can come with tighter windows, longer deadheads and more risk. We compare each hot load against your cost per mile, the deadhead and the hours it takes, and tell you whether the premium is real.

How do you keep hours of service legal?

We plan every load against your available hours: drive time left in the day, the 14-hour window, the 30-minute break and your weekly limit. If a delivery time can't be met legally by a solo driver, we say so, ask for a later window, or pass. We never ask a driver to falsify logs or skip a break to make an appointment.

Can I turn down a rush load?

Always, with no penalty. Rush loads come with pressure, and pressure is when mistakes happen. Every offer comes to you with the broker check result, the rate, the window and the hours it needs. If anything feels wrong, say no. A missed hot load costs nothing; a fake one can cost a lot.

Fast loads, checked brokers, legal hours

Every hot load gets the ten-minute check before it reaches you. You confirm every load.

Book expedited the safe way

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Carrier

Hauls the load under its own MC and signs the rate confirmation.

Paid by the broker (or through a factor) at the carrier rate.