Open-deck load search
We search for flatbed and step deck freight that matches your trailer, lanes, and schedule, and present each option for your approval.
Flatbed Dispatch
FIRST LOAD FREE
Flatbed dispatch
with securement details checked.
Truck Peak searches open-deck freight that fits your trailer and gear, confirms tarp, dimension, and securement details, and negotiates carrier pay with brokers. You approve every load first.
- First load: $0 dispatch fee
- No forced dispatch
- Only 5% afterward
Flatbed Dispatch
Flatbed loads live in the details.
Open-deck freight can pay well, but the posted rate rarely tells the whole story. Tarp requirements, dimensions, weight, and how the load must be secured decide whether a load fits your equipment and your day.
Cargo securement is governed by federal rules (49 CFR Part 393), and the driver is responsible for securing the load. We make sure the details are on the table before you say yes, so you are never guessing at the dock.
What we handle on a flatbed
Dimensions and securement confirmed
Weight, length, width, height, tarp requirement, and the straps, chains, or edge protection a load calls for are confirmed before booking.
Rate negotiation
We negotiate within your minimum, including whether tarping or other extra work should be reflected in the rate.
Appointments, paperwork, and closeout
Pickup and delivery windows, carrier packets, rate confirmations, BOL and POD handoff, invoice preparation, and follow-up on eligible accessorials.
What we check before suggesting a flatbed load
- Exact dimensions and weight, and whether the load is legal or needs permits
- Tarp requirement and who pays for it, plus how much securement gear you carry
- Loading method (crane, forklift, sideloader) and unloading access at the receiver
- Pickup and delivery windows versus your hours of service
- Layover, detention, and TONU language on the rate confirmation
Rate per mile on an open-deck load
Illustrative numbers only, not a quote or a market rate:
- Offered rate
- $2,600
- Loaded miles
- 700
- Pickup deadhead
- 100
- Loaded-mile RPM
- $3.71
- Real gross RPM
- $3.25
$3.71 per loaded mile drops to $3.25 per mile once 100 miles of pickup deadhead are counted. Tarping time, fuel, and securement gear wear are not deducted, so factor them in before you accept.
Try the free load checkWhat it costs
Your first successfully booked and dispatched load has no dispatch fee. After that, the fee is 5% of gross booked freight, meaning the total carrier pay shown on the signed rate confirmation. On a later load showing $2,500, the dispatch fee is $125.
Truck Peak is an independent dispatch service and does not take possession of your freight revenue. The broker or factoring company pays you directly. We do not guarantee loads, rates, or revenue.
Common questions
Flatbed
questions.
Do you dispatch step deck and other open-deck equipment?
Truck Peak focuses on flatbed, and we review other open-deck setups case by case. Tell us what you run and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.
Do you handle oversize or permitted loads?
We confirm dimensions and weight before booking and flag when a load may need permits. Permits and route compliance remain the carrier's responsibility.
How much does flatbed dispatch cost with Truck Peak?
Your first successfully booked and dispatched load has no dispatch fee. After that, it is 5% of gross booked freight for each load we book and dispatch.
Do I have to take every load you find?
No. There is no forced dispatch, and nothing is booked without your clear approval.
Do you guarantee flatbed rates?
No. Rates vary by lane, commodity, season, and securement needs. We do not guarantee loads, rates, or revenue.
Other equipment and situations
Related guides: Detention, layover, and TONU: what to ask the broker · How to read a rate confirmation before you sign it · All dispatch guides
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