Owner-operator self-dispatch
You use the carrier system and perform the daily workflow yourself.
Carrier sign-up
Carrier Sign-Up for Direct Shipper Freight Support
Start carrier intake so Equitable can understand your equipment, lanes, service area, rate floor, operating limits, and direct shipper outreach authorization. Carrier approval and correct documents are required before direct shipper workflow access.
Before access
- Complete the carrier intake packet.
- Upload required carrier documents.
- Confirm lanes, equipment, and outreach authorization.
- Wait for approval before using carrier portal tools.
Keep more of your linehaul revenue
Two clear carrier-facing service paths.
Carrier self-dispatch remains a separate path. For managed dispatch, Equitable Solutions LLC is the carrier's contracted dispatch-service provider and fulfills the service through an assigned Independent Contractor Dispatcher.
Equitable managed dispatch
4% of linehaul is dispatcher compensation and 1% is retained by Equitable.
Simple comparison example
At $150,000 in annual linehaul, compared with an 8% percentage fee:
- 3% self-dispatch: potential difference of $7,500 per year.
- 5% Equitable managed dispatch: potential difference of $4,500 per year.
Managed-dispatch payment flow: the carrier pays Equitable only for dispatch services. Equitable pays 4% of linehaul to the assigned Independent Contractor Dispatcher and retains 1% of linehaul from the same 5% carrier charge. Broker, shipper, and factor freight proceeds remain payable directly to the carrier or its factor and do not enter this payment flow.
Required carrier information
Your lane profile protects the workflow.
Direct shipper outreach must stay tied to the carrier's approved equipment, approved lanes, service area, rate expectations, and written authorization before the workflow moves forward.
Equipment and lanes
Dry van, reefer, flatbed, hotshot, box truck, power only, or other equipment must be matched to approved lanes and service areas.
Documents and authority
Carrier intake documents help confirm authority, insurance, tax details, agreements, and load-service boundaries.
Portal access
Approved carriers log in through the Carrier Portal after intake is reviewed.
Carrier intake process
What happens before carrier portal approval.
The intake packet and document upload confirm the carrier profile before direct shipper workflow access is approved.
Step 1
Complete the packet
Fill out the carrier intake packet with accurate equipment, lane, operating, and authorization information.
Step 2
Upload required documents
Submit signed agreements and carrier documents so the approval review has the correct records.
Step 3
Wait for review
Access is reviewed before carrier portal use because direct shipper workflow must stay tied to approved carrier details.
Step 4
Use carrier login after approval
Approved carriers log in from the carrier page or carrier portal and keep control of freight decisions.
Upload carrier documents
Upload the documents for the carrier's selected service path. Carrier self-dispatch does not require an LPOA. Dispatcher-supported service uses an LPOA only when the written service scope requires it.
Carrier Onboarding Document Upload
Upload one signed document at a time. Every file saves into the Equitable Core Onboarding Documents Center for admin review.
Carrier Documents by Service Path:
- Carrier Intake Packet
- Carrier Agreement
- W-9
- Certificate of Insurance / COI
- MC / USDOT Authority Info
- Factoring / NOA if used
- Direct Freight Development Consent if selected
- Dispatcher-supported service only: Limited Power of Attorney / LPOA when the written service scope requires it. Carrier self-dispatch does not require an LPOA.
Carrier sign-up FAQ
Questions before you submit carrier intake.
Use these questions to understand carrier intake, document upload, approval, portal login, and the carrier-controlled operating scope.
What happens on carrier sign-up?
Carriers download or open the intake packet, provide required information, upload documents, and then use the carrier portal after approval.
Why does Equitable need carrier lane information?
Lane, equipment, service area, and rate-floor information are needed so direct shipper outreach stays tied to the carrier’s approved operating profile.
Can a carrier keep control of decisions?
Yes. The carrier controls lanes, rates, equipment, outreach authorization, final approval, and freight money.
What happens after carrier sign-up?
Equitable provides database access, workflow tools, training direction, documents, and compliance controls. Freight research and outreach stay tied to carrier-approved equipment, lanes, service areas, operating plans, and final carrier decisions.