Carrier profile first
Save equipment, home base, lanes, no-go areas, deadhead, rate floor, restrictions, and contact information.
Carrier self-dispatch path
Use the shipper and load workflow yourself while keeping direct control.
Approved carriers can use the carrier portal to search carrier-fit shipper records, open protected contact information, log outreach, create approved loads, upload documents, track status, and review billing records.
What approved carriers receive
A carrier-side operating workflow—not unrestricted contact harvesting.
The system is designed to connect research, outreach, loads, documents, tracking, and billing records.
Local shipper search
Search by city, state, equipment, and available freight/commodity details.
Protected contacts
Full company and contact details remain protected until approved carrier access.
Manual outreach records
Log calls, results, notes, packet activity, opt-outs, and follow-up dates.
Carrier-approved load entry
Create the load only after you confirm the opportunity fits your carrier operation and you approve it.
Document management
Attach rate confirmation, BOL, POD, invoice, and supporting files to the load workflow.
Tracking and closeout
Save status updates, delays, missing paperwork, billing review, and final closeout.
Mobile carrier tools
Use the carrier portal on supported Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, and Mac devices.
Fee calculation
The 4% applies to linehaul only.
The saved load record and approved fee fields determine the calculation. Keep linehaul and accessorial amounts separated.
| Revenue item | Included in 4% fee base? |
|---|---|
| Linehaul | Yes |
| Fuel surcharge | No |
| Approved detention, layover, TONU, lumper, or other accessorial | No, when properly identified as an approved accessorial |
| Historical load record | Keeps the rate already saved on that record |
Self-dispatch workflow
Use the system in the same order every time.
The carrier is responsible for its own operating authority, safety, load decisions, and performance.
Apply and complete carrier intake
Provide authority, equipment, service area, lanes, rate floor, restrictions, and required documents.
Receive approved carrier portal access
Private shipper contacts and carrier workflow tools open only after approval.
Search only carrier-fit opportunities
Use your own approved equipment, lanes, capacity, and operating rules.
Log every outreach result
Record calls, notes, packets, follow-up, and opt-outs instead of keeping activity off-system.
Enter, document, and close approved loads
Keep load details, documents, tracking, billing review, and final closeout together.
Self-dispatch questions
Read the fee and access boundaries first.
Ask support before entering a load if the fee path or accessorial treatment is unclear.
Do I get the FMCSA Carrier Lead Generator?
No. The FMCSA generator is a dispatcher carrier-prospecting tool. Carrier self-dispatch access focuses on the carrier-side shipper and load workflow.
Does database access guarantee freight?
No. It supports research and outreach but does not guarantee freight, rates, contracts, responses, or income.
Can Equitable book a load I did not approve?
No. The carrier keeps final load approval.
Can I combine dispatch support and self-dispatch fees on one load?
No. Do not stack both models on the same load. The written relationship and saved load record control the path.
Next step
Move forward with the path that matches your real role.
Read the full offer before applying. Digital products, dispatcher platform access, carrier self-dispatch, and carrier dispatch support are separate unless a written offer clearly says otherwise.