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Dry van loads: where to find them and who will set you up
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Dry van loads come from brokers, broker apps and paid load boards. The brokers and programs in the table below say on their own pages that they load dry vans, and each row shows the authority age it publishes. Published waits run from seven days at C.H. Robinson to 365 days at Averitt.
At a glance
- Published waits
- 7 days at C.H. Robinson to 365 days at Averitt
- Broker apps listing dry vans
- Navisphere Carrier, Carrier 360, Beon Carrier, FreightPower and Uber Freight
- Dry van dispatch, one published price
- 5% per load or $275 per truck per week
Brokers and programs that load dry vans
| Broker or program | Authority age | Liability | Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation One Freight broker |
Three months | $1 million | $100,000 |
| Amazon Relay Load program |
180 days | $1 million | $100,000 |
| Circle Logistics Freight broker |
$1 million | $100,000 | |
| J.B. Hunt Load program |
$750,000 (the federal minimum) | No set minimum |
Load boards that list dry vans
| Board or app | Price |
|---|---|
| Amazon Relay | No subscription fee or cost to join |
| DAT One | $59 a month |
| Direct Freight | $39 a month |
| J.B. Hunt Carrier 360 | The Carrier 360 app is listed as free |
| TruckLoads by Trucker Path | Unlimited load access is advertised as free |
| Truckstop | $42 a month per user, up to three users |
| Uber Freight | $0 to download |
What a dry van needs to haul for hire
| Rule | For a dry van |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | Needed at 10,001 lb or more in interstate commerce. The weight is the greatest of GVWR, GCWR or actual weight. Placardable hazmat triggers commercial motor vehicle status at any weight. |
| CDL | Class A once tractor and trailer reach 26,001 lb with a trailer over 10,000 lb. Use the greater of the rig's rated and actual combination weight. A single semitrailer alone needs no T endorsement. |
| Medical card | Drivers need medical certification at 10,001 lb or more in interstate commerce. Certification and carrying the paper card are separate. CDL and CLP drivers have an exception from carrying the card, while non-CDL drivers generally carry the certificate. |
| Operating authority | Hauling regulated freight for hire in interstate commerce needs your own MC authority. No 26,001 lb exemption applies to a for-hire carrier moving federally regulated property that belongs to others. Private carriage, exclusively exempt commodities and exclusively exempt commercial-zone operations follow different rules. |
| Insurance minimum | $750,000 public liability at 10,001 lb GVWR or more. That is the interstate for-hire minimum for nonhazardous freight and it is not a cargo limit. Hazardous cargo has its own schedule of limits. |
| UCR | Interstate carriers register every year, whether for hire, private or exempt. UCR is separate from MC authority and vehicle plates. Solely intrastate carriers are excluded. |
| IFTA and IRP | Applies over 26,000 lb or at three or more power-unit axles in two or more jurisdictions. The weight line is over 26,000 lb for a two-axle power unit or a combination, with only power-unit axles counting toward the three. Occasional travel may use fuel trip permits instead of IFTA while IRP restricted plates and other exceptions need base-state review. |
| Heavy vehicle use tax | Form 2290 applies at a taxable gross weight of 55,000 lb or more. Taxable weight includes the equipped vehicle, the customarily used trailer and the maximum customary load, with state registration rules affecting the calculation. Expected use of 5,000 miles or less (7,500 miles for agricultural use) can suspend the tax, but you still file. |
| Hours of service and ELD | Applies at 10,001 lb or more in interstate commerce. Drivers who must keep records of duty status use an ELD. Paper logs are allowed when records are needed on no more than 8 days in any rolling 30 days or the vehicle model year is before 2000. |
| Cargo securement | An enclosed trailer still needs cargo-shift securement. Pallet restraint must prevent instability. |
| Tank endorsement | Loaded liquid IBCs can mean an N endorsement on a CDL dry van. The tank definition covers temporarily or permanently attached tanks over 119 gallons each with 1,000 gallons or more of total capacity. A temporarily attached empty storage tank not designed for transportation is excluded. |
Where dry van loads come from
Broker apps
C.H. Robinson's Navisphere Carrier, J.B. Hunt's Carrier 360, NTG's Beon Carrier, Schneider FreightPower and the Uber Freight app all list dry vans. Navisphere, Carrier 360, Beon and FreightPower list no monthly charge, and the Uber Freight app is a free download.
You book on each app once its company approves you, and Uber Freight also needs an authorized driver. Their gates differ: C.H. Robinson considers carriers after seven days of active MC authority, while Schneider wants at least one year in business.
Amazon Relay
Amazon Relay lists 53 ft dry vans and pays weekly, on the Friday after your load week.
Paid load boards
DAT's rate table covers van lanes, with 15-day rate averages on its Enhanced plan and seven-day averages on Pro. Truckstop sells plans for dry van only.
Brokers on DAT can set a minimum authority age for their loads. Truckstop's Authority Age Filter shows the posts that accept your authority's age.
Brokers
The brokers in the table each set their own age and insurance rules, and their pages add pay terms and quick pay. For the coverage they ask for, see insurance requirements.
Working with a dispatcher
A dispatcher who promises guaranteed freight books under your MC and your insurance. Relay's 180 days and Averitt's 365 days apply no matter who makes the call.
One dispatch service publishes 5% per load or $275 a week per truck for dry vans. Ask what the 5% is figured on, how it treats fuel surcharge and what an idle week costs.
Pay nothing up front and keep your passwords and broker accounts to yourself. The truck dispatcher guide covers fees, red flags and other options.
Deadhead and cost per mile
Count deadhead before you trust a revenue screenshot, and plan the return lane before you accept the outbound load. Check DAT's rate averages, which come with its Enhanced and Pro plans, on the return lane as well as the outbound one. The U.S. diesel average was $6.179 a gallon in the week of October 12, 2026.
Get your cost per mile. Put your loaded and empty miles, miles per gallon, insurance and truck payment into the startup cost estimator. The cost per mile it shows leaves out maintenance, tires, tolls and your own pay, so add those before you take a rate. Startup cost estimator
Frequently asked questions
Which brokers take new dry van carriers?
C.H. Robinson considers carriers after seven days of active MC authority, the shortest published wait on this page. Amazon Relay wants 180 days, and Averitt wants 365 days.
Are broker load apps free?
Navisphere Carrier, Carrier 360, Beon Carrier and FreightPower list no monthly charge, and the Uber Freight app is a free download. You book once the company behind the app approves you.
How does Amazon Relay pay dry van carriers?
Each load week is paid on the following Friday, and Amazon Relay lists 53 ft dry vans.
How much does a dry van dispatcher charge?
One dispatch service publishes 5% per load or $275 a week per truck for dry vans. Ask what the 5% is figured on, how it treats fuel surcharge and what an idle week costs.