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AI Dispatch for Flatbed Carriers
Tarping fees, oversize permits, and securement costs add up fast on flatbed. DispatchOS AI builds these into your rate floor before you negotiate — so you don't accept a load that looks profitable but isn't.
$1.40–$2.00
Target net RPM for standard flatbed
$50–$200
Tarping fee tracked per load
Per-state
Oversize permit cost modeled
Flatbed-Specific AI Dispatch Features
Permit Cost Modeling
Oversize load dimensions trigger permit cost estimates before rate negotiation — never after.
Tarping Accessorial Tracking
Tarping charges logged per load, invoiced as a separate line item on every invoice that applies.
Securement Cost Model
Chain vs. strap requirements factored into the load's net profitability calculation.
Broker Risk Panel
Steel and construction broker payment behavior varies widely. Risk score shown before acceptance.
Counter-Offer Drafts
AI writes the tarping and securement justification into your counter-offer. Brokers understand the math.
BOL + Oversize Docs
All load documents tracked in one place. Status gates require oversize paperwork before dispatch.
The Flatbed Dispatcher's Hidden Cost Problem
Tarping is invisible money. A broker posts a rate. The dispatcher does the mile math. The load looks profitable. Then the driver spends 45 minutes tarping at the shipper — time that cost $37.50 at $50/hour driver rate — and nobody billed for it. Multiply by 3 loads per week and that's $600/month in unrecovered labor.
Permit costs work the same way. An oversize load crossing 4 states at $150/state in permits adds $600 to the cost structure. If the dispatcher negotiated the rate before calculating permit cost, the margin evaporates. DispatchOS AI flags oversize dimensions and estimates permit cost before you negotiate — not after.
Does it handle step deck and double drop loads?
Yes. Step deck and double drop loads are configured by equipment type. The cost model adjusts for the specific equipment and dimensional constraints. Oversize flagging works based on the actual load dimensions relative to the equipment's legal dimensions.
How does it help me negotiate tarping fees with brokers?
When a load requires tarping, DispatchOS AI adds the tarping cost to your floor rate calculation and generates a counter-offer that includes tarping as an explicit line item. The draft includes the justification — most brokers accept tarping charges when they're documented upfront rather than added after the rate confirmation is signed.
What steel mill and construction lanes does it cover?
All 48-state lanes. Key flatbed corridors tracked: Birmingham and Pittsburgh (steel mills) to fabricators, Pacific Northwest (lumber) to California and Texas construction markets, Houston and Permian Basin (oil field) to job sites, and Midwest to Southwest for wind energy components.
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