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Heavy Haul Dispatch Services — Permits, Escorts, Routing

Bonafide dispatches heavy-haul carriers on permit loads — coordinating state permits, escort vehicles, route surveys, and timing.

Quick answer

Heavy haul dispatch is dispatch service for carriers hauling permitted heavy loads (over 80,000 lbs gross or oversize dimensions). Bonafide books heavy-haul loads with permits, escorts, and route planning included.

At a glance

Bonafide provides heavy haul dispatch nationwide, with verified market coverage in Texas, New Jersey, New York, California. Percentage of gross, carrier keeps authority, no contracts.

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Definition
Heavy Haul Dispatch — Heavy haul trucking moves freight that exceeds federal legal weight or dimension limits and requires state-issued permits, escorts, and approved routing. Heavy-haul dispatch handles the freight booking plus the permit/escort logistics.

What's included

  • 50-state permit network
  • Route survey coordination
  • Bridge clearance planning

Best for

  • Heavy-haul owner-operators
  • Heavy-haul fleets
  • Crane and rigging carriers
Equipment
LowboyRGNStretch Step DeckMulti-Axle

How Bonafide dispatch works

From signup to settlement — a simple, transparent process built around how owner-operators and fleets actually run.

  1. 01

    Free quote call

    15 minutes on the phone — lanes, equipment, target RPM, home time. No commitment.

  2. 02

    Sign + onboard

    Carrier-dispatch agreement, W-9, MC + DOT, and a COI listing Bonafide as Certificate Holder.

  3. 03

    Broker setup

    We get you set up under your MC with our vetted broker network and credit-check every broker before booking.

  4. 04

    Load sourcing + negotiation

    We source heavy haul loads from DAT, Truckstop, and direct partners, then negotiate up from the posted rate.

  5. 05

    Your approval

    We send the rate confirmation for your sign-off. Nothing books without you.

  6. 06

    Run + recover

    We chain loads 2–3 days out, track delivery, recover detention/TONU, and send weekly settlement summaries.

Freight Planning Tools

Check your numbers before booking

Profitable hauling starts with knowing your true cost per mile and break-even revenue before accepting any load. Compare your target rate against market spot averages and operational expenses.

Load types we dispatch

Heavy Haul load types we book

Real freight, sourced from DAT, Truckstop, and direct broker partners — matched to your equipment and lane preferences.

  • Lowboy
  • RGN
  • Stretch Step Deck
  • Multi-Axle

Why carriers choose Bonafide for heavy haul

Why carriers choose Bonafide for heavy haul

  • Percentage of gross — no setup fees, no contracts
  • Dedicated dispatcher, not a call center
  • Round-the-clock support on active loads — breakdowns + reschedules
  • DAT + Truckstop + 100+ direct broker relationships
  • You approve every load — no forced dispatch
  • Detention, layover, and TONU aggressively recovered

How we compare

Heavy Haul: Bonafide vs self-dispatch vs brokers

FeatureBonafide DispatchSelf-dispatchFreight broker
6–10% of gross — no setup fees
No forced dispatch
Negotiates every rateNegotiates against you
Handles broker setup + paperwork
Detention + TONU recoveryOn your time
Round-the-clock support on active loads
Keeps 100% of MC authorityRe-brokers under theirs

Case studies

Recent results

Tri-Axle RGN / Lowboy • Wyoming

Wyoming Heavy Haul Operator Maximized High-Deck RGN Specialized Loads

+29.7% Average rate per mile

How a specialized 2-truck Removable Gooseneck (RGN) carrier based in Casper, Wyoming achieved an average $4.15/mile gross on oversized machinery and oilfield equipment.

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What carriers say

What drivers say

"Permits, escorts, oversized — they handle everything. I just drive. Net profit up 22% year over year."
Dmitri K.
Step Deck • DK Heavy Haul • Illinois
"Wind components, oil field equipment, ag — they find the high-paying heavy haul nobody else can. Worth every penny."
Kyle W.
RGN Owner-Operator • Wyoming
Carrier Reference Info

Quick Operations FAQ & Details

Quick answers

Concise, AI-extractable answers to the questions drivers and fleets ask most.

What is heavy haul dispatch?

Heavy haul dispatch is dispatch service for carriers hauling permitted heavy loads (over 80,000 lbs gross or oversize dimensions). Bonafide books heavy-haul loads with permits, escorts, and route planning included.

How does heavy haul dispatch work?

A Bonafide dispatcher sources heavy haul loads from DAT, Truckstop, and direct broker partners, negotiates the rate, sends the rate confirmation for your approval, then handles broker setup, BOLs, and detention recovery — you stay on the truck, we work the phones.

Who should use heavy haul dispatch?

Heavy Haul Dispatch is built for heavy-haul owner-operators, heavy-haul fleets, crane and rigging carriers — carriers who want professional load sourcing and rate negotiation without giving up their MC authority.

How much does heavy haul dispatch cost?

Bonafide charges 6–10% of gross load revenue for heavy haul dispatch — no setup fees, no monthly minimums, no contracts. Pricing is finalized after a free quote call.

What are the benefits of heavy haul dispatch?

Carriers who use Bonafide heavy haul dispatch typically see premium per-mile rates; permit packets prepared; pilot car booking handled, while keeping 100% control of their authority and home time.

Frequently asked

How much does heavy haul dispatch cost?

Bonafide heavy haul dispatch is billed at 6–10% of your gross load revenue, quoted on your free consultation. There are no setup fees, no forced dispatch, and no contracts.

What do I need to start heavy haul dispatch with Bonafide?

You need active MC and DOT numbers, a current Certificate of Insurance with Bonafide listed as Certificate Holder, a W-9, and a signed dispatch-carrier agreement. Most owner-operators are dispatched on their first load within 24–48 hours.

Do I have to accept every load Bonafide books?

No. You set your home base, lane preferences, minimum rate per mile, and equipment availability. We negotiate and present loads; you approve or decline before booking.

How does Bonafide find loads?

We pull from DAT and Truckstop load boards, direct broker relationships, shipper contracts, and private freight networks — then negotiate up from the posted rate using lane data and detention/accessorial pricing.

What weight and dimensions qualify as heavy haul?

Any load over 80,000 lbs gross combined weight or exceeding 8'6" wide, 13'6" tall, or 53' long qualifies as a permit load in most states. Heavy-haul dispatch handles anything from 80,001 lbs up through superloads over 200,000 lbs with axle-configuration engineering and multi-state routing.

Do you handle the permits and escorts, or do I?

We handle both. Our permit desk files single-state and multi-state permits, coordinates certified pilot cars (front/rear/high-pole), books police escorts when required, and delivers the entire permit packet plus route sheet to you digitally before pickup.