MAT Dispatch equipment 7% dispatch fee

Urgent freight, booked fast. You keep driving.

Hotshot truck with a gooseneck trailer on the highway

Hotshot freight is won in minutes. MAT Dispatch keeps a dispatcher on the boards and the phone so the urgent, better-paying loads reach you before they are gone.

  • Expedited and time-critical freight
  • Flexible routing built around where you actually want to run
  • 7% dispatch fee for hotshot service
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Hotshot dispatch for drivers who move before the board does

Hotshot work lives on urgency. Shippers with a down machine or a missed delivery will pay for a truck that can leave now, but those loads are gone in minutes and rarely to the carrier who found them an hour later. A dedicated dispatcher is the difference.

MAT Dispatch tracks your trailer capacity, weight limits and current location so we can commit quickly and accurately, then negotiate before confirming. You get the load details, the rate and the timing, and you decide.

Dispatcher booking an urgent hotshot load

What's included with Hotshot dispatch

Hotshot-specific load search

Expedited and hotshot postings worked continuously, not as an afterthought.

Rate negotiation

Urgency priced into the rate before we confirm anything.

Broker communication

Fast confirmations, ETA updates and check calls handled for you.

Load booking

Rate confirmation reviewed and sent to you the moment it lands.

Route planning

Next opportunity lined up in the direction you want to travel.

Paperwork support

Carrier packets, BOLs and PODs handled so payment is never delayed.

Why Hotshot carriers choose MAT Dispatch

Speed on urgent freight

A dispatcher watching expedited postings in real time so you are among the first calls, not the last.

Flexible routing

Run where you want. We plan around your location and the direction you want to head next.

Accurate capacity matching

Trailer length, deck rating and legal weight kept on file so nothing gets booked that will not fit.

Clear 7% fee

The approved hotshot rate, charged on linehaul. No contract and no forced dispatch.

How the Hotshot dispatch process works

  1. 01 — Tell us your preferences

    Truck and trailer setup, deck length, legal payload, home base and regions.

  2. 02 — We search for opportunities

    Your dispatcher works urgent freight matching your capacity and location.

  3. 03 — We negotiate and book

    We move quickly, agree the rate and send you the details to approve.

  4. 04 — You keep moving

    You run the load. We handle updates, paperwork and what comes next.

Who this Hotshot service is for

Whether you run one truck or fifteen, the desk works the same way — one specialist, full transparency and no long-term contract.

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Owner-operators

  • Hotshot drivers who cannot watch the boards and drive at the same time.

Small hotshot fleets

  • Multiple trucks covered by one desk that knows each setup.

New authorities

  • Broker setup support while you build a hotshot load history.

Hotshot specifics we plan around

Urgent freight

Expedited, down-machine and time-critical loads priced accordingly.

Flexible routing

Direction and region decided by you, week by week.

Time-sensitive opportunities

Fast response so the load is still available when we call.

7% dispatch fee

The approved MAT Dispatch hotshot rate, charged on linehaul only.

Simple dispatch pricing

We earn when you move.

7% dispatch fee

A flat 7% of the linehaul you collect on every hotshot load — no setup fee, no forced dispatch and no long-term contract.

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Hotshot FAQs

How much does hotshot dispatch cost?

Hotshot dispatch is a 7% fee on the linehaul. There is no setup fee, no monthly minimum and no long-term contract.

What percentage does MAT Dispatch charge?

7% for hotshot service. Our other equipment types are dispatched at 5%.

Can I choose where I run?

Yes. You set your regions, your home time and the direction you want to head, and we book inside those preferences.

How does hotshot load booking work?

We keep your trailer capacity and location on file so we can respond to urgent postings immediately, negotiate the rate, then send you the confirmation to approve before anything is committed.

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Don't drive empty — Drive with MAT Dispatch!

You didn't buy a truck to chase bad loads or sit empty. Our dedicated dispatchers help you stay loaded with smart routing, strong broker connections and real support when things change on the road.

  • Full-Service Dispatch Support
  • Efficient Route Planning
  • Non-forced dispatch
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