MAT Dispatch equipment 5% dispatch fee
Open-deck freight. Matched to your securement.
Flatbed pays for skill: securing, tarping and loading freight nobody else will touch. MAT Dispatch finds open-deck work that suits your straps, chains and tarps — and negotiates for the extra time it takes.
- Steel, lumber, pipe, machinery and building products
- Tarp pay and load-assist negotiated into the rate
- 5% dispatch fee — you approve every load
Flatbed dispatch that respects the work on the deck
Open-deck freight rewards carriers who show up with the right securement and the experience to load safely. It also punishes vague load information — a missing tarp requirement or an unmentioned dimension turns a good rate into an unpaid afternoon.
Your MAT Dispatch specialist confirms commodity, dimensions, weight, tarp requirement and loading method before you accept anything, then negotiates for tarp pay and load-assist where they apply. Between loads we plan your reload so the truck is not deadheading out of a mill town.
What's included with Flatbed dispatch
Load search
Flatbed boards and direct relationships with steel, lumber and construction shippers.
Rate negotiation
Linehaul plus tarp and accessorial pay negotiated on every load.
Securement screening
Loads matched against the straps, chains, coil racks and tarps you carry.
Appointment coordination
Yard and jobsite pickup windows arranged around your hours.
Broker communication
Loading instructions, delays and check calls handled while you work.
Paperwork support
Rate cons, BOLs and PODs organised so invoices are never held up.
Why Flatbed carriers choose MAT Dispatch
Open-deck specialists
Dispatchers who understand securement, tarping and how open-deck freight actually loads.
Complete load details
Commodity, dimensions, weight and loading method confirmed in writing before you commit.
Paid for the extras
Tarp pay, load assist and oversize allowances negotiated as part of the rate.
Transparent 5% fee
One percentage of linehaul, month to month, with no forced dispatch.
How the Flatbed dispatch process works
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01 — Tell us your preferences
Trailer type and length, securement inventory, tarps and the regions you run.
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02 — We search for opportunities
Your dispatcher works open-deck freight suited to your equipment and experience.
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03 — We negotiate and book
Rate, tarp pay and loading details agreed, then sent for your approval.
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04 — You keep moving
You secure and roll while we coordinate the receiver and your reload.
Who this Flatbed 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.
See how to startOwner-operators
- Experienced flatbed drivers who would rather drive than bid.
Small open-deck fleets
- Steady steel, lumber and construction freight across every truck.
Regional construction haulers
- Jobsite deliveries planned around delivery windows and home time.
Flatbed specifics we plan around
Open-deck freight
Steel, lumber, pipe, machinery and building products.
Specialized requirements
Coil racks, dunnage, edge protection and tarps accounted for up front.
Pickup coordination
Mill, yard and jobsite windows arranged before you arrive.
Equipment-specific matching
Only loads your trailer and securement can legally carry.
Simple dispatch pricing
We earn when you move.
5% dispatch fee
A flat 5% of the linehaul you collect on every flatbed load — no setup fee, no forced dispatch and no long-term contract.
Get dispatched
Request received
Thanks — your dispatch request has been received. A MAT Dispatch specialist will review your information and get in touch.
+1 (678) 605-9031Flatbed FAQs
Why do flatbed operators need a specialized dispatcher?
Open-deck freight carries securement, tarping and dimension requirements that a general dispatcher often misses. Getting those details wrong costs you hours at the shipper and sometimes the load.
Do you negotiate tarp pay?
Yes. Tarp pay, load assist and oversize allowances are negotiated as part of the rate rather than argued about afterwards.
Can I choose my operating region?
Yes. Give us your home base and the regions you want to run, and we build the lane pattern inside them.
How much does flatbed dispatch cost?
A 5% dispatch fee on the linehaul, with no setup fee and no long-term contract.
Other equipment we dispatch
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
