MAT Dispatch equipment 5% dispatch fee
Specialized step deck freight. Coordinated end to end.
Step deck freight pays for the equipment and the skill it takes to load it. MAT Dispatch matches your deck, ramps and securement to freight that actually fits, and negotiates the rate the difficulty deserves.
- Machinery, building products and tall or awkward freight
- Securement, tarping and permit requirements checked before booking
- 5% dispatch fee — you approve every load
Open-deck dispatch for freight that will not fit a van
A step deck earns because it carries what a dry van cannot — tall machinery, equipment on skids, building materials and loads that need ramps or a crane. That freight also carries more conditions: dimensions, securement, tarps, escorts and sometimes permits. A dispatcher who skips those details costs you money at the shipper.
MAT Dispatch checks the requirements before the load is booked. We confirm dimensions and weight against your deck height and legal limits, ask about tarping and securement up front, and coordinate permits or escorts when a load runs over. You get the details in writing before you commit.
What's included with Step Deck dispatch
Load search
Open-deck boards and specialized broker contacts worked daily.
Dimension screening
Length, width, height and weight checked against your deck before booking.
Rate negotiation
Tarp, oversize and load-assist charges negotiated as part of the rate.
Permit coordination
Help arranging permits and escorts when a load runs over legal dimensions.
Broker communication
Loading instructions, appointment times and check calls handled for you.
Paperwork support
Carrier packets, rate cons and PODs kept clean and on time.
Why Step Deck carriers choose MAT Dispatch
Open-deck knowledge
Dispatchers who can read a dimension sheet and know when a load needs a permit, an escort or a different trailer.
Fewer surprises at pickup
Securement, tarping and loading method confirmed with the shipper before you roll.
Rates that reflect the work
We negotiate for tarp pay, oversize pay and the extra time specialized freight takes.
Transparent 5% fee
One flat percentage of linehaul. No contract, no forced dispatch.
How the Step Deck dispatch process works
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01 — Tell us your preferences
Deck length and height, ramps, tarps, securement on board and your operating region.
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02 — We search for opportunities
Your dispatcher works open-deck freight that matches your equipment and experience.
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03 — We negotiate and book
Dimensions confirmed, extras negotiated, rate confirmation sent for your approval.
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04 — You keep moving
You load and run while we coordinate the receiver and the next opportunity.
Who this Step Deck 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 open-deck drivers who want the load search off their plate.
Small open-deck fleets
- Consistent specialized freight for step decks, RGNs and double drops.
Carriers moving into open deck
- Guidance on what your trailer and securement can legally carry.
Step Deck specifics we plan around
Specialized freight
Machinery, equipment, steel and building products rather than commodity van work.
Equipment matching
Loads screened against your deck height, ramps and securement inventory.
Oversize handling
Permit and escort coordination when the freight runs over legal limits.
Experienced coordination
Loading method, crane or forklift availability confirmed in advance.
Simple dispatch pricing
We earn when you move.
5% dispatch fee
A flat 5% of the linehaul you collect on every step deck 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) 605-9031Step Deck FAQs
What kind of freight moves on a step deck?
Machinery, construction equipment, steel, lumber, pipe and anything too tall for a dry van. Much of it needs securement and tarps, which we confirm before booking.
Do you handle oversize permits?
We coordinate them. When a load runs over legal dimensions we work with the broker and permit service so the route and paperwork are arranged before you load.
Will I be sent loads my trailer cannot carry?
No. We keep your deck length, deck height, ramps and securement on file and screen every load against them.
How much does step deck dispatch cost?
A 5% dispatch fee on the linehaul, with no setup fee and no long-term contract.
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