Hi everyone! My name is Reality, and I’m in Dallas, Texas. I’m currently building my dispatching business, and I’m excited to learn, grow, and connect with everyone in this community. My starting goal is to make $5,000 per month dispatching trucks, with the long term goal of scaling my business into a successful full-time career. I want to get these 3 things from this community: 🚛 Get my first carrier and learn how to build a steady client base. 📚 Gain the knowledge and skills I need to successfully run my dispatching business. 📈 Learn how to scale my business & turn it into my 9-5 For fun, I like to: ✈️ Travel 🛍️ Shop 💕 Socialize I’m really excited to get started, learn as much as I can, and meet other people who are on the same journey. Looking forward to connecting with everyone! 💕🚛✨

Joined the group not long ago. So far, I've seen and gathered tons of helpful tips that will help build the foundation for our trucking company. Just thinking how many other members are doing this with their partners and how is the journey going? My hubby is currently driving under an owner op. but working on his own authority. any help tips for partnership would be greatly appreciated.

How can I use another carrier MC number?

I found this post from Barry Lewis who I think joined the community on Joined Apr 8, 2026. This is a repost. Are you still ready to be a professional dispatcher and start this job? 🕒 The Daily Schedule of a Pro Dispatcher (What It Really Looks Like)⬇️ If you want to become a professional dispatcher (not just someone who books loads all day), your daily routine matters just as much as your skills. A pro dispatcher has structured time to communicate effectively and keep one step ahead of the freight market. Here's what one real day looks like: 🌅 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Prime Booking Hours That's when the best-paying loads drop. A pro dispatcher already knows: Which states are hot today? Where their drivers are What RPM they need to hit And which lanes to avoid Example: If your Reefer is finishing in Chicago at 9 AM, you already have 3–4 load options pulled before the driver even calls you. 📞 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Negotiation + Load Planning This is when dispatchers are: Calling brokers Rate negotiation Send carrier packets Lining up tomorrow's options Example: You book a Flatbed load delivering tomorrow morning, then immediately start scouting outbound freight from that delivery city. Pros are always one load ahead. 🍽 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Midday Check-Ins Quick updates with drivers: “How's the pickup?” “Any delays at the receiver?” “ETA still good?” You also update brokers to keep the relationships tight. Example: If your Dry Van driver is stuck at a warehouse, you message the broker early to set expectations this is where detention gets paid. 📊 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Paperwork & Market Awareness This block is for: Rate cons PODs Bills Researching today’s market moves Example: You notice rates are dropping in the Southeast this week, so you start routing your trucks toward stronger Midwest lanes. 🧭 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Tomorrow’s Strategy A professional dispatcher never starts the next day blind. This is where you: Create your lane diagram Look into hot zones Prep load concepts

Still just unsure about this paperwork