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Meet The New Dispatch: A Chat-Based Interface For Owner Operators

Meet The New Dispatch: A Chat-Based Interface For Owner Operators

Dispatch is AI-powered truck dispatch software for owner operators. Find loads, call brokers, compare options, plan routes, and more—all in one place.

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Today, Dispatch is taking a major step forward. What started as TruckSmarter's answer to the grind of finding and booking loads is now a chat-based AI dispatcher, giving owner operators one place to find loads, verify details, plan routes, analyze lanes, and get things done.

Instead of jumping between tools, you tell Dispatch what you need, and it finds loads, call brokers, lines up options for you, and more. TruckSmarter CEO Dan Kao explains: 

What Is Dispatch?

Dispatch is an AI-powered dispatcher built for owner operators that shifts the job from manually searching, calling, and comparing loads to handling it all through a single chat interface. Tell it what you need, and it gets to work:

  • Find, verify, and compare loads

  • Contact brokers and manage outreach

  • Plan routes and analyze lanes

  • Schedule your next move automatically

Instead of hours of scrolling, dialing, and waiting on hold to talk to a broker, you can tell Dispatch: “Find me a dry van load out of Chicago going south, call the broker to place a bid, and line up a backup if it falls through.”  

It shifts the job from manual searching to running your business through a single interface.

What Can Dispatch Do?

Instead of managing each operational task yourself, you can give Dispatch a single request and it handles the work across loads, brokers, and planning. Want to try it out for yourself? Try a live demo here.

Run multiple tasks at once

Here's an SEO-friendly image description: Alt text (concise): "Dispatch app screenshot showing a carrier requesting broker outreach on four loads, with the AI automatically calling brokers and managing follow-ups across multiple routes.

Tell Dispatch to work across several loads in parallel to call brokers, compare options, organize responses, and schedule follow ups in one place.

Examples:

  • “Call on these four loads, prioritize the second, let me know who picks up first, and schedule a follow up call if you don’t hear back.”

  • “Compare these 3 loads and tell me which one nets me the most after deadhead and fuel.”

Benefit: Evaluate more options in less time without restarting your search.

Workflow chaining (command + do)

Dispatch app screenshot showing a carrier sending one request to find, verify, and book a northbound load out of Houston, with the AI automatically surfacing the best rate and calling the broker.

Combine multiple steps into a single request so Dispatch can execute them in sequence, without switching tools or re-entering information.

Examples:

  • “Find me a load out of Houston going north, check the rate, call the broker, and line up a backup if it doesn’t work.”

  • “Find me a dry van load out of Fresno going northeast, paying above market, picking up tomorrow—and call the broker to place a bid.”

Benefit: Fewer steps between finding and booking a load.

Always-on execution

Dispatch app screenshot showing a carrier checking live rate insights on the New York to Chicago lane and setting an overnight load alert to be notified by 9am if a better option appears.

Dispatch keeps working in the background to monitor loads, track rate changes, and follow up with brokers even when you’re not in the app.

Examples:

  • “Watch this lane overnight and text me if something better comes up by 9am.”

  • “Check for new loads at 6am and follow up with that broker if I haven’t heard back.”

Benefit: Stay on top of opportunities without constantly checking your phone.

Automation of repetitive work

Dispatch app screenshot showing a carrier instructing the AI to call a broker, confirm pickup details, and send a text alert if the load is worth taking — all handled automatically.

Dispatch handles the back-and-forth that comes with booking freight so you don’t have to repeat the same steps.

Examples:

  • “Call the broker tomorrow, get the pickup details, and text me back if it’s worth taking.”

  • “Reach out to that broker next week to stay top of mind for similar loads” 

Benefit: Spend less time chasing information and more time driving.

Constraint-based requests

Dispatch app screenshot showing a carrier filtering load results by rate per mile and state preference using a plain language request, with the AI instantly narrowing results to six qualifying loads.

Give Dispatch clear guidelines so it filters and prioritizes the right loads for you.

Examples:

  • “Only show me loads above $3/mile that keep me in New York state.”

  • “Find something that avoids New York, keeps me in the Southeast, and gets me home by Friday.”

Benefit: Make better decisions without extra research or guesswork.

Market insights on demand

Dispatch app screenshot showing a carrier asking which lanes are paying best out of Dallas next week, with the AI returning live market rate insights and offering to find matching loads.

Dispatch helps you understand what’s happening in the market so you can plan ahead.

Examples:

  • “What lanes are paying best out of Dallas next week?”

  • “Is this rate solid for this lane right now?”

Benefit: Make smarter decisions with real-time context.

If you can ask it, Dispatch can act on it. You move from searching and reacting to directing and executing.

How to Get Started With Dispatch 

Getting started with Dispatch is easy, even if you have never used AI dispatch software before:

  1. Open Dispatch or sign up to get access

  2. Enter what you need in plain language

  3. Dispatch searches, verifies, and takes action

There is no new system to learn. If you can describe what you want, Dispatch can handle the rest.

Dispatch vs. Load Boards

Load boards changed the industry, but they haven’t changed since. Most of these tools today still rely on the same model:

Load boards:
You enter filters, scan results, call brokers, and repeat the process.

Dispatch:
Chat, and it finds loads, checks rate quality, calls brokers, waits on hold, connects you when someone answers, and lines up backup options if needed.

Instead of acting like a static load board for owner operators, Dispatch functions as a working assistant that handles the steps between search and booking.

Try Dispatch

What if you could run your whole day from a single chat request?

Dispatch works alongside your current workflow. You can still search like you always have, but now you can also run outreach, planning, and decision-making in one place with real-time data and support.

Try Dispatch free for 30 days and put it to work finding loads, contacting brokers, and managing the details for you.

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No middleman and no subscription fees for drivers means more carriers see your freight.

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For brokers

Post loads, get bids, and book carriers directly.

No middleman and no subscription fees for drivers means more carriers see your freight.

Get the app

Share your mobile number with us, and we'll text you a link to download the free app.

By providing my phone number above, I acknowledge TruckSmarter’s Privacy Policy and agree to the Terms of Service, including the arbitration provision linked here, consent to receive calls and SMS from TruckSmarter for feedback collection and marketing purposes (including through the use of an autodialer and prerecorded and artificial voice), and consent to the recording of such call for quality assurance purposes. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Text STOP to cancel or HELP for help.

For brokers

Post loads, get bids, and book carriers directly.

No middleman and no subscription fees for drivers means more carriers see your freight.