East Coast truck dispatching

East Coast Truck Dispatcher for Owner-Operators

Priority Dispatch LLC dispatches owner-operators up and down the East Coast, from the Port of New York and New Jersey and the Pennsylvania warehouse corridors to Baltimore, Virginia and the Carolinas. The East Coast has the densest population in the country, so freight demand is constant and short lanes often pay well per mile. Fees run from 4% of the gross load, with no contract.

Where we dispatch in the East Coast

Main freight markets we book loads in and out of:

New York / New Jersey ports
Lehigh Valley (Allentown), PA
Harrisburg / Carlisle, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore, MD
Norfolk / Richmond, VA
Charlotte, NC
Boston, MA

Key highway corridors

I-95 (Maine to Florida through every major East Coast city)
I-81 (Pennsylvania to Virginia and Tennessee, a major warehouse corridor)
I-78 and I-80 (New Jersey ports to Pennsylvania)
I-85 and I-40 (Virginia through the Carolinas)

What moves in the East Coast

Import containers from the Port of New York and New Jersey, Baltimore and the Port of Virginia
Retail and e-commerce distribution in the Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg and central New Jersey
Food and grocery freight for the dense Northeast population (reefer)
Building materials and steel (flatbed and step deck)
Furniture, poultry and pork freight from the Carolinas

East Coast freight seasons

Import peak

Late summer through the holidays brings the heaviest container volume through East Coast ports and the warehouses behind them.

Nor'easters and winter

Winter storms can shut down I-95 and I-81 for a day or more. We plan around forecasts and reschedule early.

Summer produce

New Jersey and Carolina produce and summer beverage demand lift reefer volume from June to September.

How we keep East Coast trucks profitable

Plan the exit from the Northeast

Big cities in the Northeast take in far more freight than they ship. We book your reload from the Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg or the Carolinas so you do not leave New England or New York City empty.

Short hauls that pay per mile

Traffic and tight appointments mean East Coast short hauls often pay more per mile. We find lanes that make your daily revenue add up.

Know the city rules

New York City has truck routes, parkways where trucks are banned and tolls on most crossings. We check the route and toll cost before you accept.

Dispatch pricing: from 4% of the gross load

Dispatch fees are 4% of the gross load for dry van, reefer, flatbed, step deck and power only, 6% for box trucks and hotshots, and 10% for sprinter vans, paid only after the broker pays, with no setup fee or contract. Fleet rates are negotiable. See full pricing

Equipment we dispatch in the East Coast

East Coast truck dispatch FAQ

Do you dispatch trucks on the East Coast?

Yes. We dispatch owner-operators and small fleets running in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas and New England, and book loads in all 48 states.

Is the East Coast good for owner-operators?

It can be very good. Freight demand is constant and short lanes often pay well per mile. The key is planning outbound loads, because big Northeast cities receive more freight than they ship.

How much does an East Coast truck dispatcher cost?

Our fee is 4% of the gross load for dry van, reefer, flatbed, step deck and power only, 6% for box trucks and hotshots, and 10% for sprinter vans, paid only after the broker pays you. No setup fee and no contract. Fleets of 2 or more trucks get negotiable rates.

Can you book port loads out of New York and New Jersey?

Yes. We book container and transload freight tied to the Port of New York and New Jersey. Port terminals require a TWIC card for the driver.