Service 02 / Flatbed
Flatbed dispatch
Open-deck freight for oversized and heavy loads. Heavy freight. Heavier paychecks.
Rates vary by state, lane, equipment, load type, market conditions, deadhead and negotiated rate, and are not guaranteed. Weekly gross is an estimate based on about 2,500–3,000 miles per week, before fuel, dispatch fees, insurance and other operating costs. It is not a guarantee of earnings — actual revenue varies by market, lanes, load availability, equipment and negotiated rates.
01What we do
Heavy freight. Heavier paychecks.
Flatbed pays a premium for skill — tarping, securement and permits. Our flatbed desk knows the steel, lumber and construction lanes, negotiates tarp pay and accessorials up front, and never sends you a load your equipment isn't rated for.
Typical loads
- Steel coils & beams
- Lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery & equipment
What's included
- Steel, lumber, building-materials and machinery freight
- Tarp pay and accessorial negotiation
- Oversize permit coordination
- Securement requirements verified before booking
- Weekend & seasonal lane planning
Equipment requirements
- 48' or 53' flatbed
- Straps, chains, binders & tarps (4'/6'/8')
- Active MC & DOT
- $100K cargo insurance
02Benefits
Why carriers run flatbed with Apex
- 01
Premium rates
Flatbed averages 10–25% more per mile than dry van when negotiated correctly.
- 02
Tarp pay secured
We lock in tarp fees before the rate con is signed — no surprises at pickup.
- 03
Permit help
We coordinate oversize permits and route surveys with your permit service.
03Process
From call to first load
- STEP 01
Connect
Tell us about your truck, equipment, home time and preferred lanes. Onboarding takes about 20 minutes — MC, W-9, COI and you're live.
- STEP 02
Find
We search DAT, Truckstop, and our private broker network for the highest-paying freight that fits your lanes and schedule.
- STEP 03
Negotiate
Our dispatchers work brokers hard for top rates, detention, and TONU terms — then send you the rate con to approve before we book.
- STEP 04
Move
You haul. We handle check calls, paperwork, tracking updates, and invoicing or factoring submissions so you get paid fast.
04Pricing
Straight rates. No surprises.
No contracts, no setup fees, no forced dispatch. Pick the plan that fits your fleet today — switch anytime.
Starter
For owner-operators who want a pro dispatcher without a monthly fee.
5%
per load dispatched
- Load finding & negotiation
- Rate confirmation handling
- 24/7 dispatch support
- Broker setup packets
- Up to 2 trucks
- Most popular
Professional
Flat, predictable pricing for growing carriers running hard.
$300
per truck / month
- Everything in Starter
- Priority load access
- Weekly performance reports
- Invoicing & factoring submissions
- Unlimited trucks
Enterprise
Dedicated dispatch team and integrations for serious fleets.
Custom
tailored to your fleet
- Dedicated dispatcher
- Custom lane preferences
- Fleet management
- API access
- White-label option
Yes, legal-width and oversize loads with permit coordination. Superloads are handled case-by-case.
Always. Tarp pay is negotiated as its own line item on the rate confirmation.
Starter is 5% per load dispatched with no monthly fee. Professional is a flat $300 per truck per month. Enterprise fleets get custom pricing.
Never. Every load is sent to you for approval before it's booked.
At typical freight rates of $2.50 – $3.50 / mile, a flatbed carrier dispatched by Apex Truckin can gross an estimated $9,000 – $11,000 per week before fuel, dispatch fees and other operating costs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee — actual revenue depends on the state, lane, load type, market conditions, deadhead and the rates our dispatchers negotiate.
Put your flatbed to work.
Get a free lane review and your first load booked within 24 hours. No contracts. No forced dispatch.