We ran a dispatch team. The board that fits depends on three things: your authority, your freight, and whether you need software. Pick your row.
1. No active MC authority yet?
Carrier without authority: boards like Truckstop’s 20% Pro offer need active FMCSA authority, so get that first. Our Authority Startup Bundle walks filing through your first 90 days ($69.99, 30-day money-back guarantee).
New dispatcher with no MC: start on 123Loadboard, our budget starter. Use promo code 82330.
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2. Flatbed or hot shot with active authority?
This is where we point carriers first: Truckstop Load Board (Carrier). Truckstop’s own page says “Save 20% on Load Board Pro for six months!” (Load Board Pro only, first 6 months, new customers, online purchase, active FMCSA authority, first user only. Checked Oct 29, 2026.)
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3. Need software to run the business?
If you need dispatch and billing software, not just loads, look at ITS Dispatch by Truckstop. Its page shows no promo right now.
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4. Dry van, reefer, or box truck?
Honest answer: DAT is generally the strongest board for dry van, reefer, and box truck freight. We don’t have a partnership with DAT and don’t link to it.
Next step after you book
Check the broker before you haul, and plan for the wait on broker pay. See our cash-gap calculator and broker due diligence page.