Truck Dispatcher Pro Course
21 plain-English lessons, from reading a load posting to getting paid. No live classes, no subscription, and the first lesson is free, so you can find out tonight whether this is for you.
- 6 modules
- 21 lessons
- about 37 hours
- Certificate of completion
- US rules and employers
Launch price: $49 $99Ends 30 November 2026, 11:59 pm US Eastern. From 1 December the price is $99.
If nothing changes, next year looks exactly like this one
If you work a 9 to 5
“Alarm. Commute. Desk. Repeat.”
What is wearing you down
- You are paid for your hours, and a raise is a few percent a year.
- You get home empty, promise yourself you will start something this weekend, and the weekend is gone.
- You have watched months of “side income” videos, still cannot tell what is real, and so you have done nothing.
The way out
- Read lesson 1 tonight, no card, and know within an hour whether this job fits you.
- Then one lesson at a time, 30 to 60 minutes, while you keep your salary.
- Every lesson ends with exercises and an answer key, so you know it stuck.
If you are raising kids on your own
“Every hour of my day is already spoken for.”
What is wearing you down
- School runs, sick days and a childcare bill decide which jobs you can even apply for.
- A fixed shift or a long commute means you are never home when it matters, or never earning enough when you are.
- There is no spare money for an expensive course and no spare time for a long one.
The way out
- No live classes. Study at the kitchen table in short gaps and pick up where you stopped, on any device.
- One payment, no subscription, no upsell ladder before you reach the real lessons.
- Honest about the job: dispatching is phone-and-computer work, but it can mean calls at awkward hours. Know that before you commit.
If you are a student or graduate with loans
“The loan statement arrives whether or not the job market is kind.”
What is wearing you down
- Repayments start while entry-level pay is still low.
- Another degree or bootcamp adds to the debt you already carry.
- You want a skill that works outside your degree, but you cannot afford to guess wrong.
The way out
- A small one-time payment, not another loan, and the first lesson costs nothing.
- A practical skill you can learn between classes or shifts.
- A certificate anyone can verify online, and worked examples that show what you studied.
What is the Truck Dispatcher Pro course?
Other courses promise $10,000 a month. We promise you will know the job before you bet on it.
- The first lesson free, with no sign-up.
- Real numbers and worked examples, not hype.
- A lesson on broker fraud and non-payment, because one unpaid load can be worth more than this whole course.
- One price, a final exam and a certificate anyone can verify.
- A registered US company with a real address and phone number.
What we will never say: “You will make six figures.” “Quit your job in 30 days.” “Guaranteed clients, no experience needed.” Anything we cannot prove.
What will you be able to do after the Truck Dispatcher Pro course?
By the end of the Truck Dispatcher Pro course you will be able to do the 5 things listed here. Each skill is practised in the lessons and checked in the final scenario exam, so you can test your own progress before you apply for work or take on a client.
- Read a load posting and know in ten seconds whether it is worth a call.
- Work out the true rate per mile, after empty miles and costs.
- Negotiate, book and read a rate confirmation with confidence.
- Verify brokers and spot the common freight scams.
- Stay on the right side of the dispatcher and broker line.
What is in the curriculum?
The Truck Dispatcher Pro course has 6 modules and 21 lessons, about 37 hours of study in total. The lessons are written in plain English, and the course closes with a final scenario exam and a certificate of completion. It starts with foundations and moves on to rules of the road.
Module 1Foundations3 lessons · 5 h
What the job is, how freight moves and what equipment hauls it.
Lessons
- What a truck dispatcher actually does (read free)
Before tools, rates or scripts, you need a complete picture of the job: every task, every number you are judged on, the three ways people do this work, what the pay math really looks like, and where the legal and financial lines sit. - How freight moves: the players, the paperwork trail and the money (read free)
Every load involves at least five parties, six documents and one slow river of money flowing backwards. - Equipment types: dimensions, weights, freight and how to match a load to a truck (read free)
You cannot dispatch a truck you do not understand.
Module 2Rules of the road3 lessons · 5 h
Authority, insurance, the legal line between dispatcher and broker, and hours of service.
Lessons
- Authority, insurance and compliance: the paperwork that makes a truck legal (read free)
A truck can only legally haul freight for hire when its registrations, filings and insurance are in order. - Dispatcher or broker? The legal line (read free)
This is the lesson most courses skip. - Hours of service and the ELD: the clock that runs every truck (read free)
Every load you book has to fit inside a driver's legal hours.
Module 3Finding and pricing loads5 lessons · 9 h
Load boards, rate maths, negotiation, weekly planning and specialized freight.
Lessons
- Load boards and finding loads (read free)
Finding freight is half the job. - Rates and profit math (read free)
A high rate per mile can still lose money. - Negotiating and booking loads (read free)
The posted rate is an opening bid, and the broker who posted it expects you to argue. - Planning the week: routes, reloads and a revenue target you can hit (read free)
Good dispatchers do not book one load at a time. - Specialized freight: dispatching reefer, flatbed, oversize, hazmat, drayage and the other niches safely and profitably (read free)
Dry van is where most dispatchers start and where the margins are thinnest.
Module 4Running the freight5 lessons · 9 h
Rate confirmations, paperwork, trips, fraud and cash flow.
Lessons
- Rate confirmations and accessorials (read free)
The rate confirmation is the contract for every load, and accessorials are the extra charges most carriers never collect. - Paperwork, invoicing and getting paid (read free)
A load is not finished when it delivers. - Managing the trip: check calls, tracking and crisis response (read free)
Booking the load is the easy part. - Fraud and broker vetting (read free)
Freight fraud is now a professional industry of its own, and the dispatcher is the first person it reaches. - Factoring and cash flow (read free)
A truck can show a profit on paper and still stop running because the bank account hit zero on a Thursday.
Module 5Tools and communication2 lessons · 4 h
Dispatch software and the professional communication that keeps carriers and brokers.
Lessons
- Dispatch software and tools (read free)
A dispatcher runs the truck from a desk, so the desk has to work. - Professional communication for dispatchers (read free)
A dispatcher never touches the freight.
Module 6Business and career3 lessons · 6 h
Building a dispatch business, working as a dispatcher and a full capstone simulation.
Lessons
- Building a dispatch business (read free)
Dispatching for yourself means you are running a small business, not just working loads. - Working as a dispatcher: getting real work ethically and safely (read free)
You can find, price, book and run freight. - Capstone: run a truck for one full week (read free)
Everything in the course comes together here.
| Module | Lessons | Study time |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | 3 | 5 h |
| Rules of the road | 3 | 5 h |
| Finding and pricing loads | 5 | 9 h |
| Running the freight | 5 | 9 h |
| Tools and communication | 2 | 4 h |
| Business and career | 3 | 6 h |
| Total | 21 | about 37 h |
| Price | $49, one payment, final exam and certificate included | |
Also included
- A workbook of templates and exercises you can copy into your own files
- Monthly updates when rules change
Final exam and certificate
A 25-question scenario exam covering: Foundations; Rules of the road; Finding and pricing loads; Running the freight; Tools and communication; Business and career. Pass mark is 80%. You then receive a Truck Dispatching USA certificate of completion with a QR code that anyone can verify online.
Who is this course for?
This is for you if
- People who want to become dispatchers and want to understand the job before they take a truck.
- Owner-operators who want to dispatch for themselves, or judge a dispatcher properly.
- New carriers who need to understand brokers, rates and paperwork.
Who is behind this course?
Truck Dispatching USA LLC is a US dispatch company. This course is written by our editorial team, in plain English, around US rules and US employers. We check facts against the regulator or agency named in each lesson, show you the source, and date the page. When a rule changes, the lesson changes.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Questions: contact us or write to [email protected].
What jobs and pay can this lead to?
Reported pay ranges
Trucking dispatch
- Employee dispatcher
- $35,000 to $60,000 a year (median $47,500)
- Entry-level freight dispatcher
- $45,000 to $55,000
- Intermodal dispatcher
- $65,000 to $70,000
- Trucking dispatcher, Charlotte NC
- $60,000 to $70,000
- Independent dispatcher (6 to 8 trucks)
- $85,000 to $180,000+ (industry-quoted; depends on fleet, lanes and fee, see the maths table)
- Dispatcher fees
- 5% to 10% of gross revenue (most 6% to 8%)
- Flat weekly fee
- $150 to $400 per truck
- Per-load fee
- $30 to $75 per load
Freight broker
- Average
- $64,803 to $65,698
- Experienced, first year
- $75,000 to $100,000+
- Top earners
- $144,384
2026 reported ranges from public pay sources. Pay depends on state, employer, shift and experience. Official national figures: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dispatchers.
Hiring sectors and demand
- Freight dispatching: "Not oversaturated. Most people quit within months. Demand for skilled, reliable dispatchers remains steady."
- Aircraft dispatcher: reported 21% job growth through 2028 (an older projection, faster than average; check the current BLS outlook).
- Flight dispatcher: reported +13% year-over-year vacancy growth globally.
- Largest dispatcher employers: land transport (12.3%), specialised construction (6.2%), employment and staffing (2.6%).
- Health care and social assistance employs the largest share of dispatchers.
- AI impact: job growth, not contraction, may be the near-term story for dispatchers willing to learn the tools.
How to apply
Where to look
- Indeed
- ZipRecruiter
- FlexJobs
- FreightWaves Classifieds
- TruckingJobs.com
- DAT Job Board
- JobsInLogistics.com
Your resume
One page, plain format that applicant-tracking systems can read. Put numbers on what you did. Add your Truck Dispatching USA certificate and the course name under training.
- Many entry-level roles say: no experience needed, training available.
- Small fleets hire by referral, phone call and trial.
- Resume: 1 page, readable by applicant-tracking systems, 6 sections, quantified track record.
What dispatchers are paid
About $50,340 a year (US median, May 2025).
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, via O*NET OnLine. This is a pay figure for a broad occupation that includes truck dispatchers, taxi and courier dispatchers and others. It is not what you will earn. Independent freight dispatchers are usually paid a percentage or a weekly fee per truck, and results vary widely. This course does not promise a job, clients or any income.
Everything inside the full course
21 lessons, about 37 hours
From what a dispatcher does to rates, negotiation, paperwork, fraud, factoring and building a business.
Worked examples with real numbers
Profit per mile, deadhead, fees and weekly revenue, calculated step by step.
Exercises with answer keys
Practise on realistic loads and check your work.
Calculator, tracker and scripts
A profit calculator, a load and payment tracker, and call and email scripts you can copy.
Fraud and broker vetting
How to spot double-brokering, fake brokers and payment scams before they cost you money.
Capstone week
Run a truck for a simulated week and see whether your decisions make a profit.
Final exam and certificate
A certificate with a QR code and ID that anyone can verify online.
Study on any device
Sign in to save your progress and continue on phone, tablet or computer.
Try it free, then decide
- Read lesson 1No account and no card. Judge the teaching before you spend anything.
- Unlock the full course$49 one time (launch price), paid by card at checkout. Access starts as soon as the payment is confirmed.
- Study at your own paceSign in to save your progress on any device, and use the calculators and templates with real numbers.
- Pass the exam, get the certificateFinish all 21 lessons and pass the final exam. Your certificate carries a QR code and an ID that anyone can check on our verify page.
What this course is, and what it is not
What it is
- A self-paced online course on how truck dispatching works, from reading a load posting to getting paid.
- Plain English, with worked examples, exercises with answer keys, and copy-ready templates.
- A certificate of completion from a private course, which anyone can verify online.
What it is not
- A government licence, an FMCSA credential or an accredited qualification.
- A promise of a job, clients or any level of income.
- Legal, tax or financial advice. Have an attorney review your own setup.
- A way around broker authority. Lesson 5 shows exactly where the dispatcher and broker line sits.
A registered US company you can contact
- Company
- Truck Dispatching USA LLC, registered in New Mexico
- Mailing address
- 1209 Mountain Road Pl NE, Ste R, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA
- [email protected]
- Phone and WhatsApp
- +1 (332) 251-8271
- Facebook page
- facebook.com/truckdispatchingusallc
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How to work through the course
Work through the lessons in order, and use the free cost per mile, dispatch fee and deadhead calculators with real numbers as you go. Each lesson ends with exercises and an answer key. Sign in to save your progress on every device, finish all lessons, pass the final exam and earn your certificate.
Educational material only. It is not legal, tax or financial advice. Regulations, fees and market conditions change, so confirm current requirements with FMCSA and a qualified professional.
Keep going after dispatching
Six more courses are open now, each with lesson 1 free to read. Buy one, or take all seven together in the bundle.
Freight Broker Pro (US)
How brokers work, from authority and bond to carrier vetting, pricing and getting paid.
Safety and Compliance (US)
The rules that keep a truck and a driver legal on the road.
Hours of Service and ELD
Plan loads that fit the clock, with fewer violations and fewer late deliveries.
Carrier Authority and Startup
The step-by-step path from nothing to an operating carrier.
Owner-Operator Business
Run one truck like a business, not a hobby.
Back-Office and Career Track
Billing, collections, paperwork and the remote logistics jobs built on them.
One-on-one training
Personal coaching built around your own goals and practice loads.
Start today
One payment. No subscription. Pay with just your email, no sign-up first.
$49 $99
Launch price until 30 November 2026. One payment, no subscription.
- 6 modules, 21 lessons, about 37 hours
- Downloadable templates and checklists
- Final exam and certificate of completion
- Updates when rules change
Read this before you pay: the course unlocks immediately, so all sales are final once it is unlocked. That is why the first lesson is free. The full wording is in the Course Terms and Refund Policy.
What do people ask before they enrol?
These are the questions people ask most before they enrol: who the course is for, what it covers, how long it takes and what the certificate means. If your question is not answered here, write to [email protected] and we will reply by email.
Is any of the course free?
Yes. Lesson 1 is free to read with no sign-up, so you can judge the teaching before you decide. The remaining lessons, the final exam, the certificate and the bonus templates are part of the full course.
What do I get in the full course?
All 21 lessons (about 37 hours of study), worked examples, case studies and exercises, a final exam, a certificate with a QR code that anyone can verify online, plus a profit calculator, a load and payment tracker and call and email scripts.
Will this make me a dispatcher?
It teaches you how the work is done and how to avoid expensive mistakes. Skill comes from practice, ideally with a real truck and an experienced person beside you. It is not a government licence or an FMCSA credential, and it does not guarantee a job or income.
Do I need a licence to dispatch?
Carrier dispatch and freight brokering are treated differently. Brokering needs FMCSA broker authority and a bond. A dispatcher acting as the carrier's agent works under different arrangements, and the facts matter. Lesson 5 explains the line, and you should have an attorney review your own setup.
How long does it take?
About 37 hours of study across 21 lessons. Most people take a lesson every day or two and use the calculators and templates with real numbers as they go.
How much can a dispatcher earn?
It depends on the number of trucks, how well they run, the freight market and the pay model, so we cannot promise an income. For context, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median of about $50,340 a year (May 2025) for dispatchers in general, a group that includes truck dispatchers but also taxi, courier and utility dispatchers. Independent freight dispatchers usually charge carriers a percentage or a weekly fee, and their results vary widely.
Can I use this to hire a dispatcher instead?
Yes. Carriers who read it find it easier to judge a dispatcher, because they know what good looks like.
Is this course for people who already have a job?
Yes. It is self-paced and there are no live classes, so you can study in the evening or at weekends. The lessons add up to about 37 hours, which many people spread over several weeks. Dispatching can be done outside office hours, but it often means calls at awkward times, and the course shows the realities honestly.
Do I need a truck, a CDL or any experience?
No. The course starts from zero and explains each term as it appears. You do not need a truck or a CDL to study dispatching. To work for a carrier you will need real practice, and Lesson 20 explains how to find honest work and avoid the scams aimed at new dispatchers.
How much does it cost, and what is the refund policy?
= htmlspecialchars($cFaq, ENT_QUOTES) ? Lesson 1 is free so you can judge the teaching first. Because the course unlocks immediately, all sales are final once it is unlocked, except for genuine mistakes on our side such as being charged twice. The full wording is in the Course Terms.
Are there any other costs?
No. The course price covers all 21 lessons, the final exam, the certificate and the templates. Our dispatch service and the paid US dispatcher directory are separate and optional, and nothing in the course requires them.
Is the certificate recognised by employers?
It shows that you completed a private online course and passed our final exam. It is not a government licence or an accredited qualification, and each employer decides for itself what it is worth. Anyone can check that a certificate is genuine on the verify page.
Can I take the course from outside the US?
You can study from anywhere. The rules, examples and fees are about US freight, so the course is most useful if you plan to work with US carriers.
How do I get help?
Email [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp at +1 (332) 251-8271. You can also ask in the USA Drivers & Dispatchers WhatsApp community.
Which courses come next?
- Freight Broker ProTrucking$59
- Carrier Authority & StartupTrucking$49
- Safety & ComplianceTrucking$49
- Owner-Operator BusinessTrucking$49
- Back-Office & Career TrackTrucking$49
- Hours of Service & ELDTrucking$39
- Box Truck & Sprinter DispatchTrucking$100
- Reefer DispatchTrucking$100
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Get the course, $49Educational material for the United States. Not legal, tax, medical or financial advice. Truck Dispatching USA LLC is not affiliated with any certifying body named on this page. Last reviewed November 2026.