The short answer
A broker setup service fills out each freight broker's carrier packet for you: MC authority, W-9, certificate of insurance, payment details and the broker-carrier agreement. Prime Trucks Dispatch includes broker setup in its 4.9% per-load dispatch fee, with no separate charge.
What's in a broker setup packet
Almost every packet asks for the same core documents, plus the broker's own agreement:
- Your MC and USDOT numbers and operating authority
- A signed W-9 with your legal business name and EIN
- A certificate of insurance listing the broker as certificate holder
- Bank or factoring company payment details
- The broker-carrier agreement and any onboarding questions
Why setup speed matters
Good loads are booked in minutes. If you're not set up with the broker yet, the load goes to someone who is. We complete setups ahead of time with brokers who move freight on your lanes, so you're already approved when we call.
New authorities
Many brokers won't use a carrier under a certain authority age. We keep track of which brokers work with new MCs and start your setups there, then add more brokers as your authority ages.
What it costs
Broker setup is included with dispatch. There's no separate fee: you pay 4.9% of the gross on the loads we book.
Carrier onboarding with brokers, done once and kept current
Every broker has its own carrier setup packet. Some use online portals, others email PDFs. We complete broker carrier packets in whatever format each broker uses, and we keep your insurance and W-9 current so carrier onboarding with brokers doesn't stall a load.
Common questions
Do I have to send my documents to every broker myself?
No. Send them to us once and we handle each broker's packet.
What if my insurance changes?
Send us the new certificate and we'll update the brokers you're set up with.
Is broker setup available without dispatch?
It's part of our dispatch service, not sold separately.