The short answer
A step deck dispatcher books tall freight for a step deck trailer and checks every piece's dimensions, weight and securement before the driver commits, so the load stays legal without surprise permits. Prime Trucks Dispatch dispatches step decks across the lower 48 for 4.9% per booked load.
Why step deck loads need a careful dispatcher
A step deck's lower deck lets you haul taller freight without an oversize permit. That only works if the dimensions on the load are right. A few inches over and the load needs a permit, a different route or a different truck.
Before we send you a step deck load, we confirm:
- Length, width, height and weight of every piece
- Which pieces go on the upper deck and which on the lower deck
- Tarps, straps, chains and edge protection the shipper requires
- Loading method: crane, forklift or ramps
- Whether the load is legal or needs a permit, and who pays for it
Freight we book for step decks
Machinery, construction and agricultural equipment, steel and building materials, HVAC units and other tall industrial freight. Houston's industrial base and petrochemical plants ship a lot of it.
Keeping the deck full
Step deck freight is lumpier than van freight, so we start looking for your reload before you deliver. If nothing step-deck fits, we also look at flatbed loads your trailer can legally haul.
Step deck truck dispatch, load by load
Good step deck loads don't sit on the boards for long. As your step deck dispatcher, we keep broker setups ready and know which shippers move tall freight, so we can call the moment a load fits your deck length and weight limits.
Step deck truck dispatch with Prime costs the same as any other trailer: 4.9% of the gross on each booked load.
Common questions
Do you book oversize loads for step decks?
We flag any load that needs a permit before you accept it, so you can decide. We don't book a permit load without your OK.
Can you dispatch a step deck with ramps?
Yes. Tell us you have ramps and we'll look for drive-on equipment loads too.
Do you charge more for step deck dispatch?
No. It's the same 4.9% of the gross on each booked load.