Open-deck freight, priced for the work. We negotiate flatbed rates with tarping and securement time factored in, and push brokers for real load dimensions up front.
Flatbed loads take more time to tarp, strap, and secure than a dry van load takes to close up — and that time is worth money. Nerva Dispatch factors tarping and securement requirements into every rate we negotiate, so the extra effort flatbed freight demands actually shows up in your paycheck.
The work of tarping and securing a load doesn't show up on a load board — we make sure it shows up in the rate.
Tarping, strapping, and chain requirements are priced into the negotiation, not treated as free labor.
We push brokers for real dimensions and weight up front, so you're not surprised at the yard.
For oversized freight requiring permits or escorts, we help coordinate the paperwork before pickup.
Flatbed typically commands a premium over van freight — we negotiate to make sure you're getting it.
We work with brokers experienced in flatbed freight who understand what the equipment actually requires.
A dispatcher who knows your trailer, tarps, and chain setup — not starting from scratch each call.
Flatbed pays best when load specs are accurate from the start.
We look for flatbed freight matching your lanes, with real dimensions and weight confirmed.
We negotiate with securement time and requirements factored into the number.
Paperwork and any required permits sent ahead — you focus on tarping, strapping, and driving.
We're already sourcing your next flatbed load before this one's delivered.
Open-deck freight is steady work for carriers equipped to secure it properly.
Structural steel, lumber, and construction supplies moving from mills and yards to job sites.
Oversized and heavy equipment freight requiring proper securement and sometimes permits.
Palletized and crated industrial goods that don't fit inside a standard dry van.
Yes, we can coordinate permits and escort requirements for oversized flatbed freight — let us know your equipment during onboarding.
Yes. Securement and tarping time are factored into every flatbed rate we negotiate, not treated as free.
That depends on the freight you want to run — your dispatcher will match loads to the equipment you actually carry.
Yes. Let us know your full equipment setup and we'll match freight across both as it fits.
The same simple commission structure as our other equipment types, with no upfront or setup fees.