Conestoga dispatch that books the freight a rolling tarp is built for.
A Conestoga is a flatbed or step deck with a rolling tarp system. Freight loads like open-deck freight but travels covered like a van, with no tarping by hand — which is exactly why shippers of sensitive, high-value freight ask for one.
What Conestoga dispatch really involves.
Fewer trucks, better freight
Fewer carriers run Conestogas than vans or flatbeds. The loads that need one — machinery, aerospace and automotive parts, finished building products — tend to be worth more, and we know which brokers move them.
Side and top loading
The tarp rolls back so a crane or forklift can load from the side or above, then closes over the freight. We confirm how the shipper intends to load before the driver arrives.
Dimensions inside the frame
The tarp frame limits height and width more than an open deck does. We check the freight’s dimensions against your trailer’s inside clearance before accepting the load.
Flatbed loads too
When Conestoga freight is thin on your lane, the trailer can run open-deck loads with the tarp rolled back. We use that to keep you loaded instead of waiting.
Everything a Conestoga carrier hands us.
One agreement, month to month. Rates are quoted per carrier — your equipment, lanes and fleet size decide it.
- One dedicated dispatcher who knows your truck, your Conestoga and the lanes you want to run
- Load boards and direct broker relationships worked all day, matched to your equipment
- Rates negotiated against what the lane is really paying, not the first offer
- Rate confirmations, BOLs and carrier packets handled, and every load tracked to delivery
- Detention, TONU and layover claims pursued with the broker
- A login to Smart Haul TMS — loads, documents and settlements, live
Conestoga dispatch FAQ
Does a Conestoga load pay more than a flatbed load?
Often, because fewer trucks can haul it and no hand tarping is needed. It depends on the lane and the week — we price every load against what that lane is really paying.
Do you dispatch both flatbed and step deck Conestogas?
Yes. We match the freight to your trailer type and its inside clearance.
Can my Conestoga take regular flatbed freight?
Yes, with the tarp rolled back. We book it when it keeps your truck loaded and pays better than waiting.
Tell us about your Conestoga.
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