Lease guide
What is non-forced dispatch, and what does 85–88% of gross mean?
Short answer
Non-forced dispatch means dispatch offers you loads and you decide which ones to take. You pick the lanes you want to run and the places you'd rather avoid, and saying no to a load isn't held against you. Lease drivers recruited through Truvexa run under non-forced dispatch and keep 85% to 88% of the gross revenue of their loads, depending on the lease program, before operating costs.
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How does non-forced dispatch work day to day?
- Dispatch offers loads. You decide which ones you take.
- You pick the lanes you like to run and the places you'd rather avoid.
- Saying no to a load is not held against you.
- Freight runs in all 48 states, from a large broker network that includes contracted loads.
Under forced dispatch, the carrier assigns loads and you're expected to take them. Non-forced dispatch gives you more control over where you go, which also means you plan more of your own week.
What does 85–88% of gross mean?
Your share is a percentage of the gross revenue of the loads you haul. The exact percentage depends on the lease program: 85%, 86%, 87% or 88%.
Weekly share at the published average of $7,500 gross (before operating costs)
85%
- Your share per week
- $6,375
86%
- Your share per week
- $6,450
87%
- Your share per week
- $6,525
88%
- Your share per week
- $6,600
| Lease program | Your share per week |
|---|---|
| 85% | $6,375 |
| 86% | $6,450 |
| 87% | $6,525 |
| 88% | $6,600 |
This is your share before operating costs. Ask your recruiter which costs the lease driver covers, for example lease payment, fuel, insurance, maintenance and tolls. $7,500 gross is a published weekly average, not a guarantee.
What should you ask before you lease on?
- What is the weekly lease payment, and for how long?
- Is there a down payment or deposit?
- Which costs do I cover: fuel, insurance, maintenance, tolls, anything else?
- Is there a purchase option at the end of the lease?
- Will my settlement show the gross of every load?
- How are loads offered, and how quickly do I need to answer?
We'll walk you through the full written lease agreement before you sign anything. Read it, ask questions, take your time. The current numbers for each lease program come from your recruiter; see the lease driver page for everything that's confirmed.
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Your share of the gross
Enter a weekly gross and pick a lease program percentage.
Estimated weekly share
Across the 85–88% range: $6,375 to $6,600 per week
This is your share of gross revenue before your operating costs. Ask your recruiter which costs the lease driver covers (for example lease payment, fuel, insurance, maintenance and tolls).
Illustrative estimate only. This is not a quote, offer or guarantee of pay. Actual earnings vary by plan, miles, freight, carrier and other factors.
Questions about this topic
Can I turn down loads under non-forced dispatch?
Yes. Dispatch offers loads and you decide which ones you take. Saying no is not held against you.
What percentage do lease drivers get?
85% to 88% of gross revenue, depending on the lease program. That share is before operating costs.
Where does the freight come from?
From a large network of brokers, including contracted loads, with freight in all 48 states.
Is this a lease-purchase program?
Whether a lease program includes a purchase option is to be confirmed. Ask your recruiter for the written terms of each program.
Questions about the lease programs?
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