Step Deck
- No forced dispatch and no hidden payments
- Personal dispatcher with 24 / 7 support
- $300 per week or 6% of Gross
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When it comes to hauling with step deck (also known as “drop deck”) trailers, it truly is “go big or go home.” It is a big responsibility to transport oversize and over-height cargo, never mind having to jump through logistical and organizational hoops to keep your business afloat.
How can you concentrate on getting these large loads where they need to be safely and on time if a big chunk of your day is spent looking for and assessing prospective loads, haggling over prices and rates, generating and completing all the paperwork required by regulations and industry practices, and monitoring for and ensuring compliance to all relevant legislation and sector guidelines? That’s where Arrow Dispatch Services comes in.
We Step Up the Step Deck Dispatch
Since our inception in 2019, we had one overarching goal: to help our clients in the trucking industry make more money. This is achieved through comprehensive stepdeck dispatch services, including price negotiations, detailed searches, up-to-the-minute liaising, and proficient document management. We choose to work with our clients to achieve their business goals — never forcing clients to accept loads they don’t want to and being honest about expectations and industry reality. We aren’t here to run your business; we’re here to help you run your own business better.
Apart from saving you valuable time so you can accumulate more runs, our step deck dispatch services actually cost a lot less than you would expect — certainly less than hiring your own in-house, full-time dispatchers. In many cases, even less expensive than hiring just one dispatcher. The money you save just from office rentals and talent recruitment could be funneled back towards other overhead and help to support your bottom line.
A CDL is a special license required to operate large, heavy, or hazardous material vehicles such as trucks, buses, and trailers in the U.S.
You need a CDL license to legally drive commercial vehicles, meet state and federal regulations, and qualify for jobs in the trucking or transport industry.
Class A CDL: For operating vehicles with a combined weight of 26,001+ lbs (tractor-trailers, tankers, etc.).
Class B CDL: For single vehicles over 26,001 lbs (buses, dump trucks, delivery trucks).
Class C CDL: For smaller vehicles carrying hazardous materials or more than 16 passengers.
Minimum age (18 for intrastate, 21 for interstate).
Valid driver’s license.
Medical examination (DOT physical).
Knowledge test and skills/road test.
You must apply at your local DMV or licensing office, pass the written exam for a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP), complete training, and then pass the road skills test.
Depending on your training program, it usually takes 3 to 8 weeks to complete CDL training and testing.
The cost varies by state, but generally ranges between $3,000 – $7,000 including training, application, and testing fees.
Technically yes, but most employers prefer or require formal CDL training. Truck driving schools also prepare you for the road test and improve your job opportunities.
Yes, CDL licenses usually expire every 5 to 8 years depending on the state, and you’ll need to renew it with updated medical and vision requirements.
With a CDL, you can work as a truck driver, bus driver, delivery driver, construction vehicle operator, or hazardous materials transporter.
