Job ID: 12174
Location: Abilene, Texas
Employment Type: Contract To Hire
Date Added: 07/17/2026

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Job Description

Lead Dispatcher

Location: Abilene, TX

Description:

The Lead Dispatcher oversees dispatch operations for OTR and aggregate trucking, maximizing utilization, profitability, compliance, and customer service.

Dispatch Operations
  • Oversee dispatch, assign drivers/equipment, coordinate schedules, monitor HOS, resolve service issues.
Truck Brokerage
  • Broker third-party trucks, maintain carrier relationships, negotiate rates, verify insurance/authority.
Lane Development
  • Find profitable freight lanes, use load boards, analyze lane profitability.
Contracts & Documentation
  • Process contracts, task orders, purchase orders, maintain records.
Permitting & Oversize Load Management
  • Know how to obtain oversize/overweight permits, determine which permits are required based on load dimensions, weight, route, and state regulations; coordinate escorts and route restrictions when required.
Regulatory & Compliance
  • Ensure DOT/FMCSA, OSHA, HOS, IFTA, permits, registrations, driver qualification compliance.
Risk Management
  • Monitor safety, insurance, claims, liabilities, contingency planning.
Revenue & Margin
  • Understand pricing models, margins, fuel, deadhead, maintenance, negotiate profitable rates.
Leadership & Communication
  • Lead dispatch staff, communicate with customers/drivers, train team, track KPIs.
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years dispatch experience
  • Leadership experience preferred
  • Knowledge of freight brokerage, TMS, load boards, DOT/FMCSA regulations
  • Strong organization, communication, negotiation, financial and analytical skills