Job ID: 12174
Location: Abilene, Texas
Employment Type: Contract To Hire
Date Added: 07/17/2026
Job Description
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.
- Broker third-party trucks, maintain carrier relationships, negotiate rates, verify insurance/authority.
- Find profitable freight lanes, use load boards, analyze lane profitability.
- Process contracts, task orders, purchase orders, maintain records.
- 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.
- Ensure DOT/FMCSA, OSHA, HOS, IFTA, permits, registrations, driver qualification compliance.
- Monitor safety, insurance, claims, liabilities, contingency planning.
- Understand pricing models, margins, fuel, deadhead, maintenance, negotiate profitable rates.
- Lead dispatch staff, communicate with customers/drivers, train team, track KPIs.
- 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

