Pickup Truck Dispatcher (Hot Shot Transportation)

Pickup Truck Dispatcher (Hot Shot Transportation)
Salary: $50,000$67,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time | Direct Hire
Location: Remote (Houston, TX-based company)
Join a Growing Transportation Team
Openwork is seeking a Pickup Truck Dispatcher on behalf of our client to join their operations team. This is a direct hire opportunity with a stable, growing transportation company that has been serving customers for over 25 years.
In this role, you will coordinate pickup truck owner-operators hauling time-critical hot shot freight throughout Texas and across the continental United States. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively, and enjoys solving logistics challenges while delivering exceptional customer service.
Responsibilities

• Dispatch pickup truck owner-operators for time-sensitive hot shot freight.
• Coordinate freight movements throughout Texas and the continental United States.
• Match available equipment with customer freight based on size, weight, location, and delivery requirements.
• Monitor shipments from pickup through delivery and provide proactive updates to customers.
• Resolve service issues quickly while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, customers, sales, and operations teams.
• Maintain accurate shipment records, dispatch notes, and load information within the Transportation Management System (TMS).
• Ensure drivers comply with Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and company policies.
• Assist with occasional after-hours or weekend coverage as part of our 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of dispatch experience in hot shot, expedited, flatbed, or open-deck transportation.
• Strong knowledge of pickup truck dispatch operations.
• Experience dispatching owner-operators.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
• Proficient with computers and able to quickly learn transportation management software.

Preferred Experience

• Hot Shot Transportation
• Expedited Freight
• Open Deck or Flatbed Transportation
• Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Customer Service

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $50,000$67,000 per year , based on experience
• Direct Hire (No contract or temporary period)
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Long-term career opportunity with a stable company serving customers for over 25 years

The Process : If you are interested and qualified for this position, please APPLY NOW. If you have questions regarding the qualifications, please contact Jessika at View email address on app.dstribute.io
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