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Driver App: Create Your Own Load (Self-Dispatch)

Truckpedia now allows drivers to self-dispatch loads directly from the Driver App — no need to wait on dispatchers. This is perfect for owner-operators, team drivers, or any scenario where the dispatcher is unavailable. Of course, dispatchers can still assign loads on the backend too. Here’s how it works:

Drivers can create their own loads right from the Truckpedia Driver App, for example when they book a load themselves. They can scan or upload the rate confirmation and Truckpedia fills in the details, or they can type them in. The load is assigned to the driver and shows up in the web app for dispatch right away.

🎥 Watch the video on how to self-dispatch a load

Before you start (admins)

Self-dispatch is turned on per driver in the web app:

  1. Go to Assets → Drivers and open the driver.
  2. On the Overview tab, turn on Self Dispatch Load.
  3. In the Self-dispatch Load card, add any emails that should get notified when this driver creates a load (separate multiple emails with commas). Your company email is always notified.
  4. Save the driver.

Driver profile with the Self Dispatch Load toggle and the Send email notification to field

Step 1: Tap the + button

In the Driver App, tap the blue + button at the bottom right of your load list. The Add New Load screen opens.

Load list in the Driver App with the blue plus button

Step 2: Add the load information

You have two options:

  • Use the rate con: tap Choose PDF, then Scan document with camera or Upload PDF from Gallery. Truckpedia reads the rate con and fills in the customer, reference ID, hauling fee, shipper, receiver, addresses, dates and times.
  • Type it in: pick the Customer and fill in the Reference ID and Hauling Fee. You can also enter the miles yourself under Specify Miles Manually (optional).

Add New Load step 1 with Choose PDF and the load information fields

Choose to scan the document with the camera or upload a PDF from the gallery

Check the details and tap Next.

Step 3: Check the shipper and receiver

  • Review the Shipper and Receiver details, including address, date and time. Fix anything that's missing or wrong.
  • Have more than one pickup or delivery? Tap Add Shipper or Add Receiver to add as many as you need.

Step 2 Shipper/Receiver with Add Shipper and Add Receiver

Step 4: Submit

Tap Submit. You'll see "New Load Assigned", and the load appears at the top of your In Progress list. Run it like any other load.

New Load Assigned confirmation in the Driver App

The load also shows up in the web app with the driver assigned, so dispatch can see it, and the people set up in the Self-dispatch Load card get an email.

Need to change something?

Tap Edit next to the load number on the load card to update the details after you've created it.

Need help? Email help@truckpedia.io.