Steady Wake Dispatch · Four Corners Region(970) 903-9226

Steady Wake DispatchSemi & hotshot owner-operators · Four Corners & Texas lanes

Why this business exists

Built because my mom never gave up on me

Steady Wake Dispatch exists because of my mom, Alfreda Susie Hudson. When I had nothing left, the support she left me kept a roof over my head and gave me the chance to build this business. Every load I book is part of the life she made possible.

Built by a guywho's moved the freight

My name is Shane Hudson. I grew up on a loading dock, started delivering at 14, spent two years in the Navy blocking and bracing loads on flatbed trucks, and worked the routes and the warehouse for a beverage distributor until I was 44. Along the way I earned a Master's in Project Management. Now I dispatch for owner-operators, and I run your truck the way I'd want mine run.

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In her name

Alfreda's Promise

Your first load is on me. Every new client gets their first load with no dispatch fee and no strings attached, the way my mom gave me a chance when I had nothing. After that it's just 7%, paid after you're paid. I keep a limited number of spots each month so every truck gets my full attention.

Why "Steady Wake"? It's named for the steady support that carried me through rough water.

For shippers and carriers

What I bring to your business

I spent 11 years inside high-volume beverage distribution: running delivery routes, building loads, managing shipping and receiving, and keeping temperature-sensitive product moving on tight schedules. I know how shippers think, how warehouses run, and what large carriers need to keep freight moving. Whether you're one truck or a fleet, a local shipper or a large operation, I understand your side of the dock.

I also hold a Master's in Project Management, and dispatch is project management on wheels: planning routes, scheduling pickups and deliveries around hours of service, managing risk, keeping everyone informed, and making sure every load pays.

Flatbed is my specialty

I know what holds a load down

In the Navy I spent two years blocking and bracing loads on civilian flatbed trucks at a Naval Weapons Station. When the cargo can't shift, you learn to do it right every time. I bring that to every flatbed load I book for you.

Securement checked before I bookI look at what's being hauled and make sure your chains, straps and binders are enough for it.
Tarps, oversize and extra stops called outYou hear about tarps, permits and extra stops before you say yes, not at the shipper.
Steel, lumber, pipe, machineryI know the freight and what it takes, so I can push the broker for the rate it deserves.

For owner-operators

What I handle for your truck

Finding and booking loadsI search the load boards and call brokers directly so you're not hunting freight from the cab.
Every rate negotiatedI don't take the first offer. I counter to get your truck real money.
Brokers checked on FMCSAActive authority, matching name and MC, and bond on file before I book.
You approve every loadI send you the details first. Nothing gets booked without your yes.
Planned around your hoursLoads that fit your legal hours and your home time. I've been in the seat.
Flatbed, step deck, dry van, reefer, hotshot, box truck and cargo vanNew authority? I know which brokers work with new carriers, handle the setup paperwork, and open up the bigger brokers once you pass 90 days.

Plain terms

One fee, paid after you're paid

7%
  • 7% of each load I book for you.
  • No fee on detention or lumper pay.
  • No upfront fees and no setup charges.
  • You pay after the broker pays you, within 3 business days.
  • A short written agreement so we both know the deal.

Getting started

How we get your truck rolling

  1. Call or text meTell me what you pull, where you like to run, and how often you want to be home.
  2. I check your authorityA quick look at your MC on SAFER, then we sign a simple dispatch agreement.
  3. Send your paperworkW-9, certificate of insurance and MC authority letter, so brokers can set you up.
  4. I start bookingI find the loads, negotiate the rates and send them to you to approve.

Talk to Shane

Let's get your truck loaded

Get started

Steady Wake Dispatch works for carriers. I'm a dispatcher, not a freight broker, so you sign every rate confirmation and get paid directly by the broker.