Can they handle owner-operator fleets?
Yes — OO recruiting, lease-on management, and settlement support are standard scope.
How much does it cost to hire a remote Freight Dispatcher through HiresLink?
Freight Dispatchers start at $1,560/mo on a flat monthly rate — no placement fee and no long-term contract. A comparable in-house freight dispatcher in the US averages about $56K per year before payroll taxes, benefits, software seats and office overhead, so most logistics teams save roughly 67% on the same scope of work. Staffing & HR management is billed at the lower of $800/month or 25% of the salary.
What is included in the monthly rate for a Freight Dispatcher?
The flat rate covers sourcing, AI + human vetting, skills testing, reference checks, contracting, payments in local currency, compliance paperwork and ongoing HR support. You get a dedicated freight dispatcher working your hours on McLeod LoadMaster, AscendTMS, DAT, Truckstop — not a shared pool or a ticket queue.
How fast can we hire a Freight Dispatcher?
You receive a shortlist within 48 hours of your intake call. Most logistics clients interview 2-3 pre-vetted freight dispatchers in the first week and have someone onboarded in 7-14 days, because candidates are already tested on Load planning and dispatch, Driver and owner-operator management, HOS / DOT compliance basics.
How do you vet freight dispatchers?
Every candidate passes a four-stage screen: AI-assisted resume and background parsing, a live English interview (C1 level or above), a hands-on software test in McLeod LoadMaster, AscendTMS, DAT, and two verified employer references. Only the top ~3% of applicants reach your shortlist.
What time zone do freight dispatchers work in?
Talent is based in Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil), so they work US Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific business hours with full real-time overlap. Your freight dispatcher joins your standups, answers Slack during your day and closes work in the same cycle as your onsite team.
Which tools and software can a Freight Dispatcher work in?
Our logistics bench works daily in McLeod LoadMaster, AscendTMS, DAT, Truckstop, Samsara. If your stack is different, we screen specifically for it before the shortlist — day-to-day responsibilities include Plan and dispatch loads against fleet capacity, Run scheduled and exception check calls, Manage driver HOS and home-time requests.
Is it secure and compliant to work with a remote Freight Dispatcher?
Yes. Every contractor signs an NDA and a confidentiality agreement, works through access you control (SSO, least-privilege roles, no local data storage) and is trained on W-8BEN, EOR, USD flat rate, Bilingual EN/ES. We handle local contracts, invoicing and tax documentation so there is no misclassification risk on your side.
What if the Freight Dispatcher is not a fit?
Contracts are month-to-month with a 30-day notice. If a placement is not working within the first 90 days, we replace them at no additional cost and the replacement search starts the same week. HiresLink staffs bilingual remote freight dispatchers from Latin America for US carriers and 3PLs planning loads and managing drivers in McLeod and AscendTMS with EOR compliance and USD flat-rate pricing starting at $14/hr.
Do your freight dispatchers know McLeod LoadMaster?
Yes. McLeod LoadMaster is a standard requirement on our logistics bench — candidates complete a hands-on test inside McLeod LoadMaster before they reach your shortlist, and most also work in AscendTMS. If you run a different platform, tell us at intake and we screen specifically for it.