Truck dispatch in Florida
Getting into Florida is easy. Getting back out with a good load is the hard part. We plan both before your truck crosses the state line.
First load free · then a % of each load · no contractAt a glance
- Most freight flows in; outbound is tighter outside produce season
- Trucks must stop at agricultural inspection stations
- Winter and spring produce is the best reefer freight out
- No Florida weight-distance tax
Where the freight is in Florida
Main corridors
The interstates most of our Florida loads run on: I-95, I-75, I-4, I-10, Florida's Turnpike, US-27.
I-95 and I-75 are the main ways in and out. I-4 links Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando, and I-10 runs west from Jacksonville along the Panhandle.
Freight and seasons
Florida consumes far more than it ships, so trucks pile up after delivering and outbound rates drop, except during produce season (roughly December through May), when reefers leaving the state are in demand. Outbound freight also includes flowers through Miami, phosphate and building materials. Hurricane season (June to November) can shut freight down for days and then spike rates for relief loads.
Florida rules to know
Every interstate carrier needs a USDOT number, MC authority, UCR and, for most semis, IRP plates and an IFTA license. On top of that:
Agricultural inspection stations
Under Florida law, trucks and trailers entering the state must stop at agricultural inspection stations. Only a few vehicle types are exempt, like cars without a trailer and pickups with an empty, visible bed. Semis and box trucks stop, and so do hotshots pulling a trailer. Have your bill of lading ready. Source
No weight-distance tax
Florida doesn't charge a per-mile truck tax on top of IFTA. Kentucky, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Connecticut do. See the list
Cities we cover in Florida
Jacksonville · Miami · Orlando · Tampa
How we dispatch here
- We don't send a truck into South Florida without a plan to get it out: a booked reload or a short deadhead to Lakeland, Orlando or Jacksonville.
- Outside produce season, we price the inbound load to cover the weaker outbound one.
- From December to May we target produce reloads for reefers.
- If Florida outbound is thin, we look at Savannah or Atlanta, a few hours north, where freight is stronger.
Pricing
a percentage of the load's gross, quoted for your truck and lanes, charged only on loads we book. No contract and your first load is free. See full pricing.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with FMCSA, the IRS or your state before you file.
Questions carriers ask
Why are Florida outbound rates so low?
Florida receives far more freight than it ships, so there are more trucks than loads leaving the state. Produce season is the exception.
Do box trucks have to stop at Florida ag stations?
Yes. Under Florida law, trucks entering the state stop at agricultural inspection stations unless they fit a narrow exemption.
Do you dispatch in Florida during hurricane season?
Yes. We track storms, avoid booking into evacuation zones and look for relief and recovery loads when it's safe.