How we get paid
LAST UPDATED OCTOBER 2026
Most of our money comes from dispatch fees, a percentage of the gross on loads we book for you (see dispatch pricing). We also have three referral relationships. This page names them, says what we earn in general terms, and explains how the links work.
01Factoring referrals
We do not factor invoices ourselves. When you ask for a factoring quote, we pass your request to RTS, and we may be paid for that referral. The referral does not change the rate or terms you are offered; those come from the factoring company.
Our factoring guides explain factoring in general, including how to compare companies, so you can judge any offer on its own terms.
02Vertical Identity (DOT drug and alcohol testing consortium)
Some pages about DOT compliance link to Vertical Identity, a company that runs a drug and alcohol testing consortium. If you enroll through our link, we may earn a referral fee. Your price is the same either way.
These testing rules cover drivers who need a CDL. A box truck rated at 26,000 lb GVWR or less, run at or under that weight and not hauling placarded hazmat, does not need a CDL, and we say so wherever the offer appears.
03TruckClub (breakdown protection and extended warranty)
Some pages about repairs and warranties link to TruckClub, which sells breakdown protection and extended warranty plans for commercial trucks. It is not insurance. If you sign up through our link, we may earn a referral fee. Your price is the same either way. Plan terms, limits and eligibility come from TruckClub.
04How partner links work
Partner links go through a short address on our site that starts with /go/ and then forward you to the partner. That lets us count clicks per page. The links are marked as sponsored, and every page with one shows a short note next to it.
We place a partner offer only on pages where it fits the reader's problem, never more than one per page, and never above our own dispatch offer on a sales page.
05What we do not do
We do not accept payment to recommend a dispatcher, broker or load board, and we do not publish paid reviews. Guides are written under our editorial policy.
06Questions
If you want to know whether we earn anything from a link on a page, ask: or use our contact page.