Hot Shot Broker
Hot Shot Broker
Finding the right loads from trustworthy brokers is an important decision for any trucker. The DAT One Load Board is here to help.
When you’re searching for reliable hot shot freight, you’ll want to know that the broker behind the load is dependable. With DAT One Load Board Packages, you get access to the DAT Directory, a powerful database with broker details including credit history, bond information, and ratings. This gives you confidence when booking hot shot loads.
- Get broker credit histories for hot shot loads
- Check trusted ratings and feedback from the DAT network
- Search and book hot shot loads with confidence
Get broker credit histories for hot shot loads
See broker credit scores, bond details, and payment records before you haul.
The DAT One Load Board is more than a place to find freight. It also shows you broker credit and bond histories so you can evaluate their payment track record. As a carrier or owner-operator, you can review how brokers have handled payments in the past and confidently choose hot shot loads from partners who pay on time.
Check trusted ratings and feedback from the DAT network
Learn from other carriers’ experiences with brokers.
DAT’s network is one of the most trusted in trucking, serving carriers, shippers, and brokers nationwide. When you’re booking hot shot loads, you can use DAT’s ratings and feedback tools to understand how brokers have performed for other carriers. This helps you reduce risk and select loads from brokers you can rely on.
Search and book hot shot loads with confidence
The DAT One Load Board and Directory make it easy to find freight from dependable brokers in one place.
Instead of searching across multiple sources, DAT’s integrated Load Board and Directory give you everything in one platform. Search hot shot loads, review the broker’s credit history and payment record, and read carrier feedback — all before you book.
The best way to connect with reliable brokers is through their load postings. With your DAT One Load Board Package, you can search hot shot loads across the DAT network and then use the DAT Directory to review broker details. Check credit scores, bond information, and ratings from other carriers before you book, so you can move freight with confidence.
A hot shot broker connects shippers with carriers who can move smaller, expedited loads quickly. They negotiate rates, provide load details, and manage paperwork. While brokers earn a commission, working with the right one can mean steady freight, fair pay, and fewer business risks.
Brokers post loads on boards like DAT, but they also rely on direct relationships with shippers and access to off-market freight. A strong broker uses all of these tools to find the best matches, often securing opportunities that carriers may not find on their own.
Many hot shot carriers rely on brokers to keep their trucks moving and profitable. Brokers help carriers access more freight options, fill backhauls, negotiate rates, and save time. For time-sensitive hot shot trucking, having a broker on your side can be a real advantage.
Not always. Many hot shot carriers book freight directly from the load board. However, a dependable broker can open the door to additional loads, stronger rates, and less administrative hassle, which helps carriers run their business more efficiently.
“The DAT Load Board is the only one I use, and I really don’t see any interest in trying any other one.”
- Brian Stone, Stone’s Trucking LLC
"DAT Load Board is awesome. They even teach you how to book a load and how to use it on your computer or cell phone app. Highly recommend DAT!"
- Francis Gatmaitan, Alpha Trucking
Find hot shot loads from reliable brokers
With the DAT One Load Board, you gain access to one of the largest freight marketplaces in the industry. Search hot shot loads, review broker histories, and book with confidence using the DAT Directory. Get started today and find the right freight for your business.