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🗓️ Last updated: June 2026·User-input estimate · CAD · no government rates
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🇨🇦 Canadian Dispatcher Fee Calculator

See what a freight dispatcher actually costs you in CAD and what you keep per load. Enter your gross load revenue, dispatch fee %, any flat or other charges, and an optional GST/HST rate to get your dispatch fee, total dispatch cost, net revenue after dispatch, and the effective fee % — with no dispatch rates, GST/HST, or government figures baked in.

🍁 The Load (CAD)
The load's gross pay the dispatch fee is based on.
From your agreement — the % the dispatcher charges per load.
Any fixed per-load charge, if your dispatcher uses one.
Setup, factoring coordination, or other per-load charges.
Only if your dispatcher charges sales tax on the fee. Use your own rate — none is assumed.
If your dispatcher does not charge the % on fuel surcharge, enter the FSC to exclude it from the fee base.
📅 Period View (optional)
Projects total dispatch cost and net revenue across this many similar loads.
Total Dispatch Cost
—CAD
dispatch fee plus any flat, other, and tax charges
Net Revenue After Dispatch
—CAD
gross load revenue minus the total dispatch cost
Percentage Fee
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Dispatch Fee (before tax)
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GST/HST on Fee
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Effective Fee
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Period Dispatch Cost
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Period Net Revenue
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For information only — not financial, tax, legal, or business advice. QuicklyFig does not provide or verify dispatch rates, fee schedules, GST/HST, excise tax, or any provincial or federal rate. Dispatch pricing varies by service level, lane mix, and the carrier relationship — enter the actual rate and fees from your own dispatch agreement. Confirm pricing and tax treatment with your dispatcher, accountant, or qualified advisor.
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How a dispatcher fee is calculated

A freight dispatcher finds and books loads for you and handles the paperwork — and charges for it. In Canada most dispatchers charge a percentage of each load's gross revenue (commonly somewhere in the mid-single digits to about 10%, but use your own), while some charge a flat fee per load or add other charges. If the dispatcher is registered and charges sales tax, GST/HST may apply on top of the fee. This calculator takes the figures from your own agreement and shows the dollar cost and the revenue you keep.

Some dispatchers apply the percentage only to the linehaul and exclude the fuel surcharge from the fee base. If that is your arrangement, enter the fuel surcharge amount to exclude it, and the percentage fee is calculated on the rest. Add a number of loads to project the cost and your net across a week or a month.

FigureFormula
Fee basegross load revenue − fuel surcharge excluded
Percentage feefee base × dispatch fee rate %
Dispatch fee (before tax)percentage fee + flat fee + other charges
GST/HST on feedispatch fee (before tax) × GST/HST %
Total dispatch costdispatch fee (before tax) + GST/HST on fee
Net revenue after dispatchgross load revenue − total dispatch cost
Effective feetotal dispatch cost ÷ gross load revenue × 100
Period dispatch costtotal dispatch cost × number of loads
Period net revenuenet revenue after dispatch × number of loads

Run the numbers with and without the flat fee, other charges, and GST/HST to see the true all-in cost. A low headline percentage with several add-ons can cost more than a slightly higher percentage with none, and the effective fee shows the real share of each load that goes to dispatch.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a truck dispatcher cost in Canada?
Dispatcher cost depends entirely on the rate in your own agreement, not on any fixed figure. Most Canadian dispatchers charge either a percentage of each load's gross revenue or a flat fee per load, and some add other charges. This calculator multiplies your gross load revenue by the dispatch fee percentage you enter, adds any flat fee and other charges you enter, optionally adds a GST/HST amount you specify, and shows the total dispatch cost and what you keep. Enter your own actual rate and fees; nothing is assumed.
What is net revenue after the dispatch fee?
Net revenue after dispatch is your gross load revenue minus the total dispatch cost — the dispatch fee, any flat or other charges, and any GST/HST you entered. It is what is left from the load to cover your truck costs and your pay. This tool shows the dispatch fee, the tax on the fee, the total dispatch cost, your net revenue after dispatch, and the effective fee as a percent of gross revenue.
Is GST/HST charged on dispatch fees in Canada?
A Canadian dispatch service may charge GST/HST on its fee, but the rate depends on the province and the dispatcher's registration status — figures this tool does not set or assume. If GST/HST applies to your dispatch fee, enter the rate yourself and the calculator will add it to the dispatch cost. Confirm the correct treatment with your dispatcher and your accountant; QuicklyFig does not provide GST/HST or any tax rate.
Does this calculator use set dispatch rates, GST/HST, or tax?
No. The tool uses only the figures you enter and does not apply any built-in or "market" dispatch rate, fee schedule, GST/HST, income tax, or CRA figure. Dispatch fees vary by service level, lane mix, and the carrier relationship, so enter the actual numbers from your own agreement. It is a planning estimate only — confirm pricing and tax treatment with your dispatcher and a qualified advisor.
How is this different from the Dispatch Fee Calculator for dispatchers?
This Canadian tool is built for carriers and owner-operators and answers "what does a dispatcher cost me on this load, and what do I keep?" in CAD — including an optional GST/HST line and a fuel-surcharge exclusion from the fee base. The general Dispatch Fee Calculator is built for dispatchers and answers the other side: the dispatcher's fee per load and their weekly and monthly dispatch revenue. Use this one to see your cost as a carrier; use that one to plan a dispatch business's income.

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