- Company: American Logistics Authority
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Salary: $1,800–$4,500/wk
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American Logistics Authority invites experienced professionals to apply for the Freight Dispatcher (Independent Contractor) role based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This full-time position lets you build a high-earning dispatch practice while supporting nationwide freight movements from New Mexico.
Position Summary
As a Freight Dispatcher (Independent Contractor) with American Logistics Authority in Santa Fe, New Mexico, you will serve as the central link between carriers, brokers, and shippers. You will run your own operation under a full-time independent-contractor arrangement, set your own daily pace, and focus on matching loads to equipment so freight yields top weekly pay potential. Candidates searching for Freight Dispatcher (Independent Contractor) jobs near Santa Fe, New Mexico or American Logistics Authority careers will find a results-driven opportunity that rewards strong logistics instincts and consistent performance.
What You'll Do
- Secure freight loads from reputable brokers and shippers that match available power units and trailers
- Negotiate rates and arrange pick-up and delivery schedules that maximize utilization and revenue
- Maintain constant contact with owner-operators and drivers to confirm ETAs, resolve delays, and keep freight moving
- Update tracking systems and prepare accurate documentation for each movement
- Monitor market trends to place trucks where demand and rates are strongest
- Handle paperwork, rate confirmations, and other administrative tasks required for smooth hand-offs
Skills & Qualifications
- Proven experience as a freight dispatcher or in a similar logistics coordination role
- Solid understanding of truckload markets, FMCSA rules, and basic load-board platforms
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for negotiating and advising drivers
- Strong organizational ability and comfort working independently as a full-time independent contractor
- Reliable internet connection, computer proficiency, and a professional phone setup for real-time dispatching
- Self-motivation and the discipline to build a weekly earnings stream in the advertised range
More About American Logistics Authority
American Logistics Authority is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment.
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- Role Freight Dispatcher (Independent Contractor)
- Employer American Logistics Authority
- Location Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $1,800–$4,500/wk
- Posted November 20, 2025
- Apply by August 9, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (334 words)
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- Schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
- Prepare daily work and run schedules.
- Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, or requests for service or equipment.
- Relay work orders, messages, or information to or from work crews, supervisors, or field inspectors, using telephones or two-way radios.
- Receive or prepare work orders.
- Record and maintain files or records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, or other dispatch information.
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