Does LaneLynx work under my own authority?

Yes. That’s the whole point. You keep your MC, your truck, and your rates. LaneLynx works for you the way a dispatcher does: it finds, negotiates, and handles paperwork, but the authority, the loads, and the money are yours.

How does LaneLynx actually talk to brokers?

Real phone calls, in a real voice. LaneLynx opens above the posted rate, works the counter, and closes professionally. Every call lands in your chat as a full transcript with the outcome, so you can read exactly what was said.

Do I get a say before anything is booked?

Always. You set your minimum before LaneLynx dials, and nothing books below it. If a broker counters under your floor, the decision comes back to you: accept, pass, or send LaneLynx back in.

What happens after the load is booked?

LaneLynx checks the rate con against the agreed rate, starts the detention clock at the dock, and tracks your invoice until the money actually lands. If a broker cancels on you after dispatch, it files the TONU claim by phone.

A flat fee, never a percentage of your loads. A dispatch service taking 5–10% of a $2,700 load costs you $135–270 every haul; LaneLynx won’t work that way. Exact pricing comes with your early-access invite.

We onboard in waves, in waitlist order. Every new driver gets real attention during setup, so we keep the waves small. Join the list and we’ll email you when your spot opens.

Getting paid

How to get paid for detention as an owner-operator

July 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Detention is money you’ve already earned by sitting at a dock instead of rolling. Most owner-operators leave it uncollected — not because they aren’t owed it, but because they didn’t document it or ask for it the right way. Here’s how to actually get paid.

What detention is

Detention is a fee a shipper or receiver owes you for holding your truck beyond the agreed free time for loading or unloading. The industry norm is two hours free, then detention accrues — commonly $25–$75 per hour, sometimes more on premium freight. The exact free window and rate are whatever you negotiated on the load, which is why locking them in up front matters so much.

Why most drivers never collect it

Detention rarely gets paid for one of three reasons, all fixable:

It was never agreed to on the rate confirmation, so the broker isn’t obligated.
The driver didn’t document exact arrival and departure times.
Nobody notified the broker while the clock was running — the claim came days later, cold.

How to actually get paid — step by step

Lock it in before you roll. Detention rate and free time must be on the rate con. If it’s not there, ask for it during negotiation — before you accept the load.
Document your times. Note your arrival and departure to the minute. Get them recorded on the BOL where possible (in/out times, signed). Your ELD and even timestamped photos or a gate check-in back you up.
Notify the broker while the clock runs.Call when you cross the free-time line — not after delivery. “I’ve been here two hours, the clock’s running now.” A broker who’s told in real time can push the shipper; one who’s surprised on the invoice will fight it.
Bill it clearly. Put detention as a separate line on your invoice with the documented hours and the agreed rate. Attach the signed BOL times.
Follow up until it lands.Detention is the line item that most often gets “lost.” Chase it the same way you’d chase the linehaul.

Where LaneLynx fits

LaneLynx starts the detention clock the moment you hit the dock, calls the broker while the time is still accruing (not days later), and tracks the charge onto your invoice until it’s paid. It’s the follow-through most drivers don’t have time for — and it’s the difference between detention being “owed” and detention being collected. The same applies when a load falls through entirely: see TONU pay.