Power Only
At a Glance
Equipment Type
A tractor or power unit operating without its own trailer.
Trailer Provided
The trailer is generally supplied by a shipper, 3PL, or other party involved in the movement.
Best For
Trailer moves where a carrier provides the tractor and driver rather than a tractor-and-trailer combination.
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Dispatch Support for Flexible, Smaller-Capacity Operations
Power Only gives carriers the ability to provide tractor capacity without supplying their own trailer for a particular move. That makes trailer compatibility, pickup instructions, location, availability, and movement requirements especially important when evaluating an opportunity.
Prime Logistics helps Power Only carriers review available opportunities according to their tractor, preferred lanes, availability, and operating preferences.
Common Freight Applications
Trailer Relocation
Power units can be used for appropriate trailer movements where another party supplies the trailer.
Loaded Trailer Moves
Power Only Load Out opportunities involve using the carrier’s tractor to move an applicable loaded trailer.
Tow-Away Opportunities
Power Only Tow Away is recognized as a separate equipment category for appropriate trailer movements.
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Tell us about your operation and our team can discuss how Prime Logistics may support your freight-search and dispatch needs.
Frequently asked questions
It means the carrier provides the tractor/power unit while another party provides the trailer.
Not necessarily. The defining feature of Power Only is that the carrier provides the tractor rather than its own trailer for the movement.
Depending on compatibility and requirements, Power Only moves may involve dry vans, refrigerated trailers, flatbeds, containers, tankers, and other trailers.
Yes. Location, tractor availability, preferred lanes, and applicable trailer requirements can be considered when reviewing opportunities.