About Tidewater Dispatch
A national transportation partner built on trust.
We exist to bring enterprise-grade dispatch discipline, communication, and accountability to every truck and every shipper we serve.
The Vision
Two decades on the road, in the yard, and on the phone with drivers.
Tidewater Dispatch wasn't built in a boardroom. It started in a truck cab, a dispatch office, and a thousand late-night phone calls solving the same problems for drivers and shippers — over and over again. After more than twenty years moving freight across the country, the vision became clear: the industry didn't need another broker, it needed a partner who actually picked up the phone.
Trucking runs in the blood here. This is a family built on three generations of truckers — from the open road to the dispatch desk, the lessons of hard work, integrity, and looking out for the driver have been passed down and refined with every load. That heritage isn't just backstory; it's the reason every decision is made with the driver's seat in mind.
That conviction is the engine behind every load we touch. Hands-on operations experience, an obsession with communication, and a refusal to treat drivers as numbers — those are the standards that shape how this company is run today.
The same hands that have steered an F-350 across long highways now steer a national dispatch operation across all 48 contiguous states. Same work ethic. Same respect for the people behind the wheel. Just a bigger stage.
— Yvette Timberlake, Owner & Founder
Looking Ahead
Fleet expansion in Q3: more capacity, more lanes, more coverage.
We are scaling deliberately — not for growth's sake, but so we can serve more shippers and drivers without ever losing the personal accountability that built this company. In Q3, we are adding three dedicated fleet units, opening over 800 new lane miles, and growing overall capacity by 15%. Here is how that breaks down.
New Dedicated Fleet Units
Adding three refrigerated and dry-van units to our dedicated fleet, fully maintained and GPS-tracked so shippers get real-time visibility from pickup to delivery.
Increased Load Capacity
Expanding daily load volume by 15% across the Southeast and Midwest corridors, with priority booking available for existing partners during the ramp-up period.
New Dedicated Lanes
Opening consistent round-trip lanes spanning over 800 miles between Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, and the I-95 corridor — predictable schedules, fewer deadhead miles, better rates for drivers.
Broader Coverage
Extending last-mile and cross-dock services into secondary markets across Tennessee, Alabama, and the Carolinas, with same-day dispatch turnaround.
What this means for you
For Shippers
More available capacity during peak seasons, faster response times on spot quotes, and the same single point of contact you already trust.
For Carriers
Higher lane density means more backhauls, better rates, and less downtime. We are adding freight, not cutting margins.
For Drivers
New dedicated routes with home-weekly options, maintained equipment, and the 24/7 dispatch support this company was built on.
What guides us
The principles behind every move.
Reliability
We do what we say. On time, every time, with the documentation to prove it.
Partnership
Your success determines ours. Long-term relationships beat one-off transactions.
Operational Excellence
Process discipline, measurement, and continuous improvement on every account.
Transparency
Honest pricing, clear communication, and full visibility into every shipment.
Ready to put a professional dispatch team behind your fleet?
Connect with a Tidewater specialist today. We respond in under one business hour, 24/7.