Dry van power only pairs a carrier’s tractor with your enclosed trailer. You keep the van—and the freight inside it—while a licensed power unit hooks, hauls, and drops on your schedule. That approach suits shippers who stage loaded 53-foot vans at docks or yards and need capacity without waiting for a carrier-supplied trailer.

Logi Transports LLC brokers dry van power only moves across the contiguous U.S. Our team understands van door seals, dock appointments, and drop-and-hook programs common in retail and manufacturing. Whether the trailer is sealed and ready or empty for repositioning, we match it with a power unit that can complete the lane.

Explore related pages for trailer relocation, drop and hook, and power only trucking basics. Flatbed equipment is covered separately under flatbed power only.

Dry van power only pairs a qualified tractor with your enclosed trailer for reliable drop-and-hook moves.

How Dry Van Power Only Differs from Standard Van FTL

In a standard dry van full truckload, the carrier usually provides both tractor and trailer. With power only, your trailer is the asset on the road. You retain control over trailer specs, cleanliness standards, telematics, and branding. The carrier’s responsibility centers on the tractor, driver compliance, and on-time transit between the points you define.

This model shines when trailers are already loaded and sealed at origin, when private fleets need surge power, or when empties must return to a specific facility. It is less useful if you need the carrier to load loose freight into their own van—that is traditional FTL. Our comparison guide walks through the decision.

When to Use Dry Van Power Only

• Outbound vans loaded and sealed, awaiting a tractor.
• Inbound drop-and-hook programs where your empty must be pulled away.
• Inter-facility transfers of shipper-owned or leased vans.
• Peak season when private fleet power is fully committed.
• Empty repositioning to balance a van pool—see empty trailer moves.

Equipment and Yard Coordination

Confirm trailer length (often 53′), door type, and any height restrictions at destination. Share seal numbers, BOL references, and appointment times when the trailer is loaded. For empties, note whether the trailer needs to be swept or inspected before release. Yard hours, gate codes, and check-in procedures should be provided so drivers are not delayed on arrival.

Fifth-wheel and glad-hand compatibility is standard for highway vans, but older or specialized trailers can still surprise a driver. Mention unusual equipment early. Logi Transports LLC confirms carrier fit before dispatch and provides ETA updates for both origin and destination contacts.

Process Overview

Request a quote with origin, destination, trailer number, loaded or empty status, ready time, and appointment windows. After acceptance, we assign a power unit, share driver info, and monitor the hook and drop. Detention risk drops when appointments and trailer readiness are accurate—use our shipper checklist before the driver rolls.

Who This Service Serves

CPG manufacturers, retail distribution centers, e-commerce fulfillment networks, and 3PLs managing client-owned vans rely on dry van power only. If your bottleneck is tractor availability—not trailer supply—this is the lane product to quote. Nationwide coverage is summarized on our coverage page.

Logi Transports LLC (MC-1636889, USDOT 4230991) is ready to quote. Use the free quote form, call (864) 791-5644, or email quotes@logitransports.com with your van numbers and lane details.