Power Only Trucking Services | Flexible Shipping Solutions

Power only trucking is a freight solution where the carrier provides the tractor, driver, and hauling capacity, while the shipper supplies the trailer or specialized equipment. It is commonly used for drop-and-hook freight, private trailer fleets, and oversize or overweight cargo where the customer already has the right trailer but needs dependable power to complete the move.

Power only works best when your trailer is roadworthy, properly registered, and compatible with the freight and tractor requirements. Kodiak Freight can help review key details such as trailer type, dimensions, weight, load securement needs, pickup access, delivery constraints, and route considerations so the assigned power unit is suitable for the move.

Yes. Kodiak Freight supports power only moves involving oversize or overweight freight when the customer supplies the specialized trailer or equipment. These shipments often require more planning than standard tractor-only moves, including route review, permit coordination, escort requirements, timing restrictions, and careful communication with pickup and delivery sites.

Permit needs depend on the dimensions, weight, states traveled, and route requirements. Kodiak Freight offers permit and escort coordination for oversize and overweight freight, helping shippers address state-by-state rules, pilot car needs, and legal movement requirements. Proper permitting helps reduce delays, fines, route issues, and delivery disruptions.

Power only pricing is typically influenced by mileage, lane complexity, equipment requirements, trailer compatibility, driver availability, oversize or overweight permitting, escort needs, timing, and pickup or delivery conditions. For heavy-haul or OD freight, route restrictions and state compliance requirements can also affect total cost and scheduling.

Power only trucking supplies just the tractor and driver, while full truckload service usually includes both the tractor and carrier-provided trailer. Power only is ideal when a shipper already owns or controls the trailer, needs a drop-and-hook option, or has specialized equipment that should stay with the shipment.

Kodiak Freight serves large-scale industries including agriculture, manufacturing, mining, railroad, utilities, energy, construction, technology, and other sectors that move specialty freight. Power only can support these industries when trailers, specialized equipment, or project assets need qualified tractor capacity backed by heavy-haul planning and careful coordination.

Scheduling depends on lane, equipment requirements, trailer readiness, driver availability, and whether the shipment needs oversize permits or escorts. Standard power only capacity may be arranged more quickly than OD moves, while complex heavy-haul shipments benefit from earlier planning to confirm route feasibility, legal compliance, and site timing.