Dedicated contract carriage gives you a private fleet’s control without owning trucks. How it works, what it costs and who it suits.
Dedicated contract carriage (DCC) is a long-term agreement in which a carrier provides trucks, drivers and management exclusively for one shipper. It gives businesses the reliability and control of a private fleet without the capital cost and administrative burden of running one.
What a DCC agreement includes
- Tractors and trailers assigned to your operation.
- Qualified, consistent drivers.
- Routing, scheduling and dispatch.
- Safety, compliance and maintenance coordination.
- Service levels and performance reporting written into the contract.
DCC versus a private fleet
Running your own fleet means buying equipment, recruiting and retaining drivers, managing compliance and absorbing the cost of empty miles. DCC shifts those responsibilities to the carrier, converting fixed capital into a predictable operating cost while keeping capacity guaranteed.
{{fig:highway.webp|Dedicated fleets run on your schedule with consistent drivers.}}DCC versus dedicated trucking
Dedicated trucking typically covers specific lanes or runs on flexible terms. DCC is broader and longer-term — often a multi-year, fully managed fleet. Both provide committed capacity; the right choice depends on your volume and how much management you want to outsource.
Who benefits most
Businesses with steady, high-volume freight, tight delivery requirements, special handling needs or customers who expect consistent, professional drivers. Learn more about dedicated contract carriage.
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