Small trucking fleet owner struggles to collect detention fees from brokers, losing hundreds of dollars per incident due to lack of effective invoicing and enforcement.

Detention invoicing is manual and lacks enforcement; brokers deflect responsibility and small fleets have no leverage to collect payment without integrated tools.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Apr 27, 2026

Workarounds Described

manually tracking detention time
invoicing detention directly but getting deflected between broker and shipper

Implied Software Gaps

Automatic detention time capture from GPS/ELD to trigger invoicing
Invoice delivery and payment enforcement with broker/shipper liability clear

App Concept

DetentionDash

DetentionDash is a mobile app for trucking fleets to automatically track detention time via GPS and ELD integration, generate legally compliant invoices with digital proof, and escalate overdue payments to brokers or factors. It eliminates the manual haggle and paperwork that causes most small carriers to give up on detention fees.

Key Features

Automated detention time tracking from ELD/GPS data
One-tap invoice generation with attached timeline and location proof
Broker resolution workflow with auto-reminders and factor integration
Broker credit check database combining Carrier411, factoring, and community reviews

Target Users: Small to mid-size trucking fleet owners and owner-operators (1-20 trucks) in the US dry van/reefer OTR market.

Revenue Model: Freemium with $29/mo per fleet (up to 5 trucks) basic plan; $79/mo pro plan including broker vetting and automated dispute resolution; 1% fee on collected detention amounts for arbitration service.

Existing Solutions Mentioned

Carrier411factor blocklistgut feel

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