What is Fractional Yard Management?

February 15, 2026

What is Fractional Yard Management?

Fractional yard management is a model where facilities get on-demand spotter truck service without the burden of owning and maintaining yard trucks themselves.


The Problem with Traditional Yard Management


Most facilities that need trailer spotting face a tough choice: buy a yard truck (and deal with depreciation, maintenance, insurance, and operator costs) or go without and rely on over-the-road drivers to spot their own trailers.


Both approaches have significant downsides. Owning a yard truck means a massive CapEx investment that sits idle when you don't need it. Going without means your dock operations are at the mercy of driver schedules.


How Fractional Yard Management Works


With Spot On's fractional model, you only pay for the moves you need. Whether that's one move per month or hundreds per day, we bring:


  • Equipment: A fleet of IC and EV spotter trucks
  • Operators: Trained, professional spotter drivers
  • Expertise: Yard management best practices
  • Flexibility: Scale up or down based on your volume
  • Full Integrations: Truck called when you close out a load in your system

  • Who Benefits Most


    This model is ideal for:

  • Facilities with inconsistent volume
  • Companies looking to reduce CapEx
  • Operations that need overflow capacity during peak seasons
  • Any facility currently paying detention fees

  • Get Started


    Ready to eliminate your yard management headaches? Contact our team to discuss your facility's needs.


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