Brokers and FSC?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by XiZBiT, Apr 8, 2010.

  1. XiZBiT

    XiZBiT Light Load Member

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    It seems with the price of fuel is on the rise well over 3 per gallon these brokers are not budging on thier prices. I keep hearing repeatidly how they keep moving thier freight for next to nothing and its almost as if the freight is getting cheaper...

    Whats to come this summer as when fuel is predicted to reach 4+ per gallon, how the hell do you get these cheap ### brokers to give FSC?
     
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  3. lastgoodusername

    lastgoodusername Medium Load Member

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    brokers and fsc go together like a metric nut and a standard bolt. sure they are related , but they are from two different sides of the world. most claim it is already in the rate. two words for you one this one, good luck. free advice and worth every penny, johnny
     
  4. FREEBRD

    FREEBRD Medium Load Member

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    Just got fuel west memphis $3.189 pr! If the rates not right dont haul it!
    Listen brokers are getting paid so should you!
     
  5. Winchester Magnum

    Winchester Magnum Road Train Member

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    Brokers loved that $5.00 fuel two years ago.. The rates were better then and more reflected high fuel, and they were getting their standard 8 - 10 %. I honestly dont think they are making out nearly as well today. As for FSC, you can try to negociate a little, but dont expect much. There needs to be a bigger demant for trucks for the rates to go up. Demand for truck is key for higher rates, moreso than the price of fuel.
     
  6. XiZBiT

    XiZBiT Light Load Member

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    I cant beleive guys are pulling freight for under 1.00 or less per mile, that makes me sick. I completly understand freight from certian areas pays less, but 800 miles for 650.00 come on... These idioits are killing the all of us....
     
  7. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    Unless you have hauled the same load before you have no way of knowing if the price has been adjusted for fuel. you take it or leave it if the rate fits your numbers, very simple. Brokers will keep offering $1.00 a mile freight as long as someone takes it.
     
  8. rbht

    rbht Heavy Load Member

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    You hit the nail on the head as long as some ding bat will haul it for that rate they will keep offering it and they know there's more trucks than freight right now so the ball is in there court that's why i don't use broker's.
     
  9. LaComa

    LaComa Light Load Member

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    We had brokers all day today offering 2.20 to 2.83 per mile I bet we had 40 or 50 calls, a day all week rates are going up don't be shy to tell them you can't haul it for free.
     
  10. Winchester Magnum

    Winchester Magnum Road Train Member

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    From where TO where? Ga to east coast?
     
  11. LaComa

    LaComa Light Load Member

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    From Ga to all points. I have been getting 2.30 plus coming out of Florida. The rates are going up dont let the brokers keep your money.
     
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