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ive just started and i cant seem to get any loads over 1.30 off these damn loadbords, i guess i gotta start somewhere

HOW DO I FIND DUMPTRUCK BROKERS IN THE ALABAMA REGION ?

You may want to see if your state has a dump truck assiciation. Many state's have them. We have one in california, I hear its a good place to find anything to do with dump trucks.

Also check out asphalt plants and rock plants. That is what we were doing until we found someone to pull for here in California.

Good luck

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FunnyFarm04

As a broker, I can say that I honestly don't try to cut anyone off. I don't make a lot, and it is just an overflow for the asset-based side of our trucking business. Many times, I don't want to deal with the hassle of covering the load and making another $25 for looking at trucks all day. If we have a load posted for $1,000 we are most likely billing our customer $1,100 - $1,150- but mostly we are making between 7-12%. It isn't outrageous, since we most likely have to carry that invoice for 45-90 days to get paid, but pay the truck in 30 days.

More and more, customers are finding guys that haul for nothing, or we are going by old quotes that we are being held to. Thankfully, some of our customers allow us to adjust for fuel, and yes- I actually pass that on. I try not to broker for less than $2.00 a mile, because everyone should make a living- it isn't "UNICEF Trucking" we've had enough practice, now it's time to make money. Sometimes I must dip below, but it all balances out, I have some that I broker out for $3.00/plus. The guys that stay with me know that once in a while they have to swallow a tough one and I'll take care of them on the next one. And obviously, rates are dependant on the region- I can't charge $3.00/mile out of Wisconsin, becasue I wouldn't get the load then... But a lot of cheap freight I won't even mess with. I've seen some one way stuff $1.12 and less out of Michigan- I don't want to bother with it.

Fees like truck ordered not used and detention are obviously do-able, but one thing I don't like are drivers that are late for pickups with no calls, then ask for detention when the appointment time mattered, or drivers that don't check call with us. It's not that we don't trust the drivers, we just want to know where you are if our customer calls, so we don't sound like idiots. If we have 1 out of 10 drivers make check calls when loaded and empty, I'd be very surprised.

I have trucks calling me to get loads when they are stuck becasue I have customers all over the eastern half of the US aside from the NE areas, and I actually feel bad if I can't help them since most of my contracted haulers are great guys.

well said Joe i totally agree i usually have couple trucks in MI area looking to come home to oregon/washington area if you run that lane and need help get in touch with me....

I was wondering if we could start a bad brokers/shippers thread going for any O/O or small fleet companies out there that have done business with a broker or shipper that hasn't paid them or paid them but like 6months or later...i run a small fleet of 8 units and i have 1 credit check company but still manage to do business with some bad brokers out there...actually i've been through a lot of bad brokers in this one year especially new MC # brokers..i've heard of brokers that would broker 150k worth of freight in one month and then disappear and leave carriers with 10k bond

95% of these points, although good information, do not apply when using CH Robinson. I’m not trying to plug the company really, just seem compared to most “brokers”, you have less to worry about when using us.

ya the only thing you have to worry about hauling for chr is going broke.

we don't call you cheap and heavy robinson for nothing.

Herbin you need to learn to negotiate and that dispatcher you are paying isn't going to go out of his way to negotiate higher rates for you. You can't run for that price. Sit and wait for a good paying load.
And for gods sake stay off the u-ship and get loaded sites.

I'd have to disagree there MedicineMan...its true majority of C.H.R loads are heavy and dont pay much but it doesnt mean the whole C.H.R sucks.....i work with one branch and one C.H broker for about 5 years now and she really takes care of me as far as LTL goes...ive hauled for her 3 pallets and she paid me full truck load and it happened on many occasions....but then again i won't do any work with other branches because yes they pay barely 1.20 a mile and they super heavy...the good thing is she would never call me with cheap freight which makes easier for me because i don't have to tell her NO