Personal dispatch services

[Roadrunner26]

I had a guy offer me his services as a personal dispatcher for owner operators that will find freight for me to haul and keep me busy. He would book loads through brokers and take care of the invoiceing on my behalf. He says he can guarantee me running at $2 a mile on every load. He says he charges 10% commission on the gross he generates for the week. $100 for every $1000. He said he'll give me a week free trial.


Would anybody try this service?

[squarebox]

where would you be running and what would you be hauling....will he give a contract stating the ppm?...i don like the idea 10% is too much unless your running under his authority and insurance....in other words he is trolling load board just as you could do yourself....and he says he will guarantee 2 dollar loads but how many miles per week at 2 dollars?

[Bigray]

for the time i spend looking for loads and the prices i have been able to get on my own, i would be all over that offer.

[MedicineMan]

tell him to sign a contract that garanties $2mi and see how fast he back pedals because there is no way he can get $2mi on EVERY load. not unless they are 50 mile loads anyways and then it's not worth it

[Roadrunner26]

Ok I called the guy and here's what I got. I'm thinking about giving it a shot.

He does all the calling,searching and booking of the loads through brokers under my authority. All I do is provide the tractor and trailer and drive.

He showed me two weeks worth of work he has gathered for his clients. He generated $2900 and $3000. He drove 1200 miles week 1 and 900 miles week 2. He lives in NJ and was home daily. He said he would write up a guarantee.


He arranges pickup today and deliver tommorow in the northeast. I see it being possible. It takse a lot of work to make it happen but it has to be done during the hours that I need to be driving. As you know driving and calling 50 brokers per day to compare the work does not mix.


He even has references.

[RonS666]

Ok I called the guy and here's what I got. I'm thinking about giving it a shot.

He does all the calling,searching and booking of the loads through brokers under my authority. All I do is provide the tractor and trailer and drive.

He showed me two weeks worth of work he has gathered for his clients. He generated $2900 and $3000. He drove 1200 miles week 1 and 900 miles week 2. He lives in NJ and was home daily. He said he would write up a guarantee.


He arranges pickup today and deliver tommorow in the northeast. I see it being possible. It takse a lot of work to make it happen but it has to be done during the hours that I need to be driving. As you know driving and calling 50 brokers per day to compare the work does not mix.


He even has references.

Sounds good not knowing more. I'd take the free trial but make sure you have an escape clause permitting you to quit without penalty any time.

Keep us informed.

[rbht]

So he's telling you he made $2.42 and $3.33 a mile for all miles i call BS exspeacialy if he's getting loads from brokers i don't know of one broker paying that kind of money in the north east, hell most direct shipper rates are only around that number for loaded miles not all miles. Is this local short haul work?.

[Roadrunner26]

It's 250 to 350 mile loads. Example would be pick up today in Boston,MA going to Baltimore,MD for delivery tommorow. Pickup in Baltimore or surrounding within 50 miles going back to Boston,MA or surrounding.I live in NJ so I would stop home and make the deliveries in the AM. It kind of sounds to good to be true but, I've done a little reserarch and may be going for it.

[danc694u]

What's the payment schedule ? Immediate? 15 days ? 30 days? 60 days?

He may put it in writing and pay out immediately during the "free" trial. But he may also include very small print.

[Bigray]

thx. for the update. does this guy work the NE only or all over.