Starting MC and set up with brokers

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by rdelight, Sep 21, 2014.

  1. rdelight

    rdelight Bobtail Member

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    Hi,
    I have 3 years experience in the busines (2.5 as driver and 0.5 as o/o) I have one truck and 53' dry van, my average load price by odometer is $2.35 per mile.
    I am now paying 10% for dispatch, but planning to start my own authority.
    my question is how does the brokers looks at the small companies, with one or few trucks. How can I set up with JB Hunt, Covenant, ups,...e.t.c?

    Thank you!
     
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  3. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    You can setup with any broker. Almost all could care less how big you are or how small you are. You don't have to get setup with anyone until your ready to haul a load for them then do the paperwork.
     
  4. zinita17601

    zinita17601 Road Train Member

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    $2.35 a mile all miles pulling a van sounds very good to me even after 10% dispatch fee,i wont even think about getting my own authority but that is just me.
     
  5. Pahrump

    Pahrump Medium Load Member

    the only things brokers consider is the price you will haul for and dependability,,don't put all you eggs in one basket,,spread your risk out to a few good brokers that pay well and on time,,many carriers also broker freight too,, remember when you agree to haul a load for a broker or carrier you are giving them credit,,check them out and be carful with small brokers , make sure you get a copy of their broker bond and if the do not oay as agreed on time file against their bond if they become more than 5 days late paying,,they will get mad and usually pay after you file and never load you again,,but here is the deal "YOU HAUL THEY PAY AND YOU DELIVERED ON TIME THEY PAY ON TIME"
    IF ANYONE YOU HAUL A LOAD FOR DOES NOT PAY AS AGREED DON'T HAUL FOR THEM AGAIN,,If YOU ARE A GOOD HAULER YOU ONLY WANT TO WORK WITH GOOD BROKERS!!
     
  6. rdelight

    rdelight Bobtail Member

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    I'll take these notes and do it step by step, because this definitely is the next level and if I want to continue to grow I have to take it. I will stay with my dispatch for few more months to build some capital and go for it.
     
  7. jess-juju

    jess-juju Road Train Member

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    Actually only a few brokers will use a truck with a new MC # If I was you I would call a few and ask do they do business with a brand new MC #.
     
  8. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    No, I started out and hauled for every single broker I called. And all the big ones.
     
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  9. jess-juju

    jess-juju Road Train Member

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    Dry van under your own #s?

    I asked a few brokers we use because JJ's brother was thinking of getting his own #s and most said 6 months, some were a year.
     
  10. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    Flatbed with my own authority. Hit the road running. I setup with about 20 brokers before I even hauled my first load in 2006
     
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  11. jess-juju

    jess-juju Road Train Member

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    I think you will find things have changed a lot since 2006...Klingon and Lady k recently got there authority and can only haul for a few brokers.
     
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