Accessing a load board without authority?

What do you mean, "What if they don't take my insurance"
That's Not any of their business...As in If it's an option for them, Never heard of that.

over 350 customer/3pl's I have on file, not 1 has ever questioned my Insurance,,,,. I'll question Their Trust funds and Bonding companies Before they can be arbitrary to question me

 

Get loaded will let you. Not a lot of loads on there but enough that you will get an idea about what the lanes are paying. They also have a lot of nice features. I signed up with them about four years before i got authority. Only one i know that will let you do that

 

I think he's talking about Landstar / ooida bs.

 

Well, after you get all of your startup costs out of the way I think it would be crazy to not have at least $10,000 minimum. I don't consider myself fully covered for any eventuality until I have $25,000 stashed for the truck alone. Some guys say that you can do it with a shoestring and credit card. Between the two I will show you an example of one who will have the best shot at figuring out lanes and when to command rates and one who will largely be taken advantage of at nearly every turn. Don't even try it without at least $10,000 but seriously I think it needs to be more.

 

Well said Coal..........

I was actually 1 of those guys many moons ago, Luck,Quick Learner and a strong discipline to 'save' my earnings has brought a pretty successful Life my direction....

I bought my first truck in Jan of 1992- Started with a $1,000 and a Bank loan.(Of course times were a bit easier then) Now, 24 years later I could Retire if I choose....

Hard Work, discipline and a strong will to succeed can make a success story out of most folks in this Terrible industry called 'Transportation'

 

And your history of loads pulled and for how much with them. Pull cheap one and never again will they offer you a good rate. Why should they when you have proven yourself to pull for much less than market price.