Machinery tarp cost

A world of F-ups here.

One;
the broker was trying to take short cuts. Maybe didn’t know what they bid on, offered to low a rate and no pad/tarp fees.

Two;
Shipper should have made clear that the load needed to be covered.

Three;
You the driver. You should have been knowledgeable enough to know that machinery needs to be covered.

The broker needs to step up and pay agreed rates, and take the claims hit, if any. Be sure and copy all documents related to load. Always get it in writing.

You did the work based on the documents and agreements. And you should be paid. However you should have also known better. It was machinery. If your not well versed in these types of loads, sounds like you might not be, then best you not take them until you get better educated on what it takes to move them.

 

Hopefully the Customer learned a valuable lesson with this. You get what you pay for. You hire these low ball flip floppers out of the Chicago area, this is the results you get.

 

The facts I get are from the stuff you post.

From the load that you posted that shifted and needed tow truck, from the picture you posted of a truck pulling your step deck that had a DOT number that was listed out of service on the FMCSA website which soon as I mentioned it you immediately deleted the picture, from the laser machine posting, this fiasco with untarped machines, your oversized load that you didn't get the proper permits for intentionally because you thought the scale would be closed.

I just call it when YOU post it. You dime yourself out.

 

It affects everyone that hauls open deck freight. This has been explained to you by numerous people on here. I cant explain it any better than it already has been.


Edit:

Just to further add YOU, YOURSELF said that YOU are one of the Chicago area Europeans that's taking all the freight...

 

So you showed up at the delivery point with a tarped machine.
Why would they investigate any further if the machine was in a clean dry condition.
Tells me it wasn't...

 

Unless the broker truly is running a scam. Tells the customer to sign the bills as wet, docks the carrier 500 bucks and the broker and customer split the 500.

 

Simply do what the contract says.
If it says tarped, tarp it.
If it doesn't, don't.
Changing the contract, voids the contract.
Once long ago I allowed myself to get talked into changing the contract, without writing on it void, and preparing a new contract, and getting it signed.
Came back to bite me is the a..

Never again.
If its not in the contract, it simply isn't.
Altering it because you feel like doing so is a good way to get sued later.