Asking the brokers here... @PPDCT
Out of my own curiosity, what percentage of folks that call you on a load attempt to negotiate versus those that just take the load for the posted rate or rate you verbally tell them if one isn't listed?
How many negotiate?
Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by JonJon78, Oct 22, 2020.
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Here’s an example of a negotiation today -
Load was $12k - 1600 miles, 67’ long, 14’ wide -
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I’m glad they satisfied their customer with another option.PPDCT, D.Tibbitt and God prefers Diesels Thank this. -
Edit. That's on local rates.Last edited: Oct 22, 2020
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I always negotiate. I ask for at least $50 more even if I like the rate. You can almost always get $50 more on a load than whatever it's being offered at. I realize that may sound very small but if the rate is already good on a one day job for well over $1k then think of how much beer that extra $50 will buy.......or chocolates or Barbies or whatever you are in to.
Let's say you move 4 loads a week and get an extra $50 on each one. That's $10,000 in a year. Still sound small?Midwest Trucker, D.Tibbitt, JonJon78 and 5 others Thank this. -
I don't know that it always works in my favor, but I always always ask for more. It's like I can't resist.
Even if it's something like $1,200 for 100 miles, I'll say can you do 14 or 1450.
Like I said I don't know that that always works in my favor, but they usually do add something extra onto it. -
I got an offer in my email from a broker that blew me away. This is a big well known brokerage that I've only run one or two loads for. It didn't look like a scam to me.
San Diego to Johnson City TN for $6750 (2500 miles). This was a direct offer, not a bid. Is it THAT good coming off the west coast?
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