Backlotcars pros and cons? Have you dealth with them?

Their rates are lower than average so I don't deal with them; but if you're just starting you can use them to get your feet wet, I guess.

 

Very cheap rates, I think we have only hauled for them once or twice, I usually just skip right over them.

 

My observation regarding brokers' rates is that any broker with a name that includes words backlot, bargain, cheap, etc., etc. are not worth my time. I guess I wouldn't be saying this if I was a shipper; what you see is what you get!
P.S. I know customer comes first in any business, but trucking and especially car-hauling should be an exception.

 

Surprised. I actually get pretty decent rates from Backlot. Process has been pretty seamless.

 

Some of the short stuff I have seen is ok, but I don't look at anything under .80cpm for longer stuff, with fuel creeping up it just isnt worth it, don't sell yourself short.

 

Same here with the minimum CPM; for pickup trucks or larger SUVs though. It's hard for newbies to calculate their costs; especially with fuel and tolls rising lately.

 

Obviously you are already committed and have spent the money, but this business is not as easy as some would make you believe, even the guys that "think" they are doing good will wake up one day and realize their truck and or trailer is worn out, and they simply don't have the money saved to replace it because they ran cheap freight for a number of years. This WHOLE industry needs a wakeup call, and the only way it changes is if Transporters start setting pricing and stick with it.