Should we be sharing what we got a particular lane for ? Just a thought . I bidded on a shipment today , and the broker told me 825 $ on 325 miles , 2 stops , and only 45 miles in between the first stop . You know that I definitely said no to the 825 $ . I then later called a different broker , and got the lane for 1200 $ . I think we should oust cheap brokers like , landstar ,epes , tql . Just to name a few . Your thoughts .
Should we share our rates on loads ?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by freight-time, Aug 1, 2016.
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What broker did u call?
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Epes , for the 825 $ , for the 1200 $ USA
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As you know prices fluctuate. Maybe USA was under the gun to move that load and you happened to be in the right place at the right time?
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Yeah , maybe so . I just think if we kinda had a way to share the rates , we will have a bench mark . I don't know . Maybe no one will settle for scraps , maybe a bare minimum would work , but I get it , everybody has their own number . We all can stand to learn from trail , and error .ramblingman Thanks this.
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Also it depends if your rate is base on a skateboard load or doorslammer
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Yeah you're right . I'm just a bump , and runner . I'm really thinking about skating for a while ... -
The first time you post a rate and a lane someone will come in and do it for $100 less.
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I know , that's the problem.thejackal Thanks this.
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Exactly. While i do talk about the rates i get, i never include the specific product or shipper. Or even the real city. If i load in gary, in going to ft lauderdale fl, I'll say something like chicago area to south Florida. Putting to much info or there is just a good way to lose good paying customers.crb, wore out and ramblingman Thank this.
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