The load conformation contains unexpected task.

Whatever is decided with the broker, have him write it down and send a copy to you. I know it's rare that a broker is ever untrustworthy but you never know.

 

I am sorry if this is painful but I would not tolerate the broker not telling me what the load is all about right up front, then adding things into the offer on confirmation. I am not in the business to please him but to haul to make money. My time is money, even if I sit with no load, it is better than being lied to by someone who doesn't want to tell you because you won't work for him at what he thinks is acceptable.

IF I was the OP, I would tell the broker if he wants me to do this, it will be an extra $400 or seal the load without me counting it and it is not my responsibility for any shortages - put that in writing with my signing it and faxing it back, not a one way offer.

Otherwise ... Refuse the load.

 

I think a lot of these unexpected and wierd broker requests are because it's in their "boilerplate" and they are just too busy or lazy to take it out. Boilerplate, meaning prewritten terms and conditions on a template.

I ran into similar situations when getting flatbed loads of Hazmat, the broker always insists the load has to be tarped. Who in their right mind tarps flammable totes? I never tarp them. Nobody says a word, except when the shipper looks at me funny when I said the broker insists the load needs to be tarped.