New owner operator, looking for a company or broker to deal with?

Contact Landstar.......

 

What did you do for those six months before they started to work with you?

 

Took what I could... crappy loads, cheap freight...

 

OOIDA (information/videos), NASTC (fuel), Trucking with Authority podcast/YouTube channel, and Truckers Report is mostly all you need.

I use DAT load board. This is where you find new brokers. Apply to the brokers who have your freight and a good credit score and days to pay. Stay away from brand new brokers. I suggest brokers with over 5 years.

Folks here are making it sound like getting brokers is very hard. Really? Yes, most brokers will say no, BUT you will certainly find brokers who will work with you even big brokers. I can guarantee you this. Make 10 calls, 2 brokers will say yes. Maybe 10 years ago it was tough to get brokers. Now, not at all. It’s just annoying making 50 calls.

 

Angel, I am not going to bash you because I think you are the Angel I talked to a few months ago from Hollywood.

If you are not I will explain what I said to that Angel.

Miami is a big PIA area to get work for you, no matter what you've been told, it is.

I recommend you shelve the authority idea, go up to Jacksonville and pay a visit to Landstar. Get some miles under your belt with them, learn their system and work with the agents who can get you work in and out of Florida. It is far easier to work with established people who will accept you as part of an organization than someone new.

 

What do You mean “ not the average Trucker”? I’ve always heard no such thing as a “ normal” Trucker. What’s an average Trucker?Lol

 

Just keep calling on Loads. I’ve only been refused 2 times when new.Supposedly their pickier these days. When freight picks up it shouldn’t be a problem. Big brokers suck anyway. Good smaller Brokers need Guys like You. My guess is you’ll have more problems with them trying to get a hold of your Truck. I’ve had this problem myself. There’s no mystery to booking Loads. You made it this far, you’ll figure it out.Some things never change. I wish I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard “ you can’t do that” Lol. “ Only I am capable” Lol Get Real.

 

Man it just depends on the area you're in. If market is full of trucks they will not touch you unless it is someone like CHR, Convoy and such. I could not get out of Atlanta last week to save my life unless I wanted to pull cheap. Needless to say I drove for a while on my own dime.