How do brokers justify 30-50 % percentage

Very well articulated. I like your style.

 

My opinion: If you are leaving money on the table it's your own fault...no matter what side of the fence your on. Business is business. Truckers want to make the most they can and so do Brokers. Don't shoot the messenger..it's business.

 

I agree, they are doing their job and doing it well. If drivers don't like brokers, educate yourself and book your own loads. I'm not a logistics broker, but have considered it.

 

Im curious if anyone is willing to answer this question.

What does the average trucker make per year? 40K-60K, more or less?
Seems like alot of guys are upset they aren't making 100K per year, but if you cant live on making 40K-50K , that may be your problem and nothing to do with brokers or 'low' rates.

It is my belief that while these brokerages might make alot of money as a company, the average employees or agents are not making more than 40K-50K. There are some who break the mold and make 100K+ per year but the vast majority do not.

 

Wow, that seems a bit presumptuous?

 

Why in the hell would I buy a truck and trailer to make 60k a year when when I can get a job driving someone else's truck making 75k on the low end.

 

I am really perplexed and confused. When I say that 50K per household is too little, everyone is protesting. When I say 2 dol per hub miles ain't bad. Everyone is protesting too. In my calculations 2 dol per mile will give you net of more than 50K per year, even closer to about 100K per year, but definitely more than 50k per year... What the hell?

 

Just because someone disagrees with you that 50k year is required just to survive doesn't mean they advocate running cheap freight. I didn't buy a truck just to survive. If I just wanted to survive I could deliver pizzas part time and make 35k a year.

 

Because truckers are never happy. The end.