Danny,
I understand what you are saying, but would you stay with a dispatcher who booked loads for you that didnt make you money, regardless of what you were paying him? You could be paying a dispatcher 1% on gross, but if he is only booking you freight that makes you lose money, why would you stay with him?
The incentive to get good paying freight for any dispatcher, is to keep your business.
Anyone out there 100% independent and use a dispatch type service?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Hanadarko, Jul 12, 2012.
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A good dispatcher that offers dispatching services is always working for the independent owner operator. I have seen many different percentage/commission services out there, and each offers an array of services along with dispatching.
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I have been a dispatcher for a carrier for about 3 years and I am about to start my own independent dispatch service. If there is any tips/advice or information you can provide me, it would be greatly appreciated....I do have one question....how do you get paid? How do you collect? Do you get paid via CC Authorization, PayPal or ComCheck? Do you get paid once the driver is loaded, or once they unload? Do you recommend them signing a contract for services? Please let me know your best advice, because I really dont want to get stiffed.NightWind Thanks this. -
The 1st guy I looked at took CCards monthly. Fixed rate.
The 2nd guy I talked with is already a broker/carrier and offered me dispatch...I would pay each month.
I didnt opt for either (so far).
Andy...you make a good question in this thread, but in my case...its just like when I haul a load for a broker.
I hope I get paid. I review his credit score and DTP and then decide if its worth the risk.
Sometimes I guess we have to trust people...although its tough.NightWind Thanks this. -
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hey i have a ? could i make good money pulling a goose 40ft in tx who would u recomend thanks
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I am not sure you your are asking, but I still see quite a few hotshots pulling goose necks. I would check with some of the oilfield suppliers. You might also check some of the oil companies. Another source that could give you an idea of the market would be some of the load boards. I have no idea the rates they are getting. But, most do pretty well with rates since much of what they haul is time sensitive. -
I'm not sure why anyone would pay 10% of the gross to someone I pay a lady $400 a week for five trucks and if they hit a target rate to each truck she gets a extra $100 that week she couldn't be happier think out side the box I don't want someone trying to find me and 30 other trucks at the same time someone is on the back burner!!
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It's hard negotiating rates these days brokers just don't want to give any I'm not saying the girl I have is good at it most the time she calls me when the numbers are close but can't get there sometimes I can get what she can't sometimes I'll even call like she didn't just try
I called on 36 loads today out of AZ I can't find anything over $1.60/mi unless it's copper going to Amarillo it pays $2/mi but cant get anything out of the looking at D/H to ok city or Dallas can't wait to get away from a five axle
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