Booking a load!

Not with these two brokers. Been working with both for over 15 years. Never have had an issue. I'm not new to this industry either....

 

Most of the brokers I go through...No Drama....Maybe it's you....

 

You...That's Y-O-U....Have the power to say "Yes" or "NO" to any load offered to you as an O/O....

Brokers are in it For The Money...Just like you and I are in it For The Money....
So knowing that....Do yourself a favor....

Know your Break Even Point or BEP.....
That's what you need to run and including paying yourself a salary....
Anything over that...Then becomes a Profit...Which should go back into your company and possibly a retirement account for you....
Know what a load will cost you even before you take it....
Know if you can get a load out of the area close by...Or how much Deadheading you'll have to do in order to get to the next load...
A long DH can be a bargaining point to get a higher rate....

Don't blame all the low rates on the brokers...They only work with what you tell them or not.

How many O/O's out their see a load from LA-NYC for $2500 on a 48K tarped load and think that's a "Great Rate?

That rate sucks....

That rate based on the mileage from La-NYC is 2800 approx....So $2500/2800 is $.89/m....

Also even if were $3500 it would still be too cheap for me....That's $1.25/m....

It should be at least $5600 ($2/m) for that load....And it could be higher considering tolls and your time tarping and strapping...Then untarping and unstrapping...

Don't be afraid to tell the broker what you want....If they won't pay it...Thank them and move on....Persistence not impatience will be the pay off....

 

Well said,WCP