Broker & Broker Load Boards

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by corvette427, Dec 19, 2011.

  1. Dec 19, 2011 #1
    corvette427

    corvette427 Bobtail Member

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    being relatively new to this, i have been doing my research by calling brokers on some of the free freight boards and getting rates. what i was doing was finding where the better paying shipping lanes and better paying equipment type. some of the brokers that i have called have given me rate and said to the truck are they adding fsc or are the adding this in to there rate or should i ask. also are there any load boards that post there rates. i know most brokers you have to call.
     
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  3. Dec 19, 2011 #2
    BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    Spot market rates, that is what you are calling on, will typically be an all in rate. FSC is not relevant in spot markets.

    Rates are not posted on a level that I would like to see. In tight markets you will see more rates being posted. I see a lot more flatbed rates than van rates. But some of the paid boards will give you ranges for a lane. Much of tha is worthless as most of the information comes from brokers (trying to keep rates down).
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2011 #3
    corvette427

    corvette427 Bobtail Member

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    yea tell me about the brokers keeping cost down i call one guy he was a little bit anal to say it nicely . he had a load going from georgia to washington 2900 miles flatbed needed tarping and was proud to tell me $4800.00 to the truck . he asked do you want it and i said not at that rate.
     
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  5. Dec 19, 2011 #4
    me only

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    1.65 mile .no way would of i done it either.
     
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  7. Dec 21, 2011 #5
    High Desert Dweller

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    You can't get a handle on rates by cold calling brokers. Anytime you call a broker asking about rates, you're at a disadvantage because they assume you are desperate. I've seen spot rates from the same shippers to the same destinations vary by as much as 100%, depending on the day of the week, time of month, and any number of other factors.
     
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