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Broker lied about the reefer temperature

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Olec, Jul 15, 2025 at 8:54 AM.

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  1. Jul 15, 2025 at 8:54 AM #1
    Olec

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    The broker misrepresented the temperature for the load.

    It was supposed to be Fresh, it is Frozen at -10.
    What do you do where there is 45 degrees difference?
     
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  3. Jul 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM #2
    Olec

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    And if people are here to say to deal with it, it isn’t them taking risks.
    The reefer is to hold the temperature, not cool it down. So, in the summer I don’t book loads at -10 when it is in the 90s or higher. At times, they do load a warm product, then the carrier mostly is taking liability for it, not the shipper.
     
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  4. Jul 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM #3
    wichris

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    Maybe get a van and eliminate your problem. Going to pull reefer you'll have different temps regardless of the outside temp which is no problem if you have a decent unit/trailer.
     
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  5. Jul 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM #4
    Concorde

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    Get a higher rate or refuse the load, quite simple.
     
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  7. Jul 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM #5
    Ok big boy

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    So you booked it, but have not loaded it ?
     
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  8. Jul 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM #6
    abyliks

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    You ran it loaded at the wrong temp or you showed up to load and it was the wrong temp?
     
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  9. Jul 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM #7
    Olec

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    Canceled on them since the rate was low. They misrepresented the temperature.
    I arrived with 35 degrees on the reefer, and they wanted quickly load the product and change it to -10. That’s 45 degrees difference.
    Good for you if you want to be liable for drastic changes in the temperature in the last minute. Was released from the load.
     
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  10. Jul 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM #8
    Olec

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    I have never seen anyone wanting to load the trailer so fast before the appointment time.
     
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  11. Jul 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM #9
    Concorde

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    Good for you, I’d have done the same.
     
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  12. Jul 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM #10
    Eddiec

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    Sounds like they had sketchy product to begin with and they wanted you to take the hit for it!
     
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