Brokering

Is there any reason you cant become the broker yourself? Instead of trying to work for the broker who works for the customer who works for the truck driver who works for the broker.... seems like a roller coaster here..

 

I think FAK only takes 8-10%

 

So your trying to broker freight under someone who brokers freight but broker under their authority and bond... Landstar agents do that... because half their loads are quadrupled brokered... have you tried Landstar?

 

Where have you brokered before?

 

Asked where, not that you have. That said, finding someone to do a 60/40 split with you is gonna take doing thousands a day. Ask @wichris 'bout that. I know he's discussed what their brokerage splits are before.

 

Search Linked in for agent or broker recruiters, there are many of them out there, even some that are independent and that can plug you into several different options. I'm not trying to sound like a downer but if you aren't looking at doing a lot of volume or revenue (which there is nothing wrong with) it may be hard to find a company to take you on for much less than a 60/40 split.

Although I would say that its entirely possible to make a decent living at that split without having to do a super high amount of volume, just have to have good quality accounts that you can make a decent margin on. 40 % might seem like a lot to give up but if you get on with a creditworthy company that pays you on time, pays your carriers on time, extends a large amount of credit without a blink of an eye, is timely with claims, and has a legal team that has your back, its well worth the split. Just my two cents though.