Brokers offer transparency. Imagine that!

You have no idea if the rate was a contract or spot rate. What was $3K when you did the load may only be $2K the next time. Yet you'll think it's $3K and the broker is ripping you off.

 

I want to open a pizza shop but instead of paying Domino’s their franchise fee I want the government to step in and make the wholesalers sell me the ingredients for the same price that Domino’s gets. That way it will be fair.

 

Joe, take a minute, or even a couple of hours, and re-read your posts. Think about the message you send, either on purpose or unintentionally.
There's no need to belittle those who disagree with you. A viewpoint different from yours isn't an attack, it's just an opinion. Honor the difference.
By the way, an insult is still considered an insult even if it's wrapped in passive-aggressive language. Don't insult our intelligence either, Joe. We see through what you say.
Baiting other members into committing rules violations isn't allowed,

 

If you're going to say that a brokers commission should be regulated, don't try and use an ignorant example like a real estate broker.
A truck broker pays the carrier.
A real estate broker pays no one.
A truck broker pays the carrier whether they get paid or not.
A real estate broker has no obligation to pay anyone.
Your not stuck with a truck broker just because you hauled a load for them
Your stuck with a real estate broker for X amount of time, make the sale on your own and you still owe them.

 

What about when the broker is in a bind and only has 2k in it but has to pay 3k to move it. Do we cap losses

 

Joe, you just proved my point. You're unhappy. That's okay. You'll either figure out what you're doing wrong or you won't.
I'd listen to some of these guys though. They know more than you do. It's a learning opportunity for you. Or not. Your choice entirely.