Caught a double broker scammer

That is not correct. The Shipper contracts with the broker to find trucks to haul their product. The broker then enters into a contract with a Carrier to haul the load. The broker is SOLELY responsible to pay the Carrier after the load has been delivered and the signed bol's have been received.

 

He doesn't know what he is talking about

 

This is inaccurate, carriers can absolutely go after the shipper and consignee for non-payment, even if the load was tendered from a broker.

 

Never heard being able to go after the shipper. I looked it up and you are correct. Thank you for setting me straight.

 

You go after whoever was responsible for the original freight bill. Pre-Paid, shipper, collect receiver.

 

Never had to do that. Even though they are legally required to do so, I would imagine that a shipper would be reluctant to do so.

 

Most likely the broker - if they are a legit one - will pay before the customer ever finds out. Not a good look when carriers are hounding the customer for money. Better to pay the freight and keep it moving. Now if its a Glendale or other scammer. Good luck.

 

No worries, happy to help. And like Avrakotos mentioned, most good brokers will step in between the carrier and the shipper (and pay out of pocket) so that the shipper doesn't have to bear the burden of paying for the load twice. It's why we all hate double brokers so much.