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Detention on brokers or shippers

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Rob2isking, Aug 20, 2021.

  1. Aug 20, 2021 #1
    Rob2isking

    Rob2isking Light Load Member

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    Picked up a load that apparently was dropped from someone. Quiet a bit DH to get there. Broker knew where I was. I used the tracking app they asked me too. They wanted me there at 9am the next morning but I ran out of hours. I unplugged my keeptruckin to get the load there. Figured this would b a one off kinda thing. But I made it. Had almost 6 hours of wait time. I told them as soon as I arrived and seen their was going to be a wait that I have to charge wait time after 2 hours and if this was going to be a problem to tell me now soo I could leave. Said as long as the tracking and the things are on the BOL it should b fine. I got screwed out of it all. I didn’t do wrong. Other than running my log illegally to get the load there. What can I do? Is their a certain procedure for this? Or do I just charge it to the game? And learn a lesson or something
     
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  3. Aug 20, 2021 #2
    Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    That’s why you don’t break the law for them, if someone had ran into you, it’d been your fault, as you should not have been there.

    If it’s not in writing, rate con or text, they won’t pay, if is, you’ll have to file on their bond, then they’ll blackball you and put in review you screwed up so no one will work with you.
     
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  4. Aug 20, 2021 #3
    ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    And people wonder why rates are trending down....
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2021 #4
    Atlanta trucker

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    Haul another load for them. When you get loaded charge the detention fees to them and the load gets delivered as soon as you get paid in full.
     
    Atlanta trucker, Aug 21, 2021
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  7. Aug 21, 2021 #5
    Allow Me.

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    That's one of the negatives in this biz. Getting screwed out of $$$ owed you.
     
    Allow Me., Aug 21, 2021
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  8. Aug 21, 2021 #6
    MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    Scratch them off your list. You use the load boards long enough to find 2 or 3 good brokers and do almost of your business with them.

    The brokers I work with pay me $50 an hour minimum detention and $250 TONU.

    I've only pulled 2 loads off of DAT in the last 2 years.
     
    MysticHZ, Aug 21, 2021
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