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Help. BOL has broker listed as "carrier"

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 6wheeler, Mar 31, 2019.

  1. Mar 31, 2019 #1
    6wheeler

    6wheeler Road Train Member

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    Some time ago I saw a law that prohibits broker's from being listed as the "carrier" on the BOL.

    Can someone tell me what that law is? Or more information about it.
     
    6wheeler, Mar 31, 2019
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  3. Mar 31, 2019 #2
    xsetra

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    I have put a "/" behind broker name and wrote my company .
    I don't know what the law is.
    I do know my company has to be on the BOL to make it a legal document, so I get paid for the load.
    Good luck.
     
    xsetra, Mar 31, 2019
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  4. Mar 31, 2019 #3
    Rideandrepair

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    If in question, I’ll sign BOL with my name followed by date and my Co. Name and truck trailer#s. Proves I was given the Load.
     
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  5. Mar 31, 2019 #4
    Rideandrepair

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    What’s really great is an example of the Load I’m currently on. BOL has different Broker listed as Carrier. Obviously dbl. brokered. Except now I know who has the account. Lol
     
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  7. Mar 31, 2019 #5
    wichris

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    Broker can't hold themselves out as a carrier(unless both authorities are under the same MC#) Shipper can put any name they want, up to you to cross it out and insert the carrier name, if you want to be the carrier of record. No regs govern the shipper on that, just the broker.
     
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  8. Mar 31, 2019 #6
    Gdog66223

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    I have taken a few loads like that and every time I call in and ask them why is their name listed at the carrier. The usual response is "Thats just the way we have it set up".... Landstar is bad for that.. "Check in as a Landstar driver".... How bout NO!
     
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  9. Mar 31, 2019 #7
    6wheeler

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    In a court challenge, if the BOL doesn't have the trucking company's name on the BOL, it could be very easy to say that the carrier has no claim at all to being paid for anything.

    The broker could very easily say a different trucking company or their own trucking company moved the shipment.

    Hasn't happened to me yet, but I thought I read somewhere that a law or a rule that prohibits the broker "acting as a carrier" misrepresentation
     
    6wheeler, Mar 31, 2019
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  10. Mar 31, 2019 #8
    wichris

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    The reg is they can't hold themselves out as a carrier. Shipper isn't subject to that. Just sign as carrier of record.
     
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