How to get the most money out of brokers

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Kenworth6969, Feb 7, 2021.

  1. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    we are in this together, remember if we haul cheap freight it hurts us all.

    So what works to give best shot at getting moonshot rates?


    I'll start.
    I study what's on the load board per particular lanes with rates posted.
    Then when brokers call me wanting me to haul their load I ask what does it pay.
    They'll say for example $1000.
    Then I'll say we'll theres loads on the board same lane posted for $1400-$1700 and not moving, so if u want me to haul your load you gotta pay better than them.

    If they stick to their cheap guns ill say okay thanks but if you don't pay up ill just go ahead and call one of these loads offered for more than your load. No problem have a nice day.

    If that don't work ask broker if they are willing to quit their job and work at different company doing same job for a huge pay cut.
    When they say no you say but thats what you're asking me to do by taking your load
     
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  3. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    That sounds good, but some of them don't always have time to engage in that length of dialogue with you. Some of them will just move on to the next truck, it is quite a OOs out here, not to mention companies that will haul cheap from time to time. They all have done it. It's a nice plan, but everyone has that, til they're punched in the mouth....to quote Mike Tyson.
     
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  4. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    You aren't going to get nearly double what they are offering, ever. If they have a posted rate then they are usually about at their max as is. They posted the rate because they don't have time or ability do dicker with everyone on the phone all day.

    Remember that 90% of the crap on load boards you don't want anyway. The good brokers aren't desperate.
     
  5. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Why would you even bother calling about the cheaper paying load? You won't be able to bluff them into thinking there's better paying loads out there, they can see exactly what you see on the board.
     
  6. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    99% of the time when I get a phone call they offer me less than other loads that are posted.

    Use what's posted as leverage.

    Let's hear some other ideas too
     
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  7. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    So don't haul it. Generally if the broker calls me they're offering a better rate than you'll find on the board. Let's be honest here, not hauling their cheap freight is the only real leverage and option you have. You can try to get them to bump the rate, they don't generally move very much.
     
  8. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Just put gun to their head and tell them, send rate con now .. OR ELSE !!!
     
  9. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    Stop answering calls from TQL ...
     
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  10. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    I love it when TQL calls me. That means they're hurting for a truck. When they call, they tell me the details, and then ask what my rate is. I've never made less than $3.00 per mile that way. Now if I call them, it's a different story....probably going to be on the cheap side.
     
  11. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    The title of the thread brought me here...
    So, all I need to do is to tell them "Don't be a dick....give me more money!"
    OK...I'll try that next time. Thanks for the tip.
     
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