hi everyone. Just a little back story. I got into trucking a few years back. My friend who owned a few trucks convinced me to getting a truck n he’d dispatch me loads for a % of the load. But now i want to get fully on my own and book my own loads.
I have never booked a load in my life.
What are the things that go into getting myself out there, brokers, where to find loads and how to get paid. Thanks in advance.
How to start booking your own loads.
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1 (800) 551-8847 and they will guide you how to get set up. There are different levels of DAT. I would recommend Truckersedge version of DAT because it doesn't cost as much and you can use it on the app and online.
Being a new venture not every broker will work with you so here are some names of brokers you can use to get started. Landstar, CH Robinson, Coyote, BNSF, Convoy. Most of these brokers have quick pay if you want it. Usually 2% of the load. If you don't like giving up 2% then you can choose the standard 30 day pay. -
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Authority does not stay "active" unless Insurance is being paid..Last edited: Mar 21, 2019
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Brokers don’t know if you ever pulled a load before or not. They can see when your authority became active and if you have insurance. They’ll know you haven’t hauled for them before when you have to set up a carrier agreement.
Also, ifta has nothing to do with authority. You can have an ifta account and not have your own authority.86scotty, Tug Toy, FoolsErrand and 3 others Thank this. -
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Thanks for the input everyone. I will have to start calling brokers and finding out what they require. Any other tips on dealing, negotiating rates or how to keep scheduling loads so i dont get stuck with no loads? Again much appreciated guys.
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Getting brokers is fairly easily. It’s all about making some calls when selecting loads from the DAT loadboard. Tell them you would like to sign up. They will then email you a packet or a link for you to fill out the packet online. Some brokers won’t sign you up unless you are willing to book a load.
Before you book your first load you want to make sure you are fully ready, legally speaking. OOIDA has some free educational videos, and they are very helpful for people starting out. Last thing you want is to be put out of service at the weight station on your first load. It won’t look good once your new entrant audit comes up.SoDel Thanks this. -
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