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New authority... How did you get your first load

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by kw600, Apr 12, 2014.

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  1. Apr 12, 2014 #1
    kw600

    kw600 Road Train Member

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    A lot of brokers say they can't use you because you don't meet their "criteria". What and how did you manage to book your first load?
     
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  3. Apr 12, 2014 #2
    Chinatown

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    OOIDA has some load boards and information on brokers.

    Farm2Fleet may set you up on some loads.
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2014 #3
    mp4694330

    mp4694330 Road Train Member

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    What criteria they mention specifically?

    New authority?

    No DOT inspection on record yet?



    Also small or big brokerages?
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2014 #4
    BigCam9670

    BigCam9670 Medium Load Member

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    So far, I have only had 1 broker tell me that they required the authority to be active for 6 months before they would load me. Havent had any other problems.
     
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  7. Apr 12, 2014 #5
    Largecar359

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    Most larger brokers have a criteria check list that you must meet b4 you pull for them. Smaller brokers will give you a shout if they feel comfortable with you. I've used first time o/o before and some I have not. All depends on the feeling I get from them over the phone or in person. As well as, how hard and important the run is.
     
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  8. Apr 12, 2014 #6
    kw600

    kw600 Road Train Member

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    Had to be in business for one year and have a minimum of 5 trucks.. This was the first Broker that Mentioned anything.. The other 3 were unable to come to a reasonable rate. $4800 on a 2800 mile run, no thanks and 3700 on a 1700 mile run. It is a new authority but have dealt with brokers before and I know if I take a 1.60 per mile run I will not be happy
     
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  9. Apr 12, 2014 #7
    mp4694330

    mp4694330 Road Train Member

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    I see, so it is more about money.

    For sure track record with every brokerage,especially big ones, helps.Thats why TQL ask about MC and CH Robinson about their T#.

    Unfortunately some days You have sit whole day on the phone to get anything decent, not even great.

    Dry van market?
     
    mp4694330, Apr 12, 2014
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  10. Apr 13, 2014 #8
    kw600

    kw600 Road Train Member

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    Yeah. Broker claimed she usually moves the load for 4400 and has 4 trucks already moving it for that price.. That's $1.57 a mile how can anyone afford to stay in business at that price kills me. Even when we got loads from brokers while leased onto a mega we got nothing less than 1.95$ a mile.
     
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  11. Apr 13, 2014 #9
    kw600

    kw600 Road Train Member

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    Can anyone lead in the right direction? Only load board we have is ITS.
     
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  12. Apr 13, 2014 #10
    vladrad

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    Did you try with 123loadboard ?


    I will be in your situation very soon. Can't wait to see how you are going to handle this ;-)
     
    vladrad, Apr 13, 2014
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