Please help! Need Advise- Broker won't pay says load was "short"

Always sign bol with "Shipper load and count" this covers you and puts all responsibility for "what" and "how much" on the shipper.

 

That's a good one. I think I'll be using it, thanks.

 

And now days so many of these places have you sign the little pad before you even see the bol so you don't even know what you're signing until its done... Seems like just another way to try and screw the driver.

 

I sign nothing unless I get a copy of it.

 

File against broke and sue him personally as well. You get 2-3 times to reschedule but he has to show up. Report his co to a regulating authority in his state. 2 cases are not supposed to stop you from getting paid. Ask for another supervisor or owner of co to discuss with.

 

Shipper Load and Count is the Gospel you need on everything you put into a trailer on your 5th wheel.

I'll hold off the rest of my thoughts, there is a ball game tonight and I wont do very well expanding on it.

 

If the broker that you took the load from does not have a bond and if they do you should have received a copy when doing the transaction. If they don't have one it is not looking good for you. No matter if load was double brokered or triple brokered long as your broker has his bond I would think you are in a good position to get your money. If you are a member of OIDA check with them, maybe they can assist you in the matter. You can always go to a credit collection agency. I would just soon have part of payment as to letting broker have it all. But I would first ware the bond company out with it before going that route. One way you will loose all for sure is if the broker closes his door and usually a good chance will never miss a load cause he is up running under a new name in no time. What should be done no matter what these kind of brokers do, is they should be tracked down and have to pay ALL the trucking companies they have defaulted. No law...

 

Might want to get a copy of the Transportation Law book (link: The Law Office of Seaton & Husk, LP )

On the bill of lading you should be listed as the carrier. If so, you can bill the shipper directly. If not, it is a sign you are on a double brokered load. Before you sign for & haul the load, cross out the carrier they have and put your company in its place. Have the shipper sign the change.

If the shipper refuses, decide whether you want to gamble on getting being paid or go through the hassle of having your truck unloaded right there.

 

You can recover from the shipper, call them to collect it. A bill of lading is a contract of carriage that binds the shipper when the cargo is picked up.

 

I heard he was laid up for 5 years waiting on an answer. Many thanks.