Ridiculous rates

I called a shipper directly today for a load of lumber up here in Canada. It was a full load on my tandem trailer so about 50-52,000 pounds.
The load was almost 1000 miles and he said it paid.......$700 Canadian dollars ($575 USD)
Shocked by the ridiculous...I stumbled over my words and I replied..."Thanks anyways but thats way too low for me". And this wasnt even a broker....it was the direct shipper.
Seriously, who is hauling for these rates? That's an insult to even suggest that rate. It was so far from what I NEED to run the load....I didnt even counter offer it.

 

That's possible...I just checked the date and its been listed on the shippers list for almost 3 weeks. Surprising they dont bump it up.
I delivered a lumber load yesterday which still didn't pay as much as I'd like....but was much better than that one. The guy I delivered to said "I was surprised to see you. I have a hard time getting my loads when they're ordered from head office. The shipper told me it's because they just can't find any trucks."
I felt like saying....they'd have plenty of trucks if they'd pay the right rates. But I chose to keep my mouth shut. He wasn't the guy in charge of ordering and has no say in what they'll pay.

 

I was hoping they'd have put they actual shipping charge on my load yesterday...just so I'd have an idea of how much the broker made. Not so I could complain...just to educate myself for the next time they have a load.
But it wasn't on the BOL so I have no clue.

 

Exactly right

 

Lol...I didn't even ask but I wouldn't doubt it