Running a load on my truck booked by another authority

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by edmachi, Jul 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM.

  1. edmachi

    edmachi Bobtail Member

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    My friend had an accident out of state (1200 miles away) lost the tractor and asked for help retrieving the trailer. I am unable to get a Power Only to get us close to the trailer. He wants to book a PO load under his MC and we use my truck. Is that legal. Can I do it?

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    EM
     
    Last edited: Jul 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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  3. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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  4. edmachi

    edmachi Bobtail Member

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    Thanks Judge Will do
     
  5. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    It will be considered double brokering and you are risking a freight guard or something similar if the broker finds out
     
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  6. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Put a sign on the door, tape it, operated by (his authority/company name)
    Your truck, his authority, trip lease paperwork on hand/photo on phone, of paperwork. he still runs on his authority
     
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    Unless you have trailer interchange on your insurance you will be on the hook if anything goes wrong.
     
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  8. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    This is illegal and gonna be considered double brokering by brokers
     
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    wichris Road Train Member

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    Rent his truck and you drive it.
     
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  10. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Trip leasing and double brokering are distinct practices within the freight transportation industry, though both involve the use of another carrier's equipment, they differ in legality and intent. Trip leasing is a legal practice where a carrier temporarily leases another carrier's equipment for a specific trip, while double brokering is the illegal act of a broker tendering a shipment to another broker or carrier without the shipper's consent, often leading to financial and logistical issues.

    if so Ryder and Penske could not lease trucks to pull another person trailer.
     
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