What’s the load board like for PA to NM?

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  1. Abqranger

    Abqranger Bobtail Member

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    I’m trying to ship a car for the first time and learning about the crazy process and shady tactics along the way.
    I’m working with one of the big 5 brokers, they are charging $1275 and I am assuming they put out the bid for $975 but I don’t know for sure since I can’t see the load board and it hasn’t been picked up for a couple of days. I am wondering if it’s because the bid is too low or the route is unpopular. When I put my info on the aggregator site, I got 100 spam calls and a range from $950-$1400. At the time I thought $1275 seemed reasonable but now I’m doubting. Is there a way to tell what the going rates are on the load board other than requesting quotes from brokers and getting a big range of numbers?
     
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  3. Stringb8n

    Stringb8n Road Train Member

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    You got more specific origin and destination? Without that, pretty much nobody can tell you too much.
     
  4. Abqranger

    Abqranger Bobtail Member

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    Philadelphia, PA to Albuquerque,NM
     
  5. Stringb8n

    Stringb8n Road Train Member

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    I am seeing 4 loads total on DAT within 150 mile radius of Philadelphia, PA to 150 mile radius of Albuquerque. Only 1 of those goes to Albuquerque, and the rate isn't even listed on it. The highest one is under $2 a mile as well. And that is searching for today pickup. Searching for tomorrow shows nothing but i am also only searching all types of van and flatbed.
     
  6. Abqranger

    Abqranger Bobtail Member

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    Hmm, thank you for checking
    Origin is 10 miles away from Philly city limits in Horsham. Destination is within Albuquerque city limits. First available pickup is today. Not sure what load board they post on. Does DAT see the loads from central dispatch?
     
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    Reason for edit: Removed broker name
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  7. Stringb8n

    Stringb8n Road Train Member

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    That I don't know. I think I have seen central dispatch on there before, but there is a couple load boards they could have put it on. I sent you a PM, not sure what all I can say on the forum, but you're talking about 1926 miles or 1950. That rate you said they quoted you, isn't even $1.00 per mile. and they will pay the actual company hauling it less than that. So, at that rate, you're not getting much luck at all. $1.60 per mile would be a lot better, but still not good enough to many a companies out there.
     
  8. LBZ

    LBZ Road Train Member

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    The OP is shipping ONE vehicle. Not a full load of freight.
     
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  9. Abqranger

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    The broker reduced their commission each day while increasing the carrier cut. Broker is charging 100 now instead of 300 and carrier gets 1175, and it got accepted
     
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  10. Stringb8n

    Stringb8n Road Train Member

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    Yeah, that is great and all, but again....see results. It's still sitting. So apparently, what does that tell us? Maybe someone will come with room for a car going that way and pick it up.
     
  11. Stringb8n

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    Good they finally got someone to haul it out there for you. Hope you enjoy it when you get it. So it took them a while to build the Bronco, but its still whatever year model you ordered it in?
     
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