Why Do You Guys Hate Brokers?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by CometVR4, Mar 27, 2008.
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I called a few brokers just to see what the rates were because I called the shipper and knew what they were getting. You guys are right, some are shady.
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Just some? lol -
I only called a few. But the thing that pisses me off is when I get a load secured from a shipper but 8 other brokers have already called and offered them a low ball rate, So when I call they tell me they already know about it and hang up in my face before I can tell them the rate. -
I got calls on these for trucks we had posted today:
Wausau, WI to Syracuse, NY
43,000#, tarps
975 miles
Paying $1,800 to the truck.
Joplin, MO to Syracuse, NY.
44,000#, tarps.
1,200 miles
Paying $2,200 to the truck.
Truckers: Is it good or bad freight? -
From my experience no driver likes NY
The load I tried to move this weekend
Saint Henry OH, TO NY, NY
42000
Reefer 50 degrees
650 miles
$1750 to the truck
No one wanted it, and my shipper wasn't very happy when I gave it back.
I don't deal too much with Flat beds but the flat bed I tried to move from AL- TX, nobody wanted to go to Texas -
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right now texas is very hard to get out of and make a profit
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Tx is a big hit and miss. I have gotten rates out of Dallas for 2.20per loaded mile and 1.70pm from TX to northwest. There is also a bunch of ridiculous loads for 1.30 or less. It is a BIG hit and miss in this area. Brokers still seem to call when I post the truck. Sometimes there are a few who will up their rate to 2.00pm if you negotiate with them at the last minute. There are also days where nothing seems to budge over 1.40pm. This has been my experience with TX so far.
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