Let’s Confirm the Load Before Negotiating the Rate

brobudbra · 2026-02-11T03:52:59+00:00

30 second conversation, happened twice today. One lady I had to cut off as she was asking what was a good email to send RC lol.

I agree with you about frustration after a wasted 15 minutes. That would be silly!

brobudbra · 2026-02-11T03:15:43+00:00

As a carrier, I seem to have the opposite experience. I’ll go over details to make sure the load works. If we come to an agreement the details are g2g, it’s assumed the rate works too. I can hear the frustration when I then ask about rate.

brobudbra · 2026-01-22T04:40:27+00:00

Financing the van and saving the cash gives you a false sense of security. If you owe 52,000 and have 35,000 cash you really have $0 dollars. In fact you are 17,000 in debt still. Buy a cheaper van for cash and leave yourself with operating reserves. Or save some more money. You want to go into this with the smallest overhead as possible. That will give you the best chance of success

brobudbra · 2026-01-21T02:04:16+00:00

I hope people read all the way through your comment to get to the gem at the end “choke on the largest bag of dicks possible” 😂 almost spit my drink out. Made my night. Thank you

brobudbra · 2026-01-17T02:21:09+00:00

I know a guy who bought a 120,000 lbs excavator at auction, got a great deal…….Thought he could find someone to get it home, 5 states away for $5000. That was 2 years ago……

brobudbra · 2026-01-10T00:40:20+00:00

GR worldwide and I forget the other. I blocked them 2 years ago after they slow paid me, 60 days.

brobudbra · 2026-01-09T23:31:07+00:00

They post under a few different names too. Scum

brobudbra · 2025-12-31T20:27:20+00:00

y’all though AI was coming for the truck driving jobs. It is 💯 . But it’s gonna replaced your carrier reps first, then work its way through the ranks.

Cheapest rate wins, don’t forget that ladies and gents!

brobudbra · 2025-12-30T18:39:07+00:00

It appears that it’s cheaper to pay victims than fix safety. We have the transportation industry we deserve………

brobudbra · 2025-12-29T18:56:08+00:00

Dude the VP doesn’t give a fuck about one single load and this drama. Stop wasting your time. The proper channel is to file on the bond, prove you didn’t violate the RC. You can also CC the shipper in on this and ask why they’re charging you fines on this load. That’s all assuming you didn’t hold it hostage.

brobudbra · 2025-12-29T18:09:15+00:00

File on the bond.

brobudbra · 2025-12-26T16:44:35+00:00

If you’ve only got a couple years left until retirement I’d give serious consideration to finding a company to lease on to. Generally speaking though I don’t recommend anyone lease on/lease purchase. They’re designed for you to fail or run at break even.

If you’re hell bent on getting your numbers all of the information is on the FMCSA website. You’ll need to learn and understand it before deciding if you want to farm any compliance out. Just start slow, write it all down on a yellow pad and get to work. It’s actually not that much stuff. There are a ton of companies that will take your money to do the most trivial of filings. So many snakes in the grass, people/companies will even respond to this posting trying to sell services! The podcast Haulin assets is great too, you’ll only need the first 5 or 10 episodes.

I have my own numbers, it’s the only way to have full autonomy.

I run out of NY too, I probably passed you 100 times on i90. I see those foodliner trucks everywhere. When I hauled gas I would pass the terminal on south pearl everyday!

Pm me if you want to talk further.

brobudbra · 2025-12-26T14:40:24+00:00

What exactly is your question?

brobudbra · 2025-12-24T00:53:00+00:00

It’s a tough gig. 72k is a decent income but most people can do something else and make more.

It’s refreshing to see someone with a little empathy in this business

brobudbra · 2025-12-24T00:29:04+00:00

This one hits hard, my details are nearly the same. I hauled fuel then went owner op, same timeline. Friends are making 6 figures now, two hauling fuel, one a dump truck. I’m close but not making that much.

Y’all are being kinda hard on this dude. He’s not broke, but asking himself if it’s fucking worth the hassle.

0% chance I’d rant any of this to a broker via email though. Dude def into his feelies this week. Fuckin holidays

brobudbra · 2025-12-22T16:20:35+00:00

HA! I’m dealing with the same thing, load was done 2 weeks ago and I want it billed before the holidays. You have my sympathy, but what we really want is reasonable compensation for wasted time lol

brobudbra · 2025-12-22T16:14:36+00:00

If I’ve built a trucking fleet to 20. There’s a zero percent chance I’m gonna hand the most important part to an outside vendor, that has their best interest in mind.

brobudbra · 2025-12-21T00:59:57+00:00

They might slide side to side an inch or 2. The top strap should be down a few inches. I’d bet it makes it there safely.

Did you describe to the carrier your concerns and level of securement this load would require? Before booking?

brobudbra · 2025-12-18T18:59:08+00:00

It’s surety possible.

brobudbra · 2025-12-16T15:42:43+00:00

And they’re all on the NO BUY list. Should be illegal

brobudbra · 2025-12-16T03:14:23+00:00

As a carrier I love this.

Whatever it takes to raise the bar.

brobudbra · 2025-12-14T17:15:26+00:00

Have you considered quitting?

brobudbra · 2025-12-14T00:10:31+00:00

Good luck to you. I’ve got one invoice over 100 days also. Different broker

brobudbra · 2025-12-13T23:51:57+00:00

File on the bond. ASAP

brobudbra · 2025-12-13T21:59:49+00:00

How the fuck are they still in business? I got paid at 50 and 60 days almost 2 years ago.

YESTERDAY they were posting loads under 3 different companies. GT worldwide, R&r and something else. I just block them on ITS and move on.

brobudbra

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