Brokers don't pay any of my costs. The brokers market to and schedule loads from the customer. The average driver doesn't know how to and or have the time to find his own loads. The broker then contracts with as many trucking companies as possible and preys on the drivers who don't know what there costs are. The loads go up on a "load board" that is accessible via a website. Broker will take as much as a 50% or more commission for there service.
Take notice of the term "driver" vs "businessman".
As a businessman I maintain my own authority. "Authority" is the feds term for making sure you have all the appropriate insurance etc. I have access to multiple brokers that I have developed a relationship with and they will call me on the better loads. They have clients that need a high level of service that I provide. I do get preferential treatment over the average driver. I also know to negotiate EVERYTHING! They will invariably shoot you a lowball quote and see it you will bite.
I also am developing my own clients and bypassing the brokers.
If you "lease" to a company you are paying them to handle your authority, tags, etc. You are in effect "married" to them and they handle your dispatching also.
I suspect the original poster is leased on to the co that is cutting his miles. If he has the wherewithal he should get his own authority and learn how to run the "back office" from the cab of his truck.
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