Anyone have experience being a freight broker?

I am

good money, 24/7 though, expect a lot of dumb arse truck drivers.

Stressful job, high pace, but I am also the IT guy so i bounce back and forth

Work with them daily. tPOS for sure.








jk. Good people for the most part.

So you'd advise me to take it if I'm cut out and can adapt to the environment? I've heard 6 digits is absolutely feasible within a few years if you can continuously build a solid customer base. , so the thought of that type of money is definitely solid motivation. Another thing, say I'm a succesful broker - where is room for advancement? What would be the next step on the logistics totem pole?

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So you'd advise me to take it if I'm cut out and can adapt to the environment? I've heard 6 digits is absolutely feasible within a few years if you can continuously build a solid customer base. I'm 24, so the thought of that type of money is definitely solid motivation. Another thing, say I'm a succesful broker - where is room for advancement? What would be the next step on the logistics totem pole?

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I just turned 24 myself, love the money man.

Don't get ahead of yourself, building customers is harrrrddddddd. The point is, you don't give up. I'll call the same company 2x a week every week until that guy gives me a load or blocks my number. You have to have dedication.

As far as advancements go, if you build enough people, you'll have to expand. You can't handle the load volume when you get up there. Me and my partner, loaded 240 loads this month and that's MON-FRI. Everyday after work i've been mentally exhausted just from the sheer amount of people i've had to talk to or deal with. If you can prove yourself, you might get promoted to sales where you actually are over accounts and will go and fly to the customers and go to conventions to meet new people

Lots of opportunity if you just try

My man

Inb4 Jakesonaplane

Just remember your phone doesn't turn off.

And stay firm on your prices. Before I started working here they average 13.5% profit margin. We hit 18.7 % profit margin on over 315k worth of freight. that 5 % is a lot of mula on that much money.

Needless to say, i get nice bonus checks

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and a BUNCH of trucks who will follow you and start your own agency.

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Not necessary, but it is nice to have.


I do have some regulars who I just send Rate Con's to. I just know their schedules like that. Those drivers, who I don't have to babysit are the best. Sometimes when your rates get lowered, they will take the hit with you and when they finally get back up again you can pay them more.

But mostly i just get those foreigners who do my shite for 1$ a mile and make bankkkkkkk

I work for a heavy haul trucking company here in Louisiana and Texas. We spcialize in oilfield loads but do a lot of work for 3PL's and various ports. If you guys need a contact or help moving loads I would love to help.. Sorry to crash this thread, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity..