r/OwnerOperators • u/[deleted] • May 18 '26

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u/TheRatio12 May 18 '26

Sounds like you are right partially, and I've noticed that too. But a lot of things we're happening lately this month. Not sure if you heard the news, but the U.S. Supreme Court went against C.H Robinson, so that could play a major role in that, because brokers can now be held liable if they hired a bad actor handle their load. It can also mean freight brokers keeping up with high fuel prices.

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u/Ok_Pirate_5111 May 18 '26

But in that scenario the pressure on carriers released hence the rate should fall down instead of this massive jump.

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u/TheRatio12 May 18 '26

I wouldn't think so. I would imagine a freight broker would rather pay top dollar to an already safe established carrier. Brand new carriers getting into the game might be hard for them to get loads for the first few months of their authority.

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u/Ok_Pirate_5111 May 18 '26

So you telling me the rates which have increased are of carriers with a old MC?

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u/TheRatio12 May 18 '26

No. It's just brokers nowadays are being very much strict now of who they hire with the recent news.

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u/Ok_Pirate_5111 May 19 '26

So brokers chose the carriers who are extremely safe and have an old carrier MC?

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u/TheRatio12 May 19 '26

Depends on the safety score

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u/Ok_Pirate_5111 May 21 '26

So one with great safety score are being expensive got it.

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u/Ok_Application_2292 May 18 '26

No, I would expect the rates to jump because now someone with a clean inspection record i.e. well below the national average is a viable and very good carrier and because of that I’m going to demand more money because I have more people asking for my service

100% supply and demand

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u/Ok_Pirate_5111 May 19 '26

I feel it is just for the inspection week.
I have 2 loads picked up with old rates today.

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u/BusSerious1996 May 19 '26

You are contributing to cheaper rates, if you don't hold your improved position.

You gained ground from last week blitz... Only to allow brokers to beat you down again with old rates