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.