Due Diligence when choosing a carrier, especially for newbies

[cheri1122]

Really? I think it depends on a lot of things, like how many trucks are on, how much business they're getting, how much profit, how much they have put aside, etc. Look at Polly Express. I don't think they have a legitimate office after being in business for the better part of 10 years; and they're still going at it.

What's a "legitimate office"? If it contains appropriate equipment [desks, chairs, computers, phones, fax/copy machines, basketball hoop] it's an office, IMO.
Polly's 'office' may be unconventional, [and I still LMAO over the time the safety director decided to reroute the phones and crashed all the computers] but they were and are better than a lot of the 'unknown' carriers I've heard about.

 

[Tennesseahawk]

What's a "legitimate office"? If it contains appropriate equipment [desks, chairs, computers, phones, fax/copy machines, basketball hoop] it's an office, IMO.
Polly's 'office' may be unconventional, [and I still LMAO over the time the safety director decided to reroute the phones and crashed all the computers] but they were and are better than a lot of the 'unknown' carriers I've heard about.

Legitimate, as in office in a corporate airpark in Romulus, or something to that effect.

 

[cheri1122]

Long as the carrier provides their end [contract, loads, permits & pay on time], I don't mind watching out for the dogs and/or horses when I visit the office - just sayin.

 

[mjmsprt40]

I've already said the carrier I'm signed on with is operating out of his basement. I've been with them for nearly two years now, and so far: I know how many miles before I start, and usually it works out to a few more paid miles than actual loaded miles, I know what the rate is, I can calculate the pay I'm going to get and it's never been "off", when I collect my pay on Friday I've only occasionally been asked to hold until Monday before banking-- but the check always has been good so no problems.

So, the office is in his basement and I have to navigate the dogs to get there-- this outfit is at least honest and that counts for a good deal.