By lillievick12 July 21, 2026 - 6:02am

Anyone else remember that first month running under your own authority? I sure do. Spent half my days on hold with brokers who wouldn't even give me the time of day because my MC was too fresh. The other half was spent chasing loads that paid less than what I was making as a company driver. Felt like I was working twice as hard for half the money.

What finally turned things around for me was getting smart about how I approached new MC authority dispatch. Instead of wasting hours calling every broker in the book, I started focusing on the ones who actually work with new carriers and don't require two years of history. Also learned the hard way that taking cheap freight just to keep moving usually costs you more in the long run. Deadheading 200 miles for a load that barely covers fuel isn't a strategy—it's a fast track to burning out.
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These days I use a dispatcher who handles the broker calls and load sourcing so I can focus on driving. OiG Dispatch has been solid for that. But I'm curious how other new authority guys are handling things. What's working for you all? Anyone else run into brokers that straight up lie about having freight just to get you to call?