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Double brokering is when a carrier or broker that accepted a load passes it on to another carrier without the shipper’s knowledge or consent. It breaks the chain of accountability: the shipper may not know who is hauling the freight or whether that carrier is insured.
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Double brokering
Double brokering is when a carrier or broker that accepted a load passes it on to another carrier without the shipper’s knowledge or consent. It breaks the chain of accountability: the shipper may not know who is hauling the freight or whether that carrier is insured.
Some shipper agreements forbid any re-brokering, so read yours.
General information, not legal advice. See the full glossary for more terms.