Rod & StaffFreight Claims & Recovery

A law firm for motor carriers

Freight claims & recovery

Freight hauled.
Charges recovered.

Unpaid loads,
turned into cash.

We represent motor carriers in recovering unpaid freight charges, including when the broker stops paying or loses its authority. Depending on the paperwork, the shipper, the consignee or the broker's bond may still be responsible for what you're owed.

We buy unpaid freight claims from motor carriers. You're paid for the loads now, and the work and the wait of collecting from the shipper, the consignee or the broker's bond become ours.

Shippers & consigneeswho may still owe the freight
Broker bondsclaimed before deadlines
FMCSA recordschecked every day
A firm pricein writing, no contingency
Paid nowwe do the collecting
FMCSA recordschecked every day

FMCSA public records

Is your broker on the list?

Freight brokers whose operating authority was recently revoked or suspended, or whose broker bond was cancelled or fell below the federal minimum, straight from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's records.

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This list repeats FMCSA's public licensing and insurance records as of the date shown. It is not a statement about any company's finances or conduct; a broker's status can change, so open the FMCSA record for the current status. Brokers whose authority is reinstated are removed.

My broker owes meSell us this claim

Approach

When the broker goes quiet, the claim doesn't.

Your money shouldn't wait on their problem.

Most carriers stop at the broker. The paperwork usually tells a longer story, and that's where we start.

Most carriers stop at the broker. We look further, at the shipper, the consignee and the bond, then make you an offer for the claim.

Follow the paperwork

The bill of lading, the rate confirmation and how the load was arranged decide who else may owe the charges. We read them closely and tell you plainly what we see.

Who can owe me? →

Claim the broker's bond

Freight brokers must keep a bond or trust fund for unpaid carriers. Those claims run on deadlines, so the moment a bond is cancelled matters. We watch FMCSA daily.

See recent cancellations →

Pursue it to the end

A formal demand, steady follow-up and, where it's warranted and you approve it, a lawsuit. You hear from us at every step. Every matter is different, and past results don't guarantee a similar outcome.

How it works →

Send the paperwork

Invoices, rate confirmations and bills of lading for the unpaid loads. We review who is responsible, their standing and the timing, at no cost to you.

Upload your loads →

Get a firm offer

A purchase price for the claim, in writing. No contingency, no fees taken out of what you're paid, and no obligation to accept.

How is the price set? →

Get paid, move on

Sign the bill of sale electronically and we pay you. Collecting from the shipper, the consignee or the broker's bond becomes our job, not yours.

How it works →

Process

Four steps, no guesswork.

Send what you have. We'll tell you what we see, what it would take, and what happens next, before anything is filed.

01

Review

Invoices, rate confirmations, bills of lading and proof of delivery. We find who is responsible.

02

Demand

A formal demand from our attorney to the responsible party, built on your paperwork and the law.

03

Follow-up

Calls and written follow-up on a set schedule, and a bond claim when a broker's bond is the path.

04

Resolution

Payment, a settlement you approve, or court with your go-ahead.

Process

Four steps to paid.

Upload what you have. We review it, make you an offer in writing, and pay you once the bill of sale is signed.

01

Send

Invoices, rate confirmations, bills of lading and proof of delivery for the unpaid loads.

02

Review

We check the paperwork, who owes the charges, their standing and the timing.

03

Offer

A firm purchase price in writing. Accept it or not; there's no obligation.

04

Paid

Sign the bill of sale electronically, we pay you, and the claim is ours to collect.

Questions

What carriers ask first.

Short answers to common questions. General information, not legal advice for your situation.

Short answers to common questions.

Not necessarily. Depending on the bill of lading and how the load was arranged, the shipper or consignee may still be responsible for the freight charges, and the broker's bond or trust fund may be available to unpaid carriers.
Not always. Whether a shipper's payment to a broker discharges what is owed to the carrier depends on the documents and the facts of the shipment. That is one of the first things we review.
Your invoices, rate confirmations, bills of lading and proof of delivery for the unpaid loads, plus any emails with the broker or shipper about payment.
Yes. There are several, depending on the claim, and bond claims especially can run short. It helps to reach out as soon as a broker stops paying.
Unpaid freight charges for loads you hauled and delivered, with the invoices, rate confirmations and bills of lading to support them. We review each claim before making an offer.
It depends on the paperwork, who owes the charges, their financial standing and the time since delivery. You get the price in writing, with no contingency and no obligation to accept.
Often, yes. Depending on the bill of lading and how the load was arranged.
No. Once the bill of sale is signed and you're paid, collecting is our job. We may ask you for a document or a short statement about a load if we need one.

Contact

Tell us about the loads.

Send us the loads.

Send a short summary and the paperwork you have. We'll tell you whether we can help.

Upload your invoices, rate confirmations and bills of lading. We'll review them and come back with an offer in writing.

  • Review at no costWe read the paperwork before any offer.
  • Offer in writingA firm price, no contingency.
  • No obligationAccept it or don't.
  • Review at no costWe read the paperwork first.
  • Plain answersWhat we see and what it would take.
  • Your callNothing is filed without your approval.

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    This website is attorney advertising. The information here is general and is not legal advice for any particular situation. Sending us information does not create an attorney-client relationship; one exists only once we agree in writing to represent you. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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    Offers to buy a claim are made in writing after we review it, and a purchase is final only once both sides sign the bill of sale. Sending us information doesn't obligate you or us.

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