Trucking collection agency
Trucking collection agency and transportation collection attorneys.
Carriers, brokers and factors get better results from collectors who understand rate confirmations, BOLs, broker bonds and federal time limits. We match you with them.
What to look for
- Real transportation experience: ask how they handle broker-bond claims, short-pays and shipper double-payment defenses
- Familiarity with FMCSA records and broker financial security
- Speed, given the 18-month federal window and broker failure risk
- Access to attorneys in the debtor's state for suits
- Clear contingency pricing and reporting, and trust-account handling of funds
- Experience working with factoring companies and notices of assignment
Agency vs. attorney for freight debts
An agency is usually the faster, lower-cost first step for a clean unpaid freight bill. A transportation collection attorney makes sense for larger or disputed bills, claims against multiple parties (broker, shipper, consignee) and deadlines that are close. See collection agency vs. collection attorney.
Pricing
Most collectors work on contingency. Rates vary with the age, size and volume of the bills, and legal action may carry separate costs. See how much collection agencies charge.
Not legal advice. This page is general information about U.S. freight-payment rules, not legal advice. Federal and state transportation law is technical, depends on the facts and changes over time. FMCSA rules on broker financial security were also being updated as of this writing. CollectionPlacement is a referral service, not a law firm or collection agency. Consult a transportation attorney about your situation.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a trucking collection agency do?
It pursues unpaid freight bills and related charges from brokers, shippers and other debtors, using demands, broker-bond claims, negotiation and, through attorneys, lawsuits.
How much does a freight collection agency charge?
Typically a contingency percentage of what is collected, which varies with the age, size and volume of the bills. Confirm terms in writing.
Can factoring companies use a trucking collection agency?
Yes. Factors commonly place unpaid freight invoices, including disputes with shippers and brokers, with transportation-focused collectors.
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