ABFer = Haul another load for him and hold it hostage.
Problem with the "Load held hostage" is the BROKEr can simply get the police involved and
, unlike the Good Ole Days (before my driving).
Some (Most, ALL??) BROKErs have stipulations (penalties/%'s removed from agreed Freight Rate) in the Load agreement against such peculiar things as:
1) Arriving LATE for pick-up.
1A) For delivery.
2)Going A.W.O.L. or not appearing at all at pick-up or receiver.
3) Keeping/Distributing/Selling the Load.
4) % for prompt payment (within 30 days).
As to non compliant BROKErs
, not many avenues other than personally fronting the people
and demanding your payment (which have both worked and not worked).
Did said Business of BROKEr have at least the supposedly REQUIRED $100,000.00 COVERAGE?
I don't know what can be done apart from harassing phone calls as well contacting the usual gubmint agencies.
If you be a Owner Op. contact O.O.I.D.A.
Please keep US updated as to what does/did work and does/did not work.