Patco did the first load we ever moved 21 years ago and still continues to work often with us today. great guys, very reliable, good communicators, no BS. The cast of characters has changed over the years several times, but I keep getting the same quality of service. I think that says something about the management of the company.
I've never had any worries about back-dooring by Patco, but I have had that scenario play out twice before, where carriers approached clients. The carriers excuse was that they were looking at "other" work that I wasn't doing. One said I only gave him US work, but he was soliciting domestic business. The other complained that I only gave him Northbound loads. He was soliciting Southbound loads.
I don't have the words.