What do you consider good miles?

**windsmith** · 06.26.2012

This is why I'm happy being paid on percent of gross revenue. I'd rather take that 150 mile load that pays $800 to the truck than that 500 mile load that pays $950. Sure it pays me a bit less, but I don't burn a full 10 hours on the 150 mile load, and I usually p/u and drop same day and am waiting at the next shipper to be loaded in the morning. That 500 mile load costs me an extra 1/2 day at least, sometimes a full day. I'd go nuts trying to chase miles.

**RickG** · 06.26.2012

Originally Posted by Sly Fox

I think that's how the big companies scam us from the start is getting us into the mentality that 'miles == money'. Which, they don't. They destroy your truck. Prior to being O/O, I drove for CR England and averaged about 3,000mi/wk when I was out. As an O/O, I average about 2,000-2,200/wk and make almost double the profit. Pay per mile and MPG are where you're going to make your money. Get out of your contract as soon as you see fit and find someplace that will at least pay you percentage.

I agree . We know rates vary and if you're paid a flat rate per mile on all miles you know you're getting considerably less than the average rate .

**ironpony** · 06.26.2012

Originally Posted by RickG

I agree . We know rates vary and if you're paid a flat rate per mile on all miles you know you're getting considerably less than the average rate .

And it certainly eliminates any possibility of scoring a home run with a superb rate on a short run. I'm talking something like $500 for 20 miles. At $1.46 you'd be pulling down $29.20 for those trips.

**rollin coal** · 06.26.2012

Even $500 on 20 miles is low the way I see it but it is a #### sight better than $1.40 a mile plus shorthaul pay $18 at the old carrier I was leased to,now that was a friggen joke,and they had this one crosstown load like that which everyone did at one time or another but hated lol. Don't miss that at all. $800 is my minimum on anything below 100 miles that's deadhead + loaded, don't do many of those.

**Elroythekid** · 06.26.2012

I just did a drop in an industrial park then grabbed a loaded trailer right next door went 14 miles dropped at the boat and hooked to my real load coming off the boat. Got the $1.50 Mile Plus $100 for short haul. Better than bob tailing the 14 miles.