What should Layover/Standby pay?

Good luck finding that.

 

Don't think many would disagree with you but will it ever happen,highly unlikely.

 

Here's how I presented it:

My truck costs me about $150 per day.
My driver makes $150 per day or he walks.

So for my truck to sit you need to pay me $300 per day or it moves on to another load or broker.

Basically you need to make sure layover and tonu cover your costs. And yes this approach works.

 

Your fixed costs are 4500 per month per truck? If so, ouch. That's gotta hurt.
My opinion on layover/detention pay is we deserve whatever each one of us is able to negotiate, and not a penny more. Trucking is primarily about sales, you are selling a service in a ridiculously competitive market. It amazes me how many guys that have absolutely no training in negotiation or sales think they will strike it rich in trucking.

 

I plan to run 24 days per month. 4 weeks x 6 days per week.

Truck payment
Insurance
Tags
Taxes
Accounting
And some other stuff
Total then Divide by 24 and round up to an easy number.

 

I've seen lease op's get between either $100 or $125 for a layover. $10-$25/ hour after 2 or 4 hours depending on the customer for detention.

For a contract carrier, I've seen as high as $500 and as low as $250 for a continuation layover. Usually around $350.

If it's pre-planned and multiple stops are involved, miles between stops can influence l/o rates. If miles were less than 250, you would get the full l/o. Over 250 miles between stops and we would charge $250.

The hardest part is unplanned layovers when using a broker. If it's not someone you work with regularly or if you don't have a standing expectation of what l/o is, you are in some what of a tough position. It really needs to be covered when booking the load.

 

I find layover pay is easier to get than detention. I've managed to get between $400 and $600 on multiple occasions. It all just depends on whether or not they need your truck to stay around and for how long. 1 day is no big deal but three days...that's another matter. At some point they are better just paying you for a TNU at the beginning.

It depends on what the freight is too. Load of 2x4's for home depot = no layover. $100,000 piece of equipment bound for a customer with a deadline = $600 + hotel. I will tell you this however.....if you collect $600 in layover pay you best not be late for the new delivery LOL.

 

Does layover and detention pay only apply to o/o's or do some company drivers also get it?