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Is this a good rate?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by vlemons, Nov 29, 2012.

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  1. Nov 29, 2012 #1
    vlemons

    vlemons Bobtail Member

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    Hi just wanted to know if an offer of $1.12 per mile is a good rate of pay when fuel cost have to also come out of this rate. Shouldn't it be a fuel surcharge added and not straight out take fuel cost out? Oh yea the load is for Fema
     
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  3. Nov 29, 2012 #2
    Marlin46

    Marlin46 Medium Load Member

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    Run away from this rate unless you want to run into being broke real quick....is this load through a broker that is doing FEMA work?
     
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  4. Nov 29, 2012 #3
    vlemons

    vlemons Bobtail Member

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    A truck owner offered me this to drive containers from Ala. to Jersey. I would pretty much be sure that it's coming through a broker.
     
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  5. Nov 29, 2012 #4
    STexan

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    One man's trash is another man's treasure.
     
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  7. Nov 29, 2012 #5
    vlemons

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    In your opinion what would be the best offer to make from my position.
     
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  8. Nov 29, 2012 #6
    Mud Duck

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    well if your driving his truck and only paying fuel, you can break it down

    figure at 6 m/gal 1000 miles would pay you 1120 dollars will fuel rates your looking somwhere around 650 dollars in fuel so take home about 300ish for each 1k miles. On a 3k week maybe 900 takehome. Its got alot of variables, thats just quick math. Lower your fuel costs (better fuel mileage and good fuel prices) will dramaticly change your take home.
     
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  9. Nov 29, 2012 #7
    vlemons

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    Thanks Mud Duck you've helped me re-position my calibrations and look also at other options.
     
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  10. Nov 30, 2012 #8
    Outlaw27

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    Don't do it. Containers are always heavy and 85/95 can be hilly traffic jammed roads. Run far away.
     
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  11. Dec 2, 2012 #9
    Big_Perv93

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    My friend ran fema trailer in emergency and was "given" $5 mile. in non ememergency $2 mile.
     
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  12. Dec 2, 2012 #10
    RizenPhoenix

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    Without knowing what your break even cost is for operating your truck we could only guess. You do know what your break even point is don't you?
     
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