A Poll to break the boredom.
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Not_Here_Long, Jul 22, 2016.
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75% of $0.20 a mile is nothing.
19% of $135 an hour is pretty decent.
Unless you know how much time is involved and how much the truck is making in a day percentage means absolutely nothing.MidWest_MacDaddy and Ruthless Thank this. -
My idea of a decent rate in present market conditions in my area of hauling would be 2.50-3.00 per mile.
Sadly that doesn't seem to be the case it's more like 2.00-2.50 range. 'm under the impression the broker end is around 3.00-3.25 a mile.rabbiporkchop Thanks this. -
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My guess is that anyone that votes for more than 20% is a broker
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I wanted to vote for Swift, can you add Swift to the poll?
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Or maybe they are just so used to the sup standard types of brokers. -
I don't think percentage matters near as much as the rate they can pay the truck.
Real world examples:
If I get $1000 on 81 miles (power only)
Or $1450 on 123 miles (my step chains no tarps
$900 on 17 loaded miles (my step straps no tarp)
$1350 to bring my empty 10 wheeler to Central Park and sit around all night moving 1000' in, then 1000' out, then dh home.
-- with those #'s should I complain if the broker made more than x% ? I call the prices, so in my opinion I can't be mad if the broker makes more than a specific amount off a load.
also I don't care what they make, as long as I make what I need on it.
If you are stuck on "the broker makes too much" then you're one of the many that are hauling cheap freight for cheap brokers.
In that case: go get your own customers at rates you determine.
After all: it's so easy a broker can do it!
If you don't know how to get a good rate: it won't matter if a broker is involved or not. You are the one holding yourself back.spyder7723, rollin coal, Hurst and 6 others Thank this. -
If you're not making good money it still doesn't matter. Either take the cheap load or find a better one.Ruthless Thanks this. -
If I agree on a rate,.. then I am getting what I feel is a fair amount to do the job. What another operator or broker earned on the same job is irrelevant to me. I did the job for what was profitable for me. I cant be upset if money was left on the table. I made my deal.
Hurst
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