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How much is too little?

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by JoeIA2015, Nov 17, 2015.

  1. Nov 17, 2015 #1
    JoeIA2015

    JoeIA2015 Bobtail Member

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    We've been in the hauling industry for nearly 20 years now. I am finding it more and more difficult to give competitive pricing to my customers and still earn a little bit of money. I am new to the trucking forums and asking others for advice but I find I'm at the point to where I need to ask: How much do others find is a good rate to haul van trailers? I used to get $4 per loaded mile but over the last year plus I've had to drop my pricing down to the $1.50 per mile range. So I ask; what is a good rate to haul van trailers?
     
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  3. Nov 17, 2015 #2
    belowspeedlimit

    belowspeedlimit Medium Load Member

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    $1.50. You'd be better off being a company driver. A good rate depends on your expenses.
     
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  4. Nov 17, 2015 #3
    Bakerman

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    Depends on what your hauling also.
    Anyone can pick up a load of widgets, and take them from pt A to pt B-no touch.
    Start hauling product that you load yourself, no dock, blanketwrap and you need to deck the trailer to make sure you have room to get your last pick up on-bc it is all LTL freight with multiple picks & drops.
    That will get you into the $4-$5 per loaded mile range.
     
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  5. Nov 17, 2015 #4
    Urziel

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    I have to agree with the others that's it's a function of what you haul and where you haul it.
     
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  7. Nov 17, 2015 #5
    mountaingote

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    Blanket wrap is a major pita
     
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  8. Nov 24, 2015 #6
    Neverready

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    If you have been in business for 20 years you know how much it costs per mile average to cover your expenses plus pay yourself. Anything less is too little. If you're not paying yourself you are going backwards. Don't forget to include deadhead miles in your figuring. A so called back haul still costs to haul and shouldn't be discounted. Taking loads that cost you money to haul is a big problem in this industry.
     
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