Well, the rates and loads available has fallen pretty quick. I’m thinking it’s just the beginning of an almost total stoppage.
IS CORONAVIRUS AFFECTING INDEPENDENT O/O ?
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Last two weeks:
800mi load, $4000*
2000mi load, $4300
That was it. Both loads were reefer, total miles driven not just loaded. That * is because the first load required babysitting it for five days. But the pay for sitting made it nice. Had a lot of deadhead to get the next load. Two days later. Got some work done on my trailer on Monday. Got the load and delivered it out west here .
Absolutely nothing until Monday. So that's my two weeks since leaving home.
Without giving much about the loads away the total average loaded per mile pay was $3.56/mi.
I did find a load for Monday though. $2.25/mi but just takes me from one bad area to an even worse area. But it was the only load for 3 days paying over 2/mi within 450mi. And the dh was only 30 miles. I'll deal with the next crapfest when I get there.Rideandrepair, 86scotty, D.Tibbitt and 1 other person Thank this. -
With all but 9 states on stay at home orders.
I would imagine food and medical supplies are all that's needed.Rideandrepair Thanks this. -
That's just it, ppl aren't staying home. I see it out here on the OR/CA/WA lane. People are still out and about.
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The tele-com ind is deemed essential, too. So cell phone stores are still open/selling. But think of the pieces in the food supply chain. Canned goods still need cans. Cereal still needs a box...etc. So lots of things will be essential. The want industry is gonna tank for a while. But the need is going to keep moving. There will be a serious drop in goods traveling. O/o that are not prepared will fail. Those set up to survive will be in demand when commerce opens back up.
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Thats understandable.
In my time long ago they really paid very low rates for overnights. It was way better to have a ... 5 day 4000 dollar haul than to try and scratch it out one night at a time.Rideandrepair Thanks this.
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