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Cents per mile

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by socal, Dec 18, 2009.

Which job would you take?

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    A Tanker job 3200 miles a week at .32 per mile = $1024.00

    19 vote(s)
    29.7%
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    A Reefer job with some extra stops 2800 miles a week at .36 per mile = $1008.00

    11 vote(s)
    17.2%
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    A dry van 2500 miles at .40 per mile = $1000.00

    36 vote(s)
    56.3%
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  1. Dec 18, 2009 #1
    socal

    socal Medium Load Member

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    I need opinions on mileage rates. Which job would you pick or just share an opinion.

    The tanker would be Food Grade.
    Reefer would involve multiple produce pick ups
    Dry van would be some hand unloads.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2009 #2
    groundpounder

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    For me tanker would be the choice......Reefer and produce hauling in general is a pain in the arse...Doing somebody elses warehouse work (hand unloads) doesn't work for me either.....but thats just me..

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  4. Dec 18, 2009 #3
    socal

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    Thats what I have been thinking the Reefer would probably pay a little more than my scenario with stop off pay but can be a major pain in the ...
    I have previous tank experience and know there can be alot of waiting but I really enjoy 1 pickup 1 drop.
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2009 #4
    groundpounder

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    Yeah, I'm thinking real hard about getting my endorsement and trying liquid tank...I did bulk back in the mid 90's and that wasn't a bad gig at all..

    GP
     
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  7. Dec 18, 2009 #5
    RickG

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    Anybody else think the tanker rate posted is too low ? I'm guaranteed $.40 mile for every mile the truck rolls - loaded , empty , or bobtail . My runs re dedicated and my paid miles only average 46% loaded .
     
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  8. Dec 18, 2009 #6
    wsyrob

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    Probably not on the food grade side. Looks to me like a milk run.

    3200 miles a week would be a lot in a Chemical Tanker. At Superior with the load/unload pay and hourly demurage I generally make $1000 per 2000 miles run.

    As far as the posters question a lot would depend on home time for me. If the 2500 mile job was home every weekend that would be it for me. The other 2 would almost have to keep you out longer.
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2009 #7
    socal

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    Yes it's milk. Isn't milk considered food ?
     
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    groundpounder

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    Back when I was running Houston every week I had two guys, one for Lee's out of El Dorado and another who was a local driver down there, telling that hazmat tank "is where the money is at"....

    just passing that along !!

    GP
     
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  11. Dec 19, 2009 #9
    RickG

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    It depends on the shipper and product . I run dedicated and just happened to get right at 3200 miles this week . That is possible because most of our terminals have a tank was with clean trailers waiting . We just drop a dirty empty , grab a clean one or preloaded trailer and go . Sometimes the loads are also drops .
    This week I picked up a preloaded trailer in KY Monday, dropped the load in Houston Tuesday and took a dirty empty to a tankwash on I-10 and swapped in for a clean one . Live loaded in Texas City to drop in Pittsburg Friday . Got a clean empty at that terminal and brought it home . Usually I run a little less than 2500 miles a week though .
    I'll be working Christmas . They need 4 drivers . I'll leave Thursday and deadhead 750 miles to load in VA and drop it back in the yard Saturday morning . I volunteered because I don't have small kids at home like some of the other drivers .
     
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  12. Dec 19, 2009 #10
    wsyrob

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    That's what I guessed mainly because of the miles per week and the pay. Milk runs will be steady miles because cows don't take vacations. You will also constantly be under the gun to "get it there" no matter what the weather conditions. Milk degrades over time. You will run when the chemical guys shut down. You will also have steady work even in a down economy while the chemical guys sit (usually at home) during the slow times.
     
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