Rate to charge for hauling beans

If your going to ADM in KC.. be prepared it sit in line 30 to 45 mins.. I did the other day
I charge by the bushel.. but I have my own trailer...he must have a awful small trailer if it only holds 650 or 700 bu. I can haul 1150 bu in mine it's a 45'
I probably would charge by the mile and pencil in alittle extra for waiting time
For what it's worth ..I charge .46 a bu to go to ADM in KC.. from the area where I live.. I can get 3 loads a day easy 4 if I don't have to sit in line for a hr or more to dump .so maybe that will help you figure something out

 

Lot of folks in my area charge by the ton.

 

That is nice money for local work.
1.5 to 2k a day.
What's your expenses per day roughly

 

I figure about 225.00 per load right now are my expenses.. also 4 loads day makes for a long day ..I said I can haul 1150 bu ..didn't say anything about legal.. plus that's a seasonal rate during harvest.. there's cut throats a##hats that will haul cheaper the other 9 mths of the year

 

Yeah - no crud !!!! That’s what 1150 bushel looks like on 5 axles!!

@Catmando

 

Nice !!!!! That's what I'am talking about ..
I do it with 6 axles 3 on the wagon & 3 on the tractor... but.. well you know ..

 

What kind of setup do you have for that empty weight?

 

This is my chiropractor farmer guitarist buddy that I help out at harvest. I’m lucky to get beer money and an adjustment out of it.

That said -

FLD120 with a 350hp N14, or the 11.1 Detroit day cab.

Tires bulging, 45mph maximum - MN Baseline to town, praying nothing busts - 7 miles.

Think about that some time.

 

Our company charges by the bushel, rate depends on the distance. Customer gets 1 hour from time of arrival until dumping, and they get charged an hourly waiting rate after that.

Lots of things can happen that will result in drivers sitting, waiting to get unloaded. Lines can get long.