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Most are cheap enough that the detention pay is not even near the mileage pay for that time.

And even with detention, those long unloads really mess with your hours - especially if you like to keep fairly consistent operating hours.
Not to mention just finding someplace to park once you get done with that load.

 

This is definitely true. The longest run we have on the dedicated account I'm on is Dallas to El Paso and back, about 620 miles each way. Can be easily done in one day, about 10 hours of driving. I used to think drivers must really want that run because it gives the most miles per day over any other store we service. But, no, I don't think I've talked to anyone on my account that wants it. Or, they split it into two days each way. While at the same time complaining that they don't get enough miles. On the other hand, on the same account, I can run 3,000+ miles in a week if I want just by making efficient use of my time.

 

A couple posts up are pretty accurate, for transportation companies pulling reefers.

With Dot Foods, it’s nothing like that. I was a no-touch driver. Lumpers are prearranged and paid for, internally. There’s no haggling, searching, COMDATA, or anything else. Simply back into your assigned door and they bring your paperwork out to you or you go in to get it, when the light goes green. There aren’t the long wait times, because they have priority at many customers. There’s a working relationship going on where the receiver is actually buying food from Dot. As part of that, generally, there’s no hassle when that food arrives. I’ll spare the details of how everything works. But, suffice to say, it’s a great way to be in the reefer biz. Also, the vast majority is just DC-to-DC and trailer swaps with other drivers, as a no-touch driver.

 

So, where are you headed?