"The almighty $2.00 a mile theory"

OPTIMUS PRIME, I'm leased to Landstar and use their board (Agents also call with freight thats not posted) I'm a single truck operation so I drive,book freight,plan,ect. There are many ways to get where you want to be~ so ask questions, plan, learn all you can. Many folks on this forum have years of exp. on what to do/not do. I learned most of what I know the hard way because there was few willing to answer questions~or had no clue themselves on how to make money.

 

Heres a good one....

Found a load out of PA going to Tx, its 1500miles and the load is only paying $2k plus a $400 surcharge. Personally, I wouldn't touch the load, but someone will!

Another one, wide plate from PA to Wi, 900 miles for 1853 plus a 385 surcharge. Now if the plate is only 102" wide it doesn't sound like a bad rate, but if its over that and you need a permit, that rate sucks! BUt again someone will haul it. You also have to consider the tolls you'd have to pay if its a permit load.

Both loads are coming out of E PA.

This is why when I hear people talk about getting good rates out a E PA I usually just laugh. I have yet to see any good steel rates out of the eastern states, mean NY, MD, VA, or East PA.

 

Thats flat bed freight.

The pay differs from area to area and depending on how bad they want it...

 

This week I ran two loads to Ft Wayne outta central WI (bulk potatoes).... I get paid by the cwt. so each outbound load is different (different shippers/load weights) but each paid right at $1200.00... about 380 miles loaded each trip.

I bounced back home each time for the cost of fuel ($215.00) so I could grab another load. Normally I would have a $450-500.00 reload but not this week.

So I'll have (about) $3200.00 gross on around 1500 miles. I can't see how anyone could run on less $$$.... this is dirt cheap IMHO. The object is to MAKE A PROFIT not just ride around. I ran these loads to stay busy since I have bills to pay.... but you won't get ahead running for peanuts.

I reload Sunday morning for Jeffersonville, IN....

 

How did you figure $3200 gross? It looks like $1200 x 2 is $2400.

 

A "tip" perhaps?......

 

WI Public Schools

 

We are currently getting between $2.35 and $2.75 for loads out of PA back to new england and south, both lumber and steel loads all legal. Some broker loads and some direct shipper freight, just need to know who to call .the money and frieght is there. Freind of mine runs plate out of the lancaster area back to Ct and MA for $800 for ct loads and $950 for Ma loads and pittsburgh back pays $1500.

 

I was referring to going west out of the states I listed, back to OH, IN, MI, and IL.