Crushed Car rate?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by 379exhd, Jan 28, 2013.

  1. 379exhd

    379exhd Road Train Member

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    What's the typical rate you're paid to haul these? I've seen rates all over the map from $50/ton and was just quoted $18/ton granted was not compairing apples to apples it was short haul to long haul. But wouldn't a milage rate make more sense than being paid by the ton?
     
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  3. ralph

    ralph Road Train Member

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    There's no incentive to put a full load on when you're paid by the mile>most drivers are lazy and wouldn't go back for an additional ton or more.

    The guy getting paid by the ton should load 5 ton more 'cause he can.
     
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  4. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    And then they would'nt be able to have those leaning tower of cars.
     
  5. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Some pay by 100 pound..

    And most trucks around these make there livung pulling 2 trailers.
     
  6. 379exhd

    379exhd Road Train Member

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    Well when they're calling for 48000 and 48000 is my max haul and extra 5 tons isn't possible. but I get where you're coming from on the matter. It's just a PITA when I'm used to being paid by the mile and then weights don't match up correctly. And the shipper won't load a full 80000lbs. Last time was 77500 would've been an extra $25 if they would've stuck the extra 2500lbs on the trailer.
     
  7. Calspring

    Calspring Light Load Member

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    By the ton is standard for any freight that is being hauled not as a single unit or standard order also becuase the overall deal between the shipper and receive is probably being dealt with on a per ton basis as well. You will be able to convert your mileage rate into a per tonne rate, if you already know the location of the pick up and drop off. If you have a strong relationship with the broker you may be able to negotiate a minumum charge. If they don't load you full because of their laziness or lack of cars then you shouldn't be penalized for it. Somewhere around your breakeven point would be fair.
     
  8. Semi Crazy

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    But the steel bits penetrating your tires in the scrap yards makes the loads not worth it.
     
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  9. reefer75

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    I know alter metal pays for my tires as long as I tell them before I leave but rarely haul there maybe once a month
     
  10. rbht

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    Out of New England and NY there hauling crushed cars out to western pa and OH for a little over a buck a mile. Not even worth it, plus they mess up your trailer.
     
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  11. 379exhd

    379exhd Road Train Member

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    alter pays for tires? Guess that's why they don't pay much for the scrap metal people bring in. kinda surprising KRS inc. Has the contract at the one in lincoln runs 2 trucks to CB or GI and back. guess they don't pay KRS that much because he don't pay his company drivers worth a #### guess that's why he runs so many ads looking for drivers. Corse he also runs ads for car hauling at $25 anywhere in town.
     
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