What is your average rate per mile? Van and Flat.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by comoes3, Apr 18, 2013.

Are you OK with your avg rate per mile?

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    No

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    No choice!

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  1. comoes3

    comoes3 Light Load Member

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    I wanted to know what others are getting on average empty and loaded miles.

    I dispatch a flatbed and our average empty and loaded is 2.25 per mile. (no tarp) (Interstate)
    The van on the other side averages 1.90. Intrastate Only (Texas)

    I think these are good numbers but would like to know what others are getting, and what you think of it?

    We operate out of Austin Texas.
     
    Last edited: Apr 18, 2013
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  3. carrkool

    carrkool Heavy Load Member

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  4. mcgoo422000

    mcgoo422000 Medium Load Member

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    I use 2.60-80 a mile or sometimes more. I go home empty a lot to but at 10-12 MPG empty I don't worry about it.
     
  5. comoes3

    comoes3 Light Load Member

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    For a flat? With tarps?
     
  6. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    only way i can hit 10 is WITHOUT the trailer. and i've driven a few trucks
     
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  7. Saddletramp1200

    Saddletramp1200 Road Train Member

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    Depends on what you want me to pull. Very vague question.
     
  8. Saddletramp1200

    Saddletramp1200 Road Train Member

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    I'm not a bad guy. I show up with a float, you want a step deck, It's office work. I will comply, but don't leave me in the dark.
     
  9. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    yes very vague question. also is that "to the truck" rate or is it carrier rate and truck sees a percentage of it. is it heavy, light. fast to load/unload? need more info to give you a true answer
     
  10. comoes3

    comoes3 Light Load Member

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    Overall average

    Carrier rate, under your own authority. I mean a combination of all the above.
     
  11. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    ok, weight can still make or break a rate. also expected load and unload times. area of the country, time of year. commodity. a ton of things go into a rate quote
    you mentioned intra state, in texas. it would take a lot more research into Texas' particular market and the commodity you are hauling, in order to make a reasonable comparison. the more important thing is does that rate work for you. If it works for you, and you can make a good living on it, then it doesn't matter what the rest of us would need to run those loads.
     
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