What is with rates???

if your moving HOTSHOT FREIGHT at $1.90 your cutting your self way to short. Hotshot loads start at $3.00/mile and most run $4/mi

 

I've got my crash helmet and parachute on......

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...rator/199907-get-ready-to-fly-boys-girls.html

got any cool-aid ??

 

Ok so here is my theory:

XYZ Trucking has a contract to move all freight for ABC Mfg at $2.50/mile.
XYZ has 1,000 trucks.
ABC Manufacturing has 2000 loads to move.
XYZ says holy crap, we are over capacity people. Call the brokerages that we deal with an get them to move 1,000 loads or we will no longer be sole source on the ABC account.
Brokers move 1,000 loads and the outside carriers can get a good rate.
Fast forward one year.
XYZ still has 1,000 trucks but ABC only has 1,000 loads.
Brokerages call XYZ, "Can we have some of your excess freight again?" XYZ says "We don't have any excess freight, but we will pay you $1.50/mile if you can move them for that but not a penny more".
Brokerages post loads for $1.00/mile and are not flexible on the rate because the loads don't have to move.

 

LOL you must have me confused with someone else.

Yes. Private carrier since 1981 before getting MC number approx 2006 IIRC.

 

I thought so.

I used to be 2.
I quit with the games from that fellow that moves beds, tables and chairs.

 

Bayou knows what hotshot freight is . It needs to be there before 3 or 4 days . It isn't what you see on "Shipping Wars " .
There really isn't that much hotshot freight anymore . Most of it is oilfield . There are some calls from aircraft companies but you are close asking if it is expedite . You are expected to move as soon as you get the call .

 

Well, I guess it's a good thing I didn't buy that new flatbed trailer and start flatbedding..

 

Yes, i am running flatbed/stepdeck. As for the insider tips, you just have to be smart about your operation. Don't haul lumber, shingles, steel, and other unrefinded products. The money is in the finished product, and specialized use. I make more hauling hazmat that i do anything else. OS/OD used ot be where the money was, but too many people have come into the platform division of trucking and started ruining those rates as well. Rates are not great, but there are plenty of good loads out there. Right now, since 1/1/13 to 5/31/13 I am at $2.42 mile on all hub miles this year (35,123 miles)

 

Today is the first of the month more or less. Rates are back to sucking agian. friday and end of month are my two best times for
making a decent rate.