Truck Load Rates Halt 8 Week Slide 2.0

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by Scooter Jones, Mar 7, 2020.

  1. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    There is a huge market difference with a midwest dry van and a pnw curtain van maxi set up.... That is not even close to the same ballgame...... All i said was i ran that region most of the year and saw the number for myself.... A curtain van is not hauling much different than a flatbed with a maxi setup they are hauling more weight thats it..... And the pay per hundred weight lumber is laughable to say the least....i know more than one guy with a maxi setup running that same region and its no surprise they go back to running step or flat..... Like i said good for him........
     
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  3. Scooter Jones

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    My buddy has been running curtain van for over a decade now.

    He's run refrigerated, dry and flat over the years.

    He likes what he's doing and has found a niche.

    Which is as always, most important to anyone's ultimate perspective and experience.

    Ain't my cup of tea, but eh, good for him.
     
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  4. D.Tibbitt

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    Like i said good for him.............
     
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  5. Brettj3876

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    Wow that's cheap. We've done a handful of drop trailer loads for 24-48 hrs over the weekend and the mega broker paid 500 a day "storage fee" even
     
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  6. Brettj3876

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    04-06 my dad did power only for Kane they did a ton of p&g. I remember him saying back then they were getting around 800-850 on 200mi
     
  7. p608

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    i remember 500 to wakefern in the mid 80's, that was with Defazio
     
  8. Scooter Jones

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    Yep, good for him, I agree.

    He's a really good person as well and I'm happy for him.
     
  9. Scooter Jones

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    I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas! As I stated earlier I'm off until at least Monday. If something comes up that suits my fancy for the last few days of the year, I'll do it. If not, I'm cool.

    I thought I'd post up my December numbers through today the 24th, since this is a thread about rates ;-) This ain't nothing to write home about it, but I'm happy, and you all do want me to be HAPPY, right? LOL

    It goes without saying that I am loving not having a truck or trailer payment at this point. Even though all of my fixed expenses like insurance, etc, are paid forward through 2021, I still include those costs as a part of my monthly fixed expenses.

    Starting January I will bump my truck maintenance escrow up to $0.20 a mile, now that the truck is paid off.

    Here's to hoping for some good waves in 2021!

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  10. Midwest Trucker

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    Looking good. Nice to see someone actually take out their payroll before showing their net.

    Merry Christmas!
     
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  11. Scooter Jones

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    Like I said, it's just one little truck operation, me, myself & I. Short haul dry van outta Central Point, not spectacular by any stretch, but I'm content.
     
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