When all loads are posted for $2-$2.50 a mile on a lane i can't go asking for $5 a mile anymore.
Too many drivers willing for taker cheaper and cheaper van loads now.
I am spoiled, I like huge rates so back to flatbed it this.
How to Know how much to charge when taking a load?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by FTLS, Jun 12, 2021.
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The market has changed in Van.
What negotiation powers can you have when endless people lined up to haul cheap freight?
Most often loads I call on are already gone. When I posted my truck I get 5% the volume of the calls I did a month ago.
Part of the game is knowing the market and Van is sliding downhill now -
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Yes, but no, using past costs to estimate future costs is imperfect, and perhaps replacing all 8 drives wont be a yearly occurence, but using your ending heuristic, not to spend more than you make is a good starting point.
Also you are going the repair route and perhaps doing it yourself to save a buck, and right now that might only be break even as you also have to aquire tools.
BUT if theyre starting out and your numbers as to what you can run on would be similar then, also, you are running say 500k preventative maintenance, thats pretty equivalent to buying a new truck every 5 years, thats an easy number to calculate.
Fuel+ driver + 175k*interest/500k + fluff
If they had presented some numbers and asked if they were off base it would be more reasonable. -
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If you decide to run as I do you, you’ll only look at rate per mile for entertainment -
He should already have detailed business plan, including cost and revenue projection before he even bought a truck. -
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this is another issue with load boards, you can ask for what ever you want but it isn’t the loads that are on the boards, it is the load that the broker knows about and holds for their favorite, become the favorite.
I learned a long time ago there is so much freight that can be hauled, the low hanging fruit is for the cheap operators.
one reason I think the land star system is a great place to start for a new truck owner is it allows someone to learn how to sell the truck and services to a closed system. It allows experience to be gained without a lot of losses.Jaebo74 Thanks this.
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