Rates

Loadboards have the average rate for the lane. It costs more than the standard membership.

 

Dat gives last 2 or 4 weeks, depending on subscription. Weather and holidays…Just as any reason- it is up to you to determine your negotiation. Resources such as DAT are just a guide and do not factor special circumstances.

 

It's crazy to let some random algorithm dictate your rates. You're the motor carrier. Run for what you need or don't haul it.

 

The "average" rates on ITS are a joke. Saw one yesterday. It was identical in every way and posted twice by the same broker. The bs number ITS was claiming to be the "rate" was almost $300 different.

 

Here is the foundation to what you should be asking for …


How much does it cost you to run the truck?

 

@Ridgeline is right. First get your numbers this includes how much you want hourly.

now cost to run your truck + hour to throw chains on and hour to take off.

you now have a base rate of what you need to survive. What is on top of that is profit. Make sure you include your salary In your base rate.

 

Could be. I have DAT I don't have the premium plan, but they had the premium plan for a month for free. And on the top it had the average for the past 90 days. It was actually accurate for the area I was running.

 

I heard that before about DAT. Maybe they're a little better than ITS. Too bad DAT doesn't have as much flatbed posts as ITS. ITS has become practically unusable for me. It's so bad I'm considering closing the account at the end of the year.