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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.
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Let's say I'm under my own numbers, so 100% figures. Hypothetical Blair also uses a permit service.
KS - 20, OK - 50, TX 62 + 3 times 22 for order = $198.
1 Escort OK, 288 miles from Wichita to TX/OK line $1.65 mile = $475.20
630 mile run at $6/mile $3,780
Total of $4,453.20 - Add 5% for wiggle room, additional. miles -
$4,675.
Do I win the jar of jellybeans?
I might start the negotiations at $5900, and let them feel like they got a deal with $4700 bottom dollar. After all, it leaves you with $3,780 for a lazy Friday pick, Monday drop that shouldn't take more than 2 days if you can get rolling on Friday.Last edited: Jan 7, 2022
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Is there still a width restriction on 35 south of OK City where the construction is? Wasn’t it 10’ or 12’ ?
I haven’t been through there lately.Last edited: Jan 7, 2022
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I'm sure there's guys that would be in for that, know a cheaper escort - say for $350 - order permits themselves or have blankets, and it may suit them to run it.
Hats off to them - we all have our price.
Note - I'd have to be in at $5500-$6000 on the Landstar board to hit my estimated figures. And a LS agent would shop it to an outside carrier for the $4500 figure and make a little more on the deal.
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