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RStewart · Aug 13, 2022

blairandgretchen said: ↑

Not quite the little load.

Relatively new agent called/emailed a load to me the other day - long story short, we're all in. First 'super load'.

20' wide - Springfield,MO to Cedar Rapids,IA. They wanted an 'all inclusive' quote.

We settled on a rate, maybe 'all too quickly'.

New customer to agent, new agent to me. Done 15W before, figure I can handle this one.

Customer agrees on rate - all go from here.

Contacted IA DOT, work the route in reverse - IA does not allow that width on interstate routes. Contact MODOT, get assessments of costs.

2 state police in both states, 2 civilian, route survey. Work with permit company first to submit route, furnish to surveyor - run route, submit, hopefully accepted, then work with LS HH to secure police.

IA State police - $250/day, $40/hr overtime. Cool.

MO Sate police - whoooooooah. Expensive. .55cpm for all miles travelled home to home. $64/hr average for time spent. I factored in time for all hours and miles to return officers to origin, but I could be wrong.

Route survey $2.50/mile -

2 civilian escorts. 2 police IA and MO.

520 mile total run, 390 MO, 130 IA -

$9,871 for route, escorts and cops.

Customer wanted a bid 'all in' - hope we have enough in this for me to eat Ramen noodles at the end.

Didn't tell you what the complete price was, if I post tears here shortly then I underbid it.

Learning experience.

I needed a challenge/learning experience, we'll see where this one goes. . . . .
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It will definitely be a learning experience. Looks like the number is a little higher than you were hoping. I'm just glad you're teaching me while you're learning. Did you get your stuff ordered? I should've just picked it up and brought it to you. My load cancelled, actually 2 loads cancelled on me Friday. What a weekend...

REO6205 · Aug 13, 2022

blairandgretchen said: ↑

Not quite the little load.

Relatively new agent called/emailed a load to me the other day - long story short, we're all in. First 'super load'.

20' wide - Springfield,MO to Cedar Rapids,IA. They wanted an 'all inclusive' quote.

We settled on a rate, maybe 'all too quickly'.

New customer to agent, new agent to me. Done 15W before, figure I can handle this one.

Customer agrees on rate - all go from here.

Contacted IA DOT, work the route in reverse - IA does not allow that width on interstate routes. Contact MODOT, get assessments of costs.

2 state police in both states, 2 civilian, route survey. Work with permit company first to submit route, furnish to surveyor - run route, submit, hopefully accepted, then work with LS HH to secure police.

IA State police - $250/day, $40/hr overtime. Cool.

MO Sate police - whoooooooah. Expensive. .55cpm for all miles travelled home to home. $64/hr average for time spent. I factored in time for all hours and miles to return officers to origin, but I could be wrong.

Route survey $2.50/mile -

2 civilian escorts. 2 police IA and MO.

520 mile total run, 390 MO, 130 IA -

$9,871 for route, escorts and cops.

Customer wanted a bid 'all in' - hope we have enough in this for me to eat Ramen noodles at the end.

Didn't tell you what the complete price was, if I post tears here shortly then I underbid it.

Learning experience.

I needed a challenge/learning experience, we'll see where this one goes. . . . .
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Some of the rookies that see the "big bucks" in OS work should read this post and follow along.

God prefers Diesels · Aug 13, 2022

REO6205 said: ↑

Some of the rookies that see the "big bucks" in OS work should read this post and follow along.
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I had six new gray hairs sprout just reading it.

staceydude · Aug 13, 2022

God prefers Diesels said: ↑

I had six new gray hairs sprout just reading it.
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#metoo

77fib77 · Aug 13, 2022

blairandgretchen said: ↑

Not quite the little load.

Relatively new agent called/emailed a load to me the other day - long story short, we're all in. First 'super load'.

20' wide - Springfield,MO to Cedar Rapids,IA. They wanted an 'all inclusive' quote.

We settled on a rate, maybe 'all too quickly'.

New customer to agent, new agent to me. Done 15W before, figure I can handle this one.

Customer agrees on rate - all go from here.

Contacted IA DOT, work the route in reverse - IA does not allow that width on interstate routes. Contact MODOT, get assessments of costs.

2 state police in both states, 2 civilian, route survey. Work with permit company first to submit route, furnish to surveyor - run route, submit, hopefully accepted, then work with LS HH to secure police.

IA State police - $250/day, $40/hr overtime. Cool.

MO Sate police - whoooooooah. Expensive. .55cpm for all miles travelled home to home. $64/hr average for time spent. I factored in time for all hours and miles to return officers to origin, but I could be wrong.

Route survey $2.50/mile -

2 civilian escorts. 2 police IA and MO.

520 mile total run, 390 MO, 130 IA -

$9,871 for route, escorts and cops.

Customer wanted a bid 'all in' - hope we have enough in this for me to eat Ramen noodles at the end.

Didn't tell you what the complete price was, if I post tears here shortly then I underbid it.

Learning experience.

I needed a challenge/learning experience, we'll see where this one goes. . . . .
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Could you back out of it?

D.Tibbitt · Aug 13, 2022

blairandgretchen said: ↑

Not quite the little load.

Relatively new agent called/emailed a load to me the other day - long story short, we're all in. First 'super load'.

20' wide - Springfield,MO to Cedar Rapids,IA. They wanted an 'all inclusive' quote.

We settled on a rate, maybe 'all too quickly'.

New customer to agent, new agent to me. Done 15W before, figure I can handle this one.

Customer agrees on rate - all go from here.

Contacted IA DOT, work the route in reverse - IA does not allow that width on interstate routes. Contact MODOT, get assessments of costs.

2 state police in both states, 2 civilian, route survey. Work with permit company first to submit route, furnish to surveyor - run route, submit, hopefully accepted, then work with LS HH to secure police.

IA State police - $250/day, $40/hr overtime. Cool.

MO Sate police - whoooooooah. Expensive. .55cpm for all miles travelled home to home. $64/hr average for time spent. I factored in time for all hours and miles to return officers to origin, but I could be wrong.

Route survey $2.50/mile -

2 civilian escorts. 2 police IA and MO.

520 mile total run, 390 MO, 130 IA -

$9,871 for route, escorts and cops.

Customer wanted a bid 'all in' - hope we have enough in this for me to eat Ramen noodles at the end.

Didn't tell you what the complete price was, if I post tears here shortly then I underbid it.

Learning experience.

I needed a challenge/learning experience, we'll see where this one goes. . . . .
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Serious question here ? How big of deal would it be to go back to the agent/broker and say "hey these costs for permits and routing came in much higher then expected, we need to renegotiate the overall rate" or something to the like of that? Is that bad optics? Bad business? Obviously they wont like it, but at the end of the day we cant be losing money on a load, right ?

77fib77 · Aug 13, 2022

D.Tibbitt said: ↑

Serious question here ? How big of deal would it be to go back to the agent/broker and say "hey these costs for permits and routing came in much higher then expected, we need to renegotiate the overall rate" or something to the like of that? Is that bad optics? Bad business? Obviously they wont like it, but at the end of the day we cant be losing money on a load, right ?
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They give us a tonu. Right? I think $200 is fair.

Ruthless · Aug 13, 2022

Nobody ever grew personally or professionally without going thru some experiences that were less than awesome.

I’m proud of you brother @blairandgretchen

Rontonio · Aug 13, 2022

blairandgretchen said: ↑

Not quite the little load.

Relatively new agent called/emailed a load to me the other day - long story short, we're all in. First 'super load'.

20' wide - Springfield,MO to Cedar Rapids,IA. They wanted an 'all inclusive' quote.

We settled on a rate, maybe 'all too quickly'.

New customer to agent, new agent to me. Done 15W before, figure I can handle this one.

Customer agrees on rate - all go from here.

Contacted IA DOT, work the route in reverse - IA does not allow that width on interstate routes. Contact MODOT, get assessments of costs.

2 state police in both states, 2 civilian, route survey. Work with permit company first to submit route, furnish to surveyor - run route, submit, hopefully accepted, then work with LS HH to secure police.

IA State police - $250/day, $40/hr overtime. Cool.

MO Sate police - whoooooooah. Expensive. .55cpm for all miles travelled home to home. $64/hr average for time spent. I factored in time for all hours and miles to return officers to origin, but I could be wrong.

Route survey $2.50/mile -

2 civilian escorts. 2 police IA and MO.

520 mile total run, 390 MO, 130 IA -

$9,871 for route, escorts and cops.

Customer wanted a bid 'all in' - hope we have enough in this for me to eat Ramen noodles at the end.

Didn't tell you what the complete price was, if I post tears here shortly then I underbid it.

Learning experience.

I needed a challenge/learning experience, we'll see where this one goes. . . . .
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Please be cautious in scheduling delivery - as the police escorts do not always make themselves available on your desired schedule. I know several people that have waited days to weeks to get scheduled. Then they don’t always go all the way - some times they hand you off from district to district - California comes to mind.

Good luck with this one - whatever you don’t make financially, you will make in knowledge and experience

just remember knowledge is pain that you absorb

Oxbow · Aug 13, 2022

Ruthless said: ↑

Nobody ever grew personally or professionally without going thru some experiences that were less than awesome.

I’m proud of you brother @blairandgretchen
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Learning curves often have a $ amount associated with them.

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