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Really???? Bad freight rates

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by q in sac, Jul 23, 2011.

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  1. Jul 23, 2011 #1
    q in sac

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  3. Jul 23, 2011 #2
    DragonTamerBrat

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    Any money is better than no money? But yeah, those rates SUCK.
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2011 #3
    Freebird135

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    yeah it comes out to 26 cpm

    :biggrin_2553:
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2011 #4
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    Paso Robles, CA to Des Moines, IA is 1800 miles....$0.278 per mile
    Sacramento, CA to Minneapolis, MN is 1960 miles....$0.255 per mile

    That really isn't much worse than any of the "starter" companies....but you get to drive a Petercar and it probably isn't governed as slowly as the megafleets.

    Question is, what is the return freight and how much does that pay? Benefits?
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2011 #5
    DragonTamerBrat

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    There's no mention of how to get from the destination back home again. Just CA outbound.
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2011 #6
    Saienga

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    Yeah...mediocre rates with no mention of backhaul.

    Pass.
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2011 #7
    Freebird135

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    maybe you get to keep the truck as part of the deal:yes2557:
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2011 #8
    q in sac

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    I sent a email and will wait for a response. They said "Must be available end of July through second week of August." Thats 3 days each way.
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2011 #9
    American-Trucker

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    i would guess they mean you must be able to start within that time frame?



    American Trucker
     
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  12. Jul 23, 2011 #10
    FLATBED

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    Average of $0.26 / Mile have to have your OWN nationwide cell plan but get a 2005 or possibly newer PETE :biggrin_2555: the guy is likely flooded with EMAILS.

    Next month someone will likely be on here :biggrin_2553: about not getting paid , truck was junk and ran up a big cell bill.
     
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