Cheap Florida freight

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  1. Aug 29, 2011 #1
    brycey1

    brycey1 Light Load Member

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    The rates out of Florida are an insult, anyone running those loads out of here should be ashamed to do so, even with good pay freight coming in, it is still an insult to even offer those rates, and way out of line to accept them!!! its about time people said no. thats all i have to say about it.
     
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  3. Aug 29, 2011 #2
    Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Just curious, what are they paying out of there ?
     
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  4. Aug 29, 2011 #3
    LandShark

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    Rate is double for any load going into Florida so it can buy my way out. If they won't pay double going in.
    I Don't go to Florida
    I have been to Florida two times in the last 5 years.
    No pay no go.
     
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  5. Aug 29, 2011 #4
    brycey1

    brycey1 Light Load Member

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    a buck a mile is average for a van, sometimes less, if your leased on to a company like i am, then you have to give up another 25% to the company, so maybe 75 cents a mile, and most loads are heavy 40k +, there should be a law against it!!!
     
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  7. Aug 29, 2011 #5
    BigBadBill

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    Have client that has several loads a month coming out and she pays broker $2.25/mile on average on 45K dry van load. He keeps asking for more money but offers rates in the $1-1.25 range.

    For the most part shippers are paying a solid rate but this is a case where brokers and carriers keep the rates low.

    Needless to say that business is mine once my broker authority goes active.
     
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  8. Aug 29, 2011 #6
    Mr. PlumCrazy

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    Been down there once got $3.57 going in and was lucky as heck got $2.29 coming out but that was at the opening of produce season any reefer load pays good them 2 weeks or so. thats the only time I'll go in there unless its paying north of $4
     
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  9. Aug 29, 2011 #7
    SpankingGT

    SpankingGT Light Load Member

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    Get alot going in and deadhead out to GA.

    Produce/nursery season is the money making time in FL.

    Freight moves as cheap as .70 from there. Yes you read that right!
     
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  10. Aug 29, 2011 #8
    gerardo1961

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    i live in miami when i find somethink is ok ,only iam not pick up the cheap freight,BEFORE IAM PICK UP THE CHEAP FREIGHT I DRIVE EMPTY TO GA OR SC
     
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  11. Aug 30, 2011 #9
    BJnobear

    BJnobear Heavy Load Member

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    Well this thread explains a lot. Now it makes sense why no one hires here. Except The Big Blue Screw.
     
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  12. Aug 30, 2011 #10
    jardel

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    empty to ga, they pay 1$ a mile somethimes less garbage big time .i have a customer that has some loads used medical suppleis i get 1.50 to chicago 3 pick up some thimes from hospitals not easy.
     
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