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Some loads are better than others.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by jbatmick, Oct 26, 2012.

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  1. Oct 27, 2012 #11
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Deals like this are out there, more than you think, and from what I have seen this one is on the low end of the pay scale. But I would still do it.
     
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  3. Oct 27, 2012 #12
    HaulnHorses

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    I wouldnt strap it for 1/2 a mile
     
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  4. Oct 28, 2012 #13
    snowman01

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    I talked to a guy a number of years ago that was running Keebler Cookie loads in PA. Plant to Plant I think he said, short haul and he was making $4/mile at it. Super light and paid super good. They are out there but just not that common
     
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  5. Oct 28, 2012 #14
    jbatmick

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    Did not strap it, and it is true. I get quite a few loads that pay 200 bucks [ my minimum ] for less than 10 miles.
    As Oscar said, there are good deals out there, just have to work hard, find the shippers who are willing to pay for good service, then do them a good job. You have to not follow the crowd, but be prepared to do whatever it takes to get the job done. I just posted the info on the 1/2 mile load because it was so good, better than average.
     
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  7. Oct 28, 2012 #15
    SHC

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    My favorite is when the Air Force calls up and wants equipment moved on base. Those take all day but pay a weeks worth of wages ;)
     
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  8. Oct 28, 2012 #16
    snowman01

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    I once moved an empty plywood box about 6ft long by 3ft square from LA to Salt Lake City. The only thing on the flatbed and the defense contractor wanted their box back. I'd have driven up there and built them one for less than it cost to move that but whatever.
     
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  9. Oct 28, 2012 #17
    Irv

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    So you are still sticking with the claim that you loaded 12 boards in 5 minutes ?
     
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  10. Oct 28, 2012 #18
    jbatmick

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    Yessir, they are already staged in 2 lines, I pull in between the lines, they place 3 on 1 side of the flat, move to the other side of the trailer, put all 6 on that side, then go back to the other side and place the other 3.
     
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