Question For Produce Haulers

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by BookingYou19, Aug 16, 2013.

  1. Aug 16, 2013 #1
    BookingYou19

    BookingYou19 Light Load Member

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    I wanted to know the costs differences for the carrier based on temperature. I.E. What costs would be for them from -10 degrees compared to a 36 degree load

    I also wanted to know how weight affects the cost for the drivers. Our loads vary from a couple thousand lbs to 43,000 lbs.

    I have carriers who dont care about temp but care about weight, and carriers who dont care about weight but are picky about temp.
     
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  3. Aug 16, 2013 #2
    jbatmick

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    It is all about supply and demand. You offer, we accept if we want to do it for that price. There is no set formula.
     
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    pusherman Thanks this.
  4. Aug 17, 2013 #3
    gokiddogo

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    2.50 per mile base. Outside temp minus set temp each degree is another .01 per mile. Each 1,000 pounds is another .01 per mile. That should be a good start.
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2013 #4
    BookingYou19

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    Cool, thank you. I understand the market theory behind it since it is the main factor behind the rate. I was looking for a base since we have so many different loads at different temps and weight i honestly didnt know how it affected the cost of running the truck. Trying to be more cognisent of what changes in loads means to the carrier.
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2013 #5
    bigdad7

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    Yah kindof a difficult question as terrain ambient temp ...whether load was completely brought to 0 or loaded at 30 and age of reefer .....had a load with an xtravday in phoenix paid the 10 bucks to park at danny,s under the awning sure i made my 10 back
     
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  8. Oct 4, 2013 #6
    crzyjarmans

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    for me don't care of price anymore, got rid of my truck and driving for someone else now, But -10 loads can usually be set to run on cycle, saves on fuel, but the high temp loads lot of time needs to run continually, burning more fuel, When try to figure cost, try and think about the temp, Can I run on cycle, or will it need to be on continually
     
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