Is cali dead for reefers?

Reffer sucks thats why get into flat bed and u might get more work

 

Just a bad day. What is the weather like out that way. Did it rain to stop them picking all kind of things can make it change .That is the problem heading to areas trying to hit the big paying loads. Everyone else has the same idea which brings a big drop in price when the area gets flooded with trucks.

 

fat bed rate isn't good at all.

 

I make it decent in co.

 

There are good $ rates on all freight but you need to realize it takes time to get established with a good reputation and not have to live off loadboards and the fluctuating rates for reasons such as Davee listed.

 

Check C.H. Robinson website. When I pulled reefer they always took good care of us coming out of California or Florida. Only sat one time in CA; terminal manager found out the load planner turned down C.H. Robinson loads because he was offered kickbacks from some sleeze broker. Never sat in CA with flatbed; always had lumber loads waiting heading to the East Coast.

 

I dont know been running hard as fast as i can turn them rounds. Better off getting setup before with a good produce broker they will take care of there regular trucks before someone they dont know. And why is it them skateboaders always bragging about not hauling produce yet always see them hauling it hmmm. I thought they have there big dollar freight and didnt need to mess with warehouses and such.

 

I think produce season is about over, isn't it? So of course there's going to be a big surplus...I think the big thing right now is peppers and pickles, I think, not sure, though. In the Great Lakes region it's still pretty good. You can get a load to Florida for close to $3.50/mi from what I've heard from a guy that runs 8 reefer units. I almost started working for him recently but decided to go back doing automotive parts to Laredo.