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New fuel surcharge base pay?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 30-aught-6, Feb 6, 2015.

  1. Feb 6, 2015 #1
    30-aught-6

    30-aught-6 Light Load Member

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    So im talking with a buddy of mines tonight and he says that the Fuel Surcharge Base Pay has changed from $1.25 to $2.59

    Keep in mind we had a few PITCHERS OF BUDWEISERS at HOOTERS so he was a little off his Rocker a bit

    And I havent run since December,and according to him,it was SUPPOSEDLY Changed the start of this year.
    Do any one know of this being TRUE,this is my 1st time hearing this.

    I can only see this going one way if this is the case,DIESEL will be reaching a new regular High Pretty soon.

    Let me know if yall heard about this,what are yall getting For FSC currently
     
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  3. Feb 6, 2015 #2
    double yellow

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    There is no national/uniform fuel surcharge. Every contract can be different.



    That said, I see $1.00/gal @ 6mpg more often than anything else.
     
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  4. Feb 7, 2015 #3
    30-aught-6

    30-aught-6 Light Load Member

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    Correct,that is true

    Current diesel $2.79-$1.25=$1.54/5=.308 if its true what he said at the new Fuel surcharge Base pay would look like this
    Current diesel $2.79-$2.59=$0.20/5=.0.04 cents ?

    im sure more people will chime in
    But you know whats funny is different carriers will never tell you how they come to they base pay for fsc
    Thats why you have to know it for yourself,because that 100% fsc doesnt always mean 100% fsc to the Owner Operator
     
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  5. Feb 7, 2015 #4
    Oscar the KW

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    You should never drink and talk about money.
     
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  7. Feb 7, 2015 #5
    30-aught-6

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    Lmao i know i know,but i cant HELP IT,lol
    Drinking isnt the the problem Oscar,its the TALKING BUDDY,its the TALKING ,,LMAO
     
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  8. Feb 7, 2015 #6
    30-aught-6

    30-aught-6 Light Load Member

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    3 words,3 WORDZ,,,,,BUD-WEIS-ER Lmao ok ok im done
     
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  9. Feb 7, 2015 #7
    wichris

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    DOD changed the base to 2.50 quite a few years ago. Linehaul rate went up to compensate the difference.
     
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  10. Feb 7, 2015 #8
    CJndaTruck

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    There are 1000 ways to argue this. As stated many carriers base FSC on different things. Some use DOE national average. Others use regional averages. Also brokers and shippers may use different systems. I've noticed trying to discuss FSC with the industry as a whole is almost impossible. What UPS pays/charges is figured different then what LS brokers pay/charges which is different then what Mercer brokers pay/charge. And the list goes on. Needless to say, unless both of you are doing the same thing you really are trying to compare different formulas.
     
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  11. Feb 7, 2015 #9
    Ruthless

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    When I was leased the carriers customers all had different fsc: from no fsc to 40% of the rate and anywhere in between. All depends on what the carrier contracts to. Whether a flat rate related to current fuel price or % based on fuel price.
     
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  12. Feb 9, 2015 #10
    old time

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    I always thought the % based were interesting. Basically rewarding higher rates with higher surcharge. Good deal
     
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