Eagle Logistics Services. Indianapolis, IN

I would let them know what you want as soon as u get there so they can get one for ya. And ya I don't know why the W9 doesn't have apu

 

My DM always try to call me with low rates of 1.00 - 1.75 per mile to the truck. And he only likes to use c.h. robinson, but i always remind him that he works for me.

 

National average spot market rate for dry van is currently about $1.95 ... you should be at 75% of that for your loaded miles - around $1.45. That's average. The point of percentage pay and having control of where you run, is to beat the average.

You've got to educate yourself on rates. It's your life blood ... your DM, the broker, everyone who gets a cut is going to sell you low to get theirs. With no knowledge, you're going to and are getting taken to the cleaners.

 

And what are u averaging to the truck? And how are u getting it?

 

Fr8monkey, have you heard of Kevin Rutherford? He's on Facebook and xm radio, sometimes he talks about dealing with brokers as well as freight lanes. In ttr (here) there's a section on brokers too. I would read as much as possible about negotiating. There's even books on it. Also look into a guy named Chad Boblett on fb. He does a lot with freight lanes

 

I got the truckers edge with the rate package...wow...I'll be able to use it to plan myself into better areas....also looks like Midwest and northeast short haul are we're its at for great rates....and yes,I know u old hands allready knew that,lol...

 

I don't recall what you were pulling but Midwest to California has been great for refer rates.

 

Do you have to use their fuel cards or are you able to use your own? I get huge fuel savings with my card at most locations, standard savings at the larger known locations. Better to get something than nothing at all.

 

If you have your own, thats great! You can use your own. And get the discounts. Negioate your rates to include fuel and your're winning!...who do you have your fuel card through? And was it a easy process?

 

I figure 110,000 miles a year so that works out to 2750 miles a week for 40 weeks. So come up with a number like $4200 a week revenue (or whatever number you like or need) so 4200 divided by 2750 = $1.53.

If the load is 1000 miles just figure what percent that is in relation to 2750 to keep your target revenue. 1000 miles divided by 2750 miles = 36% so .36 times 4200 the 1000 mile load should pay $1527. They usually will call and see if you will take it for $1200 or some lowball number, just tell them to hold on a moment while you run a calculator and counter with $1600 and work it down no lower than $1527 or whatever your rock bottom rate is. Sometimes you can justify running for $1400 or a little less and figure to make up for it on the next load or three.

Had a load recently 780 miles paid. Offer was $1100. So a do a quick calc 780 divided by 2750 = 28% times $4200 =$1176 so their offer is about $76 bucks short for the target weekly revenue for example. Plus running through 300 plus miles of Oregon figure $0.168 per mile tax add about $50 bucks for them to cover Oregon. Meet in the middle $1200 everyone was happy.