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Flatbed load rates drop significant

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Highwolf89, Oct 23, 2015.

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  1. Oct 23, 2015 #1
    Highwolf89

    Highwolf89 Light Load Member

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    Has anyone noticed that the flatbed loads pay has dropped a major amount of money a load use to pay from Newark nj to mass 1k and now they want to pay 625 for 48k pounds. Just really crazy out there rate wise I was going to get my own flatbed but now I see the rates really low it has me thinking there is no more money in flatbed.... But some say they are making money. Well I can't find it on 123 load boards...
     
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  3. Oct 23, 2015 #2
    Ruthless

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    Where in nj to where in mass?
     
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  4. Oct 23, 2015 #3
    Ruthless

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    Good rates aren't generally found offered on load boards also
     
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  5. Oct 23, 2015 #4
    Highwolf89

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    I am in Newark nj and the load I was calling was close to Boston nj
     
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  7. Oct 23, 2015 #5
    Ruthless

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    I charge (more than those prices) for that. And I'm raising it (more) come jan 1.

    I charge more if it isn't cheap lumber.
     
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  8. Oct 23, 2015 #6
    Highwolf89

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    How ??
     
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  9. Oct 23, 2015 #7
    Ruthless

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    Lol how what?

    Customer calls texts me n says they have a load going to _____ out of _____ and asks if I can cover it. If I can I tell them which day I can pickup and which day I can deliver.
    If I do it then I bill them. Then they mail me a check.

    Voila.
     
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  10. Oct 23, 2015 #8
    Ruthless

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    Gotta have direct customers to consistently make money. Broker loads are just fill in loads
     
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  11. Oct 23, 2015 #9
    Highwolf89

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    If you don't mind me asking I figured direct customers is prime... But how do you work on getting those need to go in and sit down and talk at the office ? Call???
     
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  12. Oct 23, 2015 #10
    Ruthless

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    Yes.

    That's the short answer.

    Pm me if you want a longer answer.
     
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