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When spring begins, it on..

 

There will be plenty of people to take those jobs, it's going to be all the drivers that sell there trucks and get out of the trucking industry.

 

Here is a question I have. I use DAT load board and most of what I see is 1.00-1.15 per mile. How much are you guys getting the brokers to come up on the prices? It doesn't seem like there coming even close to what the stated going rate is on DAT.

 

Was trying to book something for tomorrow. Called on a reefer load from MI to PA, 570 miles was paying $1300. I asked for $1500 and was told the most they can pay is $1400. I agreed but was told it just got covered for $1300.
So some idiot carriers call and accept any price when brokers are clearly willing to pay more. Unreal.

 

Me. Have absoluteky no desire for a 12 hour a day, 5 day a week, 50 week a year job. I could get a job at half a dozen engineering firms in my area and never see the inside of a truck again if i wanted to be local.

I realize it's hard for many to understand, but some of us actually enjoy what we do out here, and choose to do it.

 

depends on where local would be, NY,MIAMI,LA,CHICAGO, id rather turn in my cdl.

 

If you're going to look for loads only on DAT and ITS, in markets like this I would skip all the BS.

Block all the stupid brokers so they won't show up with their million loads taking up space and you missing on a load. Look for a specific load.

Go to the least desirable places. This gives you un upper hand at being able to negotiate. Pay attention to certain loads. Are so many brokers posting the same load? Chances are they're all trying to move a load for cheap but you might run into a broker being fair cause he rather take 15% instead of losing it all because someone else may cover it.

Become versatile:
Look for power only loads. I don't do flatbeds but if it's pre loaded I'll take it 300 miles for a good price.

If you have a reefer invest $300 and get etracks. Especially around Florida cause some require it for better securement of flowers/plants.

Call on TEAM loads. I've ran across so many 650 mile loads that pick at 10 am and deliver next day at 8 am. Call and ask about the load, if its electronics it's because they want a person around a truck at all times, if it's not they believe elogs will make a solo not make it or a storm is coming. If you can make it tell them it's free if you don't make it, unless mechanical issues or road closures which you'll have proof off. They'll pay and take you cause maybe they can't find a "team" and the time is ticking.

Post your contact only to be an email when you're driving or taking time off. Some brokers like to collect emails and send their loads via email.


Look to book ahead instead of a day you plan on going on the road. Look for specific loads mentioned above and also look for brokers you are not familiar with but have a good credit rating. These guys are typically good and like their loads to be pre booked with quality carriers and will pay good money. They don't want the last minute cheap guy calling about the load or be pinched into paying more than reasonable because someone fell off the load in the last minute.

At times like this you have to really think outside the box and put effort rather it's load board or pursuing direct customers.

 

I hung up my hat the week before last but not because of hurting for money. I was doing OK but not like I was before. I was happy to get $1.50 on a long run with my flatbed but those loads were far and few between. The only thing that was paying was the short 400 mile and less runs and even those were under $2.00 a mile and needed to be chained and tarped. Something you couldn't do in a day and you felt it the next day after unloading.

Keep in mind. These mega carriers could get together if they wanted and put every small outfit and independent out of business pretty quick. If you have 3,000 trucks you can afford to make $.10 a mile profit. It adds up when you gave enough trucks. I couldn't live on $.10 a mile. Same with Walmart. Have enough stores you can sell it cheaper then anyone else and make your money in volume.

I have 3 friends who are brokers. It's been tough on them and their trying to make back the money also. I know one who is happy to make $50 on each load and if he doesn't move them someone else will and he's out.

 

theres 44 more large cities to choose from. Why pick the ones that will make you go bald? I found a M-F 6am-2pm Union Job 8 hour days with OT after 8 with great pay. I'll actually make more with less work of being an o.o.

Good jobs are there you just need to look.

 

You'd be surprised at what some oo's make on very little work.

 

Lots more make less on much more work.