Typical rates question

You are right about getting a back haul back out of TX. If you are pulling a flat bed it seems like ever time I get in TX ther are alot of loads moveing in TX but very few comeing out of TX. AS for the rate I would say at least pay 1.50 per mile but you could find some drivers who would do it for less than a dollar a mile but I dont see how they do it.

 

if it was a one time lload you could get it covered for $1.50 (not by me but you could) the problem is you want multiple loads back to back. I live in TX I know better then anyone the situation with freight coming out of TX and you will have a very difficult time finding any backhaul much less a regular back haul.
for me if I were to commit to it i'd have to charge you enough to deadhead back. Probably $2.50 to $3.00 a mile. dependant on a few things

 

Potsy, you didnt say what time of year you need this hay moved, but lately this winter, and including today as I type this, they are moving alot of spuds outta North Dakota. Rates are about $2.00 per mile right now.

I would think you'd have a hard time covering these loads to Texas for $1.00, or even $1.50, with fuel where it is now.

Me personaly, I wouldn't do it for anywhere near $2.00/mile (to Texas)

But $4.00/ mile and you can load as many bales into my reefer as you'd like.

Here's another potential deal breaker - who loads and unloads?

 

Win-Mag, is it the 300 ultra-mag you are refering to? A friend has one, it is a fine rifle.

Dave

 

"Ultra" mag is Remington

"Win" (or winchester) mag is.....Winchester

I have a 338 win mag

300 ultra mag is like a 30-06 on steroids

 

potsy,

small squares.....no way for under $2.45/mile.....they are a PITA to secure properly (DOT spec)

large square and we could talk at about $2.10/m

tarp is more money.....sorry but $1000 in canvas aint cheap to replace often

but dont expect me back for a few weeks....texas always sucks to get out of....even if you get a lucky pipe load back to north dakota


but you can always throw it on the board and see if a sucker bites

 

there are a few, very few and pay has gone down too.

Dave