Low rates

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 4Cs Freight, Jan 30, 2019.

  1. jlafume

    jlafume Light Load Member

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    Ya but your almost running the truck at cost. An God forbid ur late or they find something to make claim from then it's headache for nothing
     
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  3. jlafume

    jlafume Light Load Member

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    Arent those uber guyz payd 95cents a mile to drive a car
     
  4. RSB34

    RSB34 Light Load Member

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    Not always true depends on lanes I don't run more than 250-300 miles from the house my rates are well over $3 I'm generating plenty of revenue. Hauling freight for $1.60 is like the poverty line. I'll keep my 18-2000 miles at $3-4
     
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  5. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

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    I'm gonna do what I got to do to get thru winter . Not the best rates but I'm gonna run my butt off , these Bill's ain't gonna pay themselves.
     
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  6. jlafume

    jlafume Light Load Member

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    U dont wanna kill your truck on the cheap stuff
     
  7. rickybobby

    rickybobby Road Train Member

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    This topic goes in cycles. I’m glad I’m leased on.
     
  8. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    So are you running your butt off for peanuts just to stay afloat before the ship capsizes?

    This is IMO why its absolutely necessary to start out with plenty of cash and then make sure you have a stockpile of it so when times are lean you aren't running around chasing pennies.
     
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  9. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

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    I'm 3 yrs in under my own numbers , I'm still gonna run . By all means yall please stay home , had a good year and money is in the bank . Started out with more money than most and still had income from a previous business coming in so I'm not hurting but I'm not sitting on the sidelines either. Stay safe & Warm
     
  10. jlafume

    jlafume Light Load Member

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    At this point I think ur better off having a side a business because trucking is a Hell of a rollercoaster ride
     
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  11. Snailexpress

    Snailexpress Road Train Member

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    and everyday new thread on TTR "I bought truck. How to start business?"
     
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