Way to many company drivers running under 1099. Im pulling a reefer for small fleet in OH leased on pulling their contract . Im avg 2.30mi to truck loaded . Majority of our stuff $3mi. Doing ok but with less time off . Like you i dont see how people are doing it. They gotta be living 24/7 in the truck.
Finally got my own truck
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Yes ELD affected how I run.
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My best guess for where rates go from today is the remain fairly constant for the next year. And that's ok, rates are pretty much average right now when compared to the last 25 years. Neither great like the guest half of 18, but also not terrible like we saw in 07/08. Heck it's not even as bad as the last downturn of 15/16.Bean Jr. Thanks this. -
In order to purge the excess from the industry, rates will have to go a lot lower.
Remember, there are tons of carriers running around for very cheap, paying drivers on a 1099 and running crap equipment, illegal immigrant slaves being told to live in the truck and being paid $300 a week.blairandgretchen, Bean Jr., Western flyer and 2 others Thank this. -
The no English, no papers, no know how to do anything day laborer farm hands that you pick up in front of the Mexican store/restaurant get more than that.
10 bucks an hour cash is the going rate. And that's for a guy that can't even drive my tractor in low gear to mow down the weeds. But they got strong backs and aren't scared of sweating.
Point is if im having to pay 10 an hour for a guy with no papers, no English and literally not enough driving skill to run a freaking old farm tractor, I can't believe you can get one with a clean (even if it's under a fake name it has to be a good license to get insurance) , tiny bit of English and the ability to drive a truck (no matter how poorly) for 300 a week. 700 maybe. Id even believe 600 in some cases. But 300? No way.Farmerbob1 and dwells40 Thank this.
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