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Are They Kidding?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Turn3, Oct 28, 2009.

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  1. Nov 10, 2009 #31
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    I bet someone took it. Some driver probably was tired of sitting or needed a load going that direction.
    I have been it simular situations. These loads are usually the ones that are slow loading. No detention. Slow un-loading. No detention. REAL LOSERS ALL THE WAY AROUND.
    OK,now I'm getting good and depressed.
     
    ampm wayne, Nov 10, 2009
    ampm wayne, Nov 10, 2009
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  3. Nov 11, 2009 #32
    Turn3

    Turn3 Light Load Member

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    Well... here are some more beauties!!!! :biggrin_25513:

    Views1: 5
    Pickup Location: SPRINGFIELD, MOCurrent Weather Forecast
    Drop-off Location: WOODRIDGE, ILCurrent Weather Forecast
    Mileage (From pickup to drop off): 490 Pickup Date: Click to view the schedule for this load » Equipment Types: Flatbed, Step Deck Load Quantity: 1 Load Size: Full Load Weight: 7500 lbs. Oversized: No Overweight: No Team Preferred: No Payment Amount: $500.00


    Yet the same departing city....

    Views1: 11
    Pickup Location: SPRINGFIELD, MOCurrent Weather Forecast
    Drop-off Location: DENVER, COCurrent Weather Forecast
    Mileage (From pickup to drop off): 754 Pickup Date: 11/12/2009 (Thursday November 12th) Any Time Equipment Types: Flatbed Equipment Attributes: Tarps, Std Length 48' Load Quantity: 1 Load Size: Full Load Weight: 48000 lbs. Oversized: No Overweight: No Team Preferred: No Payment Amount: $1350.00

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    Views1: 0
    Pickup Location: SAINT LOUIS, MOCurrent Weather Forecast
    Drop-off Location: SPRINGDALE, ARCurrent Weather Forecast
    Mileage (From pickup to drop off): 353 Pickup Date: 11/11/2009 (Wednesday November 11th) Any Time Equipment Types: Flatbed, Step Deck Load Quantity: 1 Load Size: Full Load Weight: 48000 lbs. Oversized: No Overweight: No Team Preferred: No Payment Amount: $365.00






    I am seeing LTL loads paying more than FULL... why?!?!
     
    Turn3, Nov 11, 2009
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  4. Nov 11, 2009 #33
    josh.c

    josh.c Road Train Member

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    I would guess that big part of the reason the load to Denver is paying better is because Denver is hard to get a load back out of, and maybe partially because it's supposed to snow out that way later in the week. Sometimes LTLs will pay TL rates if they need to make sure they get the load covered and delivered in a short period of time.
     
    josh.c, Nov 11, 2009
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  5. Nov 11, 2009 #34
    Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    Ive been around for several years now and one thing I do notice is how many Mexicans work for Celadon and are up in Minnesota and Chicago etc. They are working for a Us owned company that has found a way to get around the No Mexican truck rule. Bet if you say ?Que Pasa. On the radio theyll answer you. Bet not one will tell you how much he makes.
     
    Passin Thru, Nov 11, 2009
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  7. Nov 12, 2009 #35
    Markvfl

    Markvfl Road Train Member

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    I'm in New York trying to get to Milwaukee and a dollar a mile would be a HUGE payday outta this area! I made about a hundred calls today and no one offered over 70 cents a mile and some as low as 45 cents. I'll dead head 1st. I think.
     
    Markvfl, Nov 12, 2009
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  8. Nov 12, 2009 #36
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    .45 to .70 per mile? That's insulting! I'd deadhead too. Do ya'll think there's folk out there that actually take loads at these rates? That borders on criminal:biggrin_25513:
     
    Gears, Nov 12, 2009
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  9. Nov 12, 2009 #37
    Turn3

    Turn3 Light Load Member

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    WOW!!!! And let me guess they were ####y and very proud of their rates weren't they?!?!

    I'll look at it this way... less wear and tear on the tractor, trailer and tires.... set the cruise control and try again in Ohio!!

    Good luck to you brother!
     
    Turn3, Nov 12, 2009
    Turn3, Nov 12, 2009
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    Big Duker Thanks this.
  10. Nov 14, 2009 #38
    Big Red

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    Just say NO to cheap freight.........



    It seems that you need to insist that the rates be good enough to cover the deadhead out of areas like that.

    Ya'll that are running up there have to KNOW that they'll try to low ball the rate on the way out.


    If it continues.....make sure you make all your money on the way in.


    It's easier said than done......I know.


    I NEVER had any love for anything in New York anyway.......my option would be to NOT go there at all.
     
    Big Red, Nov 14, 2009
    Big Red, Nov 14, 2009
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