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I run that area frequently. It's possible, but you're going to really limit your profitability if you haul spot market freight from the load boards. You'd do best if you can secure some direct accounts. Personally, I've been doing well by running short trips into NH, VT, MA, CT, NY, NYC, NJ, DE, MD and VA that pay very well ($2.80-$10/mile), and then finding something going back to my 'home' area (Pittston, PA). I can usually stay overnight at 'home' at least once during the week, and most weekends by doing this. I pull dry van and currently don't have any direct shippers that I work with on a regular basis. I don't own the truck, but I do schedule and book my own loads most of the time while the owner handles the billing.

 

Still 100% load boards at the moment.

Well, what I got coming out wasn't so great - $500 for 240 miles into NJ - another black hole. But that was expected, and it all averages out. $1800 for 2 days and 550 miles is still pretty good. And I still don't know what the detention rate is for the 3 hours this morning. We were lucky to get that decent of a rate coming out of Vermont.

Philly is hit or miss; if I can't find anything there, I'll run empty for a better rate out of the Baltimore area. Going out to Pittsburgh is also hit or miss, but I can usually find something going that way for $2/mile or better.

 

i would like to know the same thing and i stay in shreveport louisiana