ballpark shipping rates

There are a lot of people on here who could give you a very good quote, but I think its best if we keep this forum from being a load board. Brokers have a way of infesting every nook and cranny of this industry. I am sure you mean your question to be harmless, but if we answer it would set a very bad precedent for the board IMHO.

Thanks.

 

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That rate would be low, if you used a broker. He probably wouldn't charge you more than that. But he would skim enough off the top, it would discourage anyone from taking the load unless it was a last resort.

Depending on who you contact, current fuel prices, and how you make arrangements, you should be able to get it hauled for that.

 

i might be reading your email wrong but if you could get 4k to 5k to go from oregon to texas, that would be rare right now because dry van rates are floating around a dollar a mile if your lucky, some loads are around .80 cents per mile. I think oregon is about 3000 to houston so if you could get 5k, get me a load too!

ps, if im misinterperting your message, disregard what i said

 

Oregon and Washington freight has always been lo-ball for price. Supply and demand issue. There are more trucks hauling loads in than thee is available freight going out. Gives the advantage to the shipper/broker to keep the freight charges down.

What I have found is average in the NW for general dry van seems around .84 to .98 per mile, unless you establish a contract with a specific hauler with a guarantee from you of 'X' number of loads per month. The bigger the 'X', the better the rate you might get.

 

Good post . The rates you quote are lower than they should be but realistic . A fuel surcharge should be added but right now that isn't much . Loads out of that area can't demand a decent rate but a trucker shouldn't pull loads at a loss either . He should try to contract with one carrier to avoid brokerage fees and assure reliable service .