Dc to Seattle. $2200 ripoff?

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  1. DonM

    DonM Light Load Member

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    That ought to stop the stupid comments from the peanut gallery.
     
    DonM, Oct 1, 2014
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    The point LBZ made was the most important IMO. People don't realize how little freight is travelling west to east. Not to mention the horrible rates that are paid on those moves. Carriers heading west are charging more to make up for the money they are losing when heading east.

    If I were a betting man, I'd say you are going to have issues with the company quoting you $1,700. DC is a tough pickup location if you are going to the pacific northwest. I just paid $2,200 to move a Range Rover on an open truck.

    I'm a broker btw.

    Feel free to begin the broker bashing
     
    FIAI, Oct 1, 2014
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    Nothing to be bashed for if your doing your job, and not robbing the carriers and driving rates into the dirt! Which I hope you aren't -,-
     
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    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    (Crickets Chirping.)
     
    SHO-TYME, Oct 1, 2014
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    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    I can't believe I missed all this fun! :biggrin_25513:

    And for the idjits: With the price of new vehicles, most of the loads of new Fords I deal with everyday are valued at $300k or more.

    And one other thought related to the non-carhaul commenters: No wonder trucking is all ###### up! :biggrin_2559:
     
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    No kiddin, eh ? AND it doesn't look much better for the near future either, does it.

    Wuz up with the Hammer, BTW - you coming back after wing repairs ? Or what ?
     
    Pullin2, Oct 3, 2014
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    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    I committed to this ramp manager gig, and I'm helping the new guys load, so I'm so far keeping the carhauling bug at bay. The money, and the ability to get away for a few days if I need to, are drawing me towards the truck, but the coming ELD nannies and the general state of trucking are doing a good job of convincing me I should just stay where I'm at.

    *shrugs*

    Helping the guys load and strap is good therapy for the wing... it's not like you'd know I had any issues if you saw me, I know I'm not 100% yet, but it's fully functional with more range than I had before I trashed it, and the overhead strength is rapidly coming back. So I could get in the truck if I had to, but I ain't there yet!:biggrin_2559:
     
    Hammer166, Oct 3, 2014
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  8. DonM

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    PM me your number I might just need it.
     
    DonM, Oct 4, 2014
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    Show me a carrier that can legally transport 7 Suburbans, not many around, especially in Washington DC and out east where it is 13'6" instead ov 14 feet like it is out west. Seen a Fleet car once with 5 on it in Florida.
     
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    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    DC to Seattle for $2200? That's not a bad price, mileage is around 2900
     
    crzyjarmans, Dec 23, 2014
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