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Determining the rate when less than a full load

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Big Guy49, Mar 10, 2011.

  1. Mar 10, 2011 #1
    Big Guy49

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    how do u determine what to charge if u carry ,say, 1 skid but capable of carrying 12?
     
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  3. Mar 10, 2011 #2
    Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    When I was working in our flatbed division, the rates went something like this:

    miles from A to B / average speed + time to load & unload x hourly rate / unit of measure for product.

    100 mile trip, average 40 mph, load/unload 1 hr, hourly rate =$95, unit of measure = each (hauling cinder blocks for example sake) 16 pallets & 108 blocks on a pallet.

    We would add $0.19 to each block for freight, plus our profit margin.

    For you, using all the info above, (replace 1728 block with 12 skids): $27.71/skid

    $27.71 x 12 $332.52 minimum freight, regardless of what material.

    All these numbers are just for your example....if you use them and lose your arse, not my fault.
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2011 #3
    Allow Me.

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    OK, normally 12 pallets, right ? And your rate would be ?. But that's just one p/u and delivery, right ?. So, figure 12 pick-ups ( potentially taking 2 days to do so) and what do you come up with ? In the old days, LTL companies would charge the same for 1 pallet or 22. It's not the carriers fault that the shipper is only shipping 1 pallet.
     
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  5. Mar 10, 2011 #4
    Flying Dutchman

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    Yeah thats kinda what I was getting at. Mine was for local per-day work....kinda forgot about that. We have a different method if we're laying over. But either way, transfers or flatbeds, customer pays minimum freight for the full truck is what I was trying to say.
     
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