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Dry van floor load potatoes

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by windsmith, Dec 23, 2012.

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  1. Dec 23, 2012 #1
    windsmith

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    I've been told that it's not a good idea to haul a floor load of potatoes in a dry van, but does that also apply this time of year when it's cool(er)?

    I also have a translucent top; would I be rejected for this?

    It's posted at $1.49/mile from TX to NC, picking up on 12/26. The only reason I'm even considering it is because I'm thinking that's a super lowball rate and I should be able to negotiate it up quite a bit. And it's going 90 miles from where I want to be in NC. But I'm not sure it would be worth the hassle even at $2.50 / mile.

    Thoughts?
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2012 #2
    spacetrucker88

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    contact them and see if your trailer will work. They will tell you what you need.
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2012 #3
    ‘Olhand

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    Might require a heater--BUT--That is an ridiculously LOW RATE for chip stock--should be much closer to $2.50--and that is running very legal--actually I am basing it on 45 bags in wagon--with a dry box like that you should be able to scale 48 bags if not more....
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2012 #4
    MNdriver

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    They may want you to have produce vents (greater than 100 sq In) in the trailer too.

    The issue with floor load is they either dump you off or you are "washed" off with water. Washed off I would not want done in my trailer as I have a wood floor and wood walls.

    I just hauled a load of squash in my van recently and doubt I will do it again anytime soon. Fully enclosed, the van was dripping with moisture when I opened it up. I couldn't vent it either while driving as it was mid-30's when I hauled them.
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2012 #5
    RedForeman

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    Aside from cheap, which you already know, plan on a real washout when you're done. They usually take those off with a front end loader. You'll have potato shrapnel in every nook and cranny. Low ambient temps may be a problem as well.
     
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  8. Dec 23, 2012 #6
    NavigatorWife

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    The potatoes husband has hauled in reefer are a mess and the trailer has to be washed out. They are just dumped in and they get in all the rails etc. I don't even know if he has ever hauled too many bagged or boxed in some way.
    The temp would have to be warm enough to keep them from freezing also.
     
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  9. Dec 23, 2012 #7
    Allow Me.

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    Taters don't pay much....period !
     
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    NavigatorWife

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    I don't believe he has ever mentioned any of the truck washouts having a place to put the potatoes as they are washed out. Good idea if all the plants had a washout on the property though. He has been to Frito Lay, etc.

    They also water floated out pears for Gerber on one load he had. Very interesting process for getting things done.
     
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  11. Dec 23, 2012 #9
    fortycalglock

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    I hauled a couple loads in my van. It took two GOOD washouts and then it's still wasn't 100 percent. Mine were loaded from a belt and dumped with a lift. I was getting paid good as both loads were Frito Lay, but in the end it wasn't worth the mess and smell. If you have a composite interior, it would be better.
     
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  12. Dec 23, 2012 #10
    windsmith

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    Yeah, wood interior, gaps under the metal baseboards, forklift holes in the bulkhead plywood. I doubt I can get the rate high enough to make it worthwhile. Got a few days, so I'll wait it out. Hopefully nobody will feel like running on Wednesday and I'll be able to snag a good paying load that's going where I want it to go.
     
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