Figuring out load densities

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  1. Rich_Trucking

    Rich_Trucking Light Load Member

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    Hey everyone,
    I am paying for two loadboards. Membersedge and Its. But I am paying for basic service. Just wandering how you guys figure out load densities and is it worth it to pay more $$$$ to have the most updated and current load densities. Members edge just gives me one update a week. What is the best and cheapest way to figure out load densities?

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  2. wonderdog24

    wonderdog24 Medium Load Member

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    [TABLE]
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    [TD="class: header_density, colspan: 9"] Load density's come with the ITS basic... Here is a example:

    Southern States

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    [TD="class: header_density_blank"] [/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_direction, colspan: 4"]Number of Loads Picking Up[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_direction, colspan: 4"]Number of Loads Dropping Off[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_state"]State[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_trailertype"]Flatbed[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_trailertype"]Van[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_trailertype"]Reefer[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_trailertype"]Specialized[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_trailertype"]Flatbed[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_trailertype"]Van[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_trailertype"]Reefer[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_trailertype"]Specialized[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_data"]AL[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]9851[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]998[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]483[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]96[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1574[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]796[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]373[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]121[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_data"]AR[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]6389[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1097[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]689[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]151[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1787[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]613[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]300[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]50[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_data"]FL[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]2895[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]2972[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]2892[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]112[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]4623[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]991[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]631[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]185[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_data"]GA[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]6431[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]2695[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1637[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]150[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]3921[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1250[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]659[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]303[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_data"]LA[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]3534[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1224[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]402[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]57[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1874[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]653[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]444[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]73[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_data"]MS[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]4946[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]675[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]425[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]46[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1348[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]415[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]301[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]90[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_data"]NC[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]4079[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1705[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1010[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]99[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]3843[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1317[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]599[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]273[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_data"]SC[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]4649[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1223[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]478[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]123[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1486[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]598[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]290[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]89[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_data"]TN[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]3575[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1460[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]810[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]129[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]3652[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]1108[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]582[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]142[/TD]
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    [TD="class: header_density_data"]VA[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]3865[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]894[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]507[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]327[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]3025[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]921[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]665[/TD]
    [TD="class: header_density_data"]176[/TD]
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  3. wonderdog24

    wonderdog24 Medium Load Member

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    It's under the decision tools tab..... Good Luck