Has anybody else noticed rates went into the toilet this week?

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  1. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    Midwest van.
    Had a flatbed but that really slowed so got a van
     
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  3. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    I'm on with LS. Same I did step deck, but dry box is killing it. In August I switched. Last week bunch of calls "sorry it's covered". I'm headed home now, almost. Saturday sleep in my bed. Saturday pick up from st Louis , then Sunday afternoon go-to chi town for Monday morning. I got ten +- calls today looking me to work, so stuff isn't covered Friday afternoon before Monday. But I have been out for two weeks, unless it's crazy money, I'm going home for a bit.
     
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  4. Midwest Trucker

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    Your own authority and booking your own loads? Midwest has been great IMO.
     
  5. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    Its getting worse every week.
    Now seeing midwest to northeast or Florida posted for $2 a mile all day long, they going too.
    Three week ago those lanes paid double if not more.

    Freight trends on DAT dumping hard too.
    Load to truck ratio posting half of what it was a couple weeks ago.

    Last few days when I posted my truck I got zero calls
     
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  6. Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    Like I've been saying for some time now, not the time to jump in.
     
  7. bryan21384

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    Its January. It's going to be a bit slow. Some will do better than others, depending on location and timing, but it will definitely slow up. Just hold your head above water til about March. It'll get better.
     
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  8. 86scotty

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    Yep, it's January. I think it's dang good for January. Just looked at last January and I'm up $3k from this point last year.
     
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  9. Snowman55372

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    Depending on where you are yes
     
  10. Snowman55372

    Snowman55372 Bobtail Member

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    Prepare for fuel prices to continue to go up. Thank you scumbag Biden
     
  11. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Quit blaming politicians for your problems. Politicians are doing what they have always done. Howbout blaming greedy oil companies instead?

    Oh, and thanks for doing your part to get this thread locked.
     
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