How do I ETA like a missile?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Juniorjunior, Dec 8, 2019.
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TripleSix Thanks this.
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When my dispatcher asks me for an ETA, I take a look at the ETA on Google Maps, and depending on how close I am, I’ll add anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour to give myself a cushion. Works for me.
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I had a bad 1 leaving northeast Iowa Sunday PM and delivering 2 stops, Elizabeth, NJ at 7 am and then Maspeth, NY(Queens), by 11 am Tuesday.
I made it work but it wasn't fun with the bad weather, which thankfully improved and the restrictions lifted, although Jersey was such a mess I ran I280 from I80. I really don't like that road.
If late for the 2nd one, I would have had to wait till near closing to get a dock. -
LoneRanger, 2CAN, FlaSwampRat and 1 other person Thank this.
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I figure it at 49 mph plus required off duty time.
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10.88 (driving) + 0.5 (break) + 0.75 (on duty) = 12.13 (or, 12:08 hrs)
This means that if you roll hard every day, assuming you have a 3,000-mile load, you will wake up about 1 hour and 45 minutes early every day.
Monday 08:00 (start of work)
Tuesday 06:15
Wednesday 04:30
Thursday 02:45
Etc.
NOTE: a beginner driver may want to be more cautious and perhaps go with 10.5 or 10.75 hrs of driving out of the 11.
I run numbers every day while driving to make sure I’m on time for delivery. The more you run numbers, the easier it gets.
Some factors:
- Weather (rain, snow, storms...)
- Terrain (hilly, mountains, flat...)
- Speed limit (CA 55 mph...)
- Traffic (going through cities...)
- Type of highway (interstate/freeway, two lane roads, traffic lights, stop signs...)
15 min = 0.25
30 min = 0.5
45 min = 0.75
60 min = 1
12 min = 12/60 = 0.20
23 min = 23/60 = 0.38
53 min = 53/60 = 0.88
These regular numbers can be entered in a calculator. You cannot enter hours and minutes in a calculator. They must be converted.Last edited: Dec 9, 2019
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2 periods of driving split into 3.
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Many good points and the 500 miles per day average is a good starting point.
Also take into account around what times approximately you will be passing what major city to see if you’ll hit traffic or not.
I always tel brokers How many miles I am out and told them I’ll be on time with one caveat “if all goes well and no major interference from the man upstairs”, as closer I got to the end I would then guesstimate my Eta always promised delivery time yet always delivered early.
example:
Broker: what’s your ETA?
Me: I’m about 1420 miles out and I estimate I’ll be there in 3 days if there is no acts of god along the way.
brokers where happy, and I was always there early.
I also would plan my day to try and avoid rush hour through the major cities I would be traveling through.
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