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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TX_Proud, Mar 15, 2007.

  1. Winchester Magnum

    Winchester Magnum Road Train Member

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    One day after these two loads were posted, broker B reposted the rate at $10,000 and broker A reposted at $9,500.

    Today is day two, and broker A has caught up and is now also offering $10,000.........LMAO.
     
  2. Eskimo6804

    Eskimo6804 Heavy Load Member

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    So what would a guy need to actually make a little money on that load, about $13k or so?
     
  3. Winchester Magnum

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    About that, Dwayne. IMO, about $4.00/loaded mile....of course the broker who just makes a few phone calls, sends a fax or two and doesnt have to purchase $5.00 gallon diesel might not agree with me.....LOL.
     
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    BTW....The third broker that has that load listed without a price, is probably the one that would pay. Just basing that on reputation within the industry.

    I hate it when shippers shop the same load through multiple brokers. I would imagine that it happens a lot of the time, if not most of the time, with Alaska bound loads.
     
  5. Roadmedic

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    Go to Yellowknife sometime.

    Cannot say that I was defending Illinois roads when I commented on how bad 39 was.

    Most of the Canadian highways have really went downhill this winter and are becoming quite rough.
     
  6. Winchester Magnum

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    You're Right, 39 is total shyxt. Dont feel bad tho, Wis has a few rough roads as well.
     
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    Seems to be more this year. The winter was really hard on them.
     
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    It would be fun to do a three-way bargaining with them, but I dont run a flat and wont haul the loads, so Ill be nice and not call just to play.
     
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    so which Load Boards are you guys using the most?
     
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    georgeandson Heavy Load Member

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    lol there is 28 pages of posts full of opinions lol pick one and go with it.