Load given, load taken away

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by dosgatos, Nov 27, 2018.

  1. dosgatos

    dosgatos Medium Load Member

    570
    1,234
    Sep 18, 2012
    0
    Own my truck outright. "Leased" into a carrier; their numbers, plates, customers.
    I agreed to a load but now dispatched they want it delivered 2.5 days sooner. Would have to beat feet (poor mpg) and be upside down on my hours (drive nights).
    Let them know I only agree to the load as originally described. Now they want me to pick up and relay off.
    In a previous business with contracts for custom work I would notify the client for my intent to claim lost profits.
    So this is trucking not a job shop. Any opinions? Thanks
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. MM71

    MM71 Heavy Load Member

    760
    991
    Jun 28, 2008
    AZ
    0
    How are you paid? Percentage? Mileage + Accessory pay?

    Personally, I would tell them no ... unless it worked out financially for me. Your load planner/dispatcher will probably "punish" you either way it goes down pickup and rely vs just straight out cancel.
     
    dosgatos Thanks this.
  4. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

    8,786
    14,768
    Mar 5, 2012
    Ontario Canada
    0
    The pay is that low huh? Can only make a profit by getting 9 mpg at 45 mph?
     
  5. dosgatos

    dosgatos Medium Load Member

    570
    1,234
    Sep 18, 2012
    0
    Sorry. Not a ballin' trucker. Just drive my truck. Why give up any money?
     
    Farmerbob1 Thanks this.
  6. dosgatos

    dosgatos Medium Load Member

    570
    1,234
    Sep 18, 2012
    0
    Right. Not much concern with staying with this gig. Transferred from company driver side for convenience while I get familiar with things. Wasn't expecting to go past the end of the year.
    Their opinion is I committed to the load so I'm the one at fault .
     
  7. adayrider

    adayrider Road Train Member

    1,289
    1,732
    May 7, 2018
    0
    If it was me and it paid good I would be where it needed to be. But I don't have ELD
     
  8. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

    8,786
    14,768
    Mar 5, 2012
    Ontario Canada
    0
    If you can do it legal and get it done then why not? What's 2.5 days cost you?
    How slow were you planning to run it if it can be done legal, faster?
     
  9. dosgatos

    dosgatos Medium Load Member

    570
    1,234
    Sep 18, 2012
    0
    My thinking on that route Portland to Green Bay is 600mi/day with a heavy box to get 6.8 (past experience)
    At night this time of year not as much.
    The point is not to drive harder to make up for getting jerked around.
    Was just curious if anyone claims breach without having their own numbers.
     
  10. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

    17,701
    108,803
    Nov 21, 2009
    Just south of the north 40
    0
    I will take a guess that Portland is Oregon.
    That guess, your looking a about 2000 miles.
    Best plan window says 40 to 42 hours drive time. This should cover weather and other minor delays.
    Well doable load.
    The question, is this a solo load or is it a team load? Next is did you commit to a team load as a solo driver?
     
    Last edited: Nov 27, 2018
  11. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

    3,393
    5,385
    Jun 11, 2011
    st malo mb canada
    0
    Your numbers make little sense .. if you plan on 600 miles max per day it’s 3.5 days now you say they want 2000 miles in a single day???
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.