Loads on dat

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Pancho_24, May 19, 2023.

  1. Pancho_24

    Pancho_24 Bobtail Member

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    So I recently got a demo account with DAT just to get a feel of the flatbed market. I’m seeing loads posted for as low as $1.14/mile.

    what I’m wondering is, are people really hauling for that rate?
     
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  3. Kshaw0960

    Kshaw0960 Road Train Member

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    Keep at it. I’ve seen $.79 a mile.

    I run off dat and still pulling $8-10k weeks you just need to run smart and avoid certain areas.
     
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  4. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Yeah, and may not be long before your fighting to get that.
     
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  5. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Yes, welcome to the market correction, hope you didn't go buy a 250k dollar truck and 100k dollar trailer planning on making it big off the spot market.
     
  6. Pancho_24

    Pancho_24 Bobtail Member

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    That I did not lol I’m pretty comfortable in my ‘98 Pete. Just looking around in case my local hopper lane takes a dump
     
  7. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Everything is taking a big dump at this point looks like.
     
  8. Pancho_24

    Pancho_24 Bobtail Member

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    So what are the cargo insurance requirements for the average flatbed load?
     
  9. badvik_83

    badvik_83 Light Load Member

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    I always ask my dispatch if that's true what I see. I don't think it's just because of the market. It's because of the people willing to get 48k (and such loads are mostly that) "just to get out of there". Since they don't realize that it's cheaper to make a 200 mile dhd run than haul these loads. Making the market even worse.
     
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