low ball rates from NY to Fl

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  1. express19

    express19 Bobtail Member

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    exactly. i hear you. Tql used to pay good for loads now they got cheap as well as ch robinson. Any good load boards you use or companies you recommend
     
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  3. 401-Alex

    401-Alex Light Load Member

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    Tql...hahaha F them and ch. I do dat 123 & truckstop. Abou 120 a month for all 3. I don't work with anyone regular anywhere. I have a good dislike for TQL as.most of the time they lie about pickup locations often 100 miles away and then give.you some cheap rate on top of the lie. CH. I stopped over a year ago after I had to pay a $15 efs check fee for them to pay the lumper. They took it off my rate so I stated I will not haul any loads due to poor policy. AND IF I ever decided to a minimum of a $30 conscience fee would needed to rate. My retro combination x10
     
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  4. express19

    express19 Bobtail Member

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    once in a while i will get lucky with tql but ch not really. havent had those kind of issues with tql. i use truckersedge for load board and search on induvidual company sites as well. alot of the boards have the same loads listed so it makes no sense paying for all these load boards to see the same loads.
     
  5. 401-Alex

    401-Alex Light Load Member

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    Why have one when you can have all 3 ? I get lots of emails daily from brokers. Most of the time they are useless but some have there own load boards. I just search out what is profitable to me. I wish all would let the dollar something freight sit at the dock. But I do understand the mentality. I've deadheaded 500 miles to better $$$ over cheap stuff but if I found a cheap light load paying low $$ and brought me to that 500 mile trip I was going to DH anyway I'd take it as it gas money. Unless it's some pain in the ### sniper & receiver then I'd skip that thought.
     
  6. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    Why should they pay anymore if folks are willing to take the loads so cheap? If the tables were turned and you had trucks willing to take your freight to Florida for $1500 would you be a giving person and offer them $3000 out of the kindness of your heart?

    No, you would be putting it on the trucks who dont mind moving it for $1500.
     
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  7. express19

    express19 Bobtail Member

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    i get you i just dont know how its profitable for anyone to haul for so cheap.
     
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  8. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    I agree man.
     
  9. 401-Alex

    401-Alex Light Load Member

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    I know some can run for a buck a mile due to low cost of operations but at what point is it really worth it?
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Yes I would because it's the right thing to do.
     
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  11. express19

    express19 Bobtail Member

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    yeah NY truck insurance is no joke there is no way i can run for a buck a mile. smh
     
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