O/O Flatbed vs Tanker $$

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  1. Apr 10, 2016 #1
    Naks

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    Hey guys, so I'm trying to figure out which one of you guys on average makes more?
    How much do you flatbed / Stepdeck and maybe even heavy haul drivers make versus the liquid / dry bulk guys running out there...

    CPM or % ?
    How much / how hard do you run every year?
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2016 #2
    Old Man

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    You will never add a LTL to a tanker load.
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2016 #3
    ExOTR

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    Where do you live? What lanes do you want to run?
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2016 #4
    truckthatpassesyouby

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    This question is so unbelievably dumb that I just hope nobody even tries to answer him.
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2016 #5
    Naks

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    I never mentioned LTL? Please tell me why this is unbelievably dumb of a question?
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2016 #6
    HalpinUout

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    He's saying you can't piece together loads in a tank like you can on a deck... And no it wasn't a dumb question
     
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  9. Apr 10, 2016 #7
    Naks

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    I fail to see where i even suggested LTL tank loads... Its obviously not possible aha
     
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    ExOTR

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    Build tanker would pay well, heavy haul would be a great gig if you already have contacts in the industry. People tend to not let random people drive off with a 3million dollar piece of oversized equipment on a whim. Every company is different, every owner has a setup he/she prefers, etc.
     
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  11. Apr 10, 2016 #9
    Matt91

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    I'm pretty familiar with how to know what to charge for moving freight otr, but is anyone familiar with how to know what to charge for moving freight locally?
     
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  12. Apr 10, 2016 #10
    Steve62

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    With tanker you get paid every mile turned, empty or loaded. The work never ends!
     
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