O/O rate per mile??

I’ve only had my authority for 2 months, so my leverage in the negotiations is not to strong. That being said once i hit the highways im getting $3.25/mile the majority of the time and been as high as $6 a few times. My best pay per mile is usually on the DFW metroplex or Houston, there im getting on the low end $10 per mile. Any thoughts how to increase the numbers beside just waiting for my authority to age a little more??

 

I haul a little bit of everything, I use the dat board. I try to keep my load under 30k going from Dallas to Houston.

My typical loads look like this ( actual amounts from past week).
65 miles Saginaw to Sanger $700
My load right now Irving to seally 260 miles 900.
Nothing is round trip all spot rates for the day, I make a lot of calls. I gross anywhere from $1200-$1700 a day, just depends on local runs for the day.

 

I forgot to mention I try to get 2 local trips in the morning and 1 for the trip to Houston/Dallas at night. Again depends on unload/load times

 

I’m not in danger of going broke, after everything is paid I’ve netted 25 k in 2 months. Just looking for advice on how to maximize profits: best brokers , which lanes etc.

 

O. It’s 53’ van