Rate increase??

I've seen rate increases for the past 8 months but it isn't because of the ELD, that's just a BS fantasy wishful thinking for many.

 

Saw a +.75 increase on all miles last year and trending another +.51 mile so far this year so far.

+.88 first quarter this year over first quarter last.

This is almost all loadboard freight and within a percentage point on deadhead miles.

 

Not quiet sure of the rules here. However, it would help to put where you are and what kind of equipment you are looking for.

 

Company my dads leased to increased their rates and all their customers agreed to his rates. Avg is 4.20 for most of their customers flat and dry box

 

Local short haul rates that is. Longest they go out is about 300-350mi max and come home empty

 

I guess it depends on where you are and what you are doing.

If anyone in open deck takes anything for less than $2.50mi right now your doing something wrong. Personally,.. both me and my driver have not moved a single load for under $3mi going on 7 weeks straight now,.. with several "Short" hauls (Under 400mi) that paid $6 - $7mi.

Best one so far was a 38k 4inch steel slab. 10'2 wide, needed to be tarped. Picked up in Coatsville,.. went up to Blasdell, Ny. $2800 on 341mi.

I normally dont do this,.. but there is more than enough to go around. Chicago and PA are 2 very hot spots right now. Pa to Chicago,.. 34k legal load,.. no tarp. $2200 on 690mi. Chicago to Tampa,.. 42k,.. legal load,. $3900 on 1200mi. Thats my next 2 loads right there.

Heading home and taking a couple weeks off.

Hurst

 

You just keep your butt up in Chicago. Local stuff down here is #### good right now.