Rates are crashing and fuel to the moon!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Kenworth6969, Mar 3, 2022.

  1. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    Oh well,
    at least I had a moment of inspiration ...

    Now, I think I must resign myself to the old fashioned truth.
    No matter what you haul or what you do, you gotta strive to thrive.
     
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  3. Dirk Diggler

    Dirk Diggler Light Load Member

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    They get anywhere from 1.50-1.75 for a simple lead or chase. 1.75-2.00 for high pole. 250-350 for a mini. Oh and they get overnight pay.
     
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  4. TallJoe

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    With all this complexity involved, it does not sound like something well suited for a solo guy with his own authority(?)
    Or maybe I am wrong but I would think that being on your own with all that additional stuff to take care of on top of the very freight acquisition, is too much to handle by one person.
     
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  5. Phoenix Heavy Haul

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  6. Phoenix Heavy Haul

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    Haha….#### thought I was gonna get a win!
     
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  7. Dirk Diggler

    Dirk Diggler Light Load Member

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    I limit what I do. I don’t get involved with loads that need multiple escorts or police escorts. I don’t do anything over 16’ wide or 15-6” high. And I’ve never been over 174 gross. I also limit the area I run. It’s easier to keep track of the various state regs.
     
  8. Dirk Diggler

    Dirk Diggler Light Load Member

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    Sorry bud. But I’ll give you 10 Bucks hours towards your book fund
     
  9. ProfessionalNoticer

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    We had a similar week. I did 5k on 1600 in four days with a flat.
     
  10. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    $1.50 a mile? Please hook me with me some escorts.
    They all want $2 a mile whenever I look around.
    Plus overnight.
     
  11. LameMule

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    The wife prints out fuel prices for me and where we buy fuel is based on her map, guess when she printed this one out...
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