Rates are crashing and fuel to the moon!

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

  1. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    If you have time go back and read that thread. He packed all kinds of tools and spare parts. It’s been a while since I’ve read it but I recall him doing wheel seals or a wheel bearing, I don’t remember for sure, on the side of the road. He carried impact wrenches and everything he needed.
     
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  3. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    What if it's not simple, like running over a polar bear and half your front end is gone.
     
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  4. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Cook the polar bear well done, it may have Trichinosis
     
  5. Brettj3876

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    Now you're just being obtuse
     
  6. DUNE-T

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    Came back from a month long vacation and this is how the first week went with van.
    MI-IA 1500
    IA-OH 1600
    OH-PA 1500
    NJ-OH 1500
    OH-MI 700
    $6800 on 2740 miles (including deadhead) Mon-FR.
    It's brutal out there, spent like 3-4 hours each day to find something decent. Plenty of loads are moving for $2 per mile and they get booked fast. Heck even $2.5 per mile going to Northeast disappears quickly
     
  7. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    For Van you're doing about as best as you can do right now.
    5 loads in 5 days with 2740 is impressive.
    I can see it in drop and hook but all live loads and appointment times is tough.
    One delay and it messes everything up.

    That's the best thing about flatbed, for the most part they take care of you when you show up.
    No appointments.
     
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  8. Wasted Thyme

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    Won't matter in that case. Polar bear is playing opossum and eats you.

     
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  9. exhausted379

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    Old Iron is the one that come's to my mind. I enjoyed his stories.
     
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  10. exhausted379

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    As sour as this poor guy is I'm pretty sure the bear would know it would end up with a severe case of indigestion.
     
  11. Wasted Thyme

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    I was thinking mercy killing.
     
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