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i agree

but crappy loads to me mean less than 900 miles

 

The problem is when you get several short loads in a row. Hard to get a decent paycheck when that happens.

 

When I ran company, there were several weeks in a row in which I did not get any load over 400 miles. I made roughly 2,500 miles each of those weeks, still had time left over and, since some of the loads fell under 300 miles, got paid a higher rate for doing them. I cleaned up those weeks.

 

Not to mention that you can get local pay for loads that are under 100 miles loaded.

 

Besides, it builds up reputation. For a new driver, it's all about building a reputation.

 

Basicly you kiss the dm's but and take the short runs(e FYI shortest load i have hauled was 0.3 miles) then they remember you and might maybe remember you later for good loads.

 

Take a hard look at the sliding pay chart, and do the math. You really can make good $$$ doing short runs!

 

Thats true, but your in the docks more often doing short loads, and when you pull a refer its not uncommon to be held up for hours while getting unloaded at a grocery warehouse. 4 hrs here, 5 hours there, it adds up at the end of the week.