Round Trip Van Rates - less than 100 miles one way

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  1. BrokenEgg

    BrokenEgg Bobtail Member

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    Hi, I am working on a quote for van freight. I am more experienced with FB Freight and have really never quoted round trips.

    On a round trip with mileage one-way less than 100 miles, do you just double your flat rate? Do you quote a per mile rate or typically a flat rate? Also, in some cases the drivers will need to pallet jack the freight to the rear to be off-loaded with a fork truck, should there be a charge for that?

    Also, is it recommended to charge a fuel charge that will fluctuate monthly?

    I would much appreciate some feedback on this. Thank you in advance
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  3. d o g

    d o g Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Of course not! Truckers will be happy to provide that service free of charge just for the opportunity to do business with you. :lol:

    Seriously, how can that even be a question? Don't you like to get paid for the things that make your job more difficult and time-consuming? SMH
     
  4. PPDCT

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    Hey man, if y'all wanna give me free labor, boy do I have some deals for you!

    OP. Do yourself a favor: do some research. Fire up google, and search for "accessorial charges". This has been your free hint for the day.
     
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    One too many free hints. As always in these threads I hope the OP dies in a grease fire.
     
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  6. Ruthless

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    Day rate/dayrate + accessorials.
     
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    I mean, it's not like he's gonna know what to do with that information, anyway.
     
  8. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    Avoid grease fires ?
     
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    Do yourself a favor and go search somewhere else. Most of the losers on here are just here to put you down.
     
  10. boredsocial

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    He's asking for free information about something really tangible and specific. On this forum that's a pretty big faux pas. Yeah I used that word in a sentence shoot me.
     
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    Yes I was referring to you how'd you know?
     
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