"Slim Pickins" Getting Out Of Cali

Seeing the same thing in Arizona, Colorado, Florida. Pulled a load out of Phoenix two weeks ago at $1.85, went back the next week and were offered $1.00 to $1.25 per mile. Loads in Florida are down to $1 per mile. Not a good sign this time of year.

 

I'd tell you guys what I'm getting coming out of LA this week, but it will just sound like bragging.

 

I been getting 1.85 to east ,east coming back at 1.20, so I average around 1.40 deducting fuel.is not good year because the broker know carb regulation,if u don,t do it other driver will need the money to up grade newer truck to go in Cali,but next year will be better rate for any driver have newer truck in Cali.

 

Or maybe not, don't you run a axle or two more than most of us?

 

Nope. But I do haul some specialized materials. (logistics van)

 

People said that when 45' trailers came out, then when 48' trailers came out, then when 102" wide came out, and yet again when 53' trailers came out. Didn't happen.

 

Big trucking has been licking their lips waiting for this to happen. Every mega will be there to cover everything if the rates do go up. Before long there will be an equalizing of the rates as more people upgrade. Probably within 6 months or less, if the rates go up at all.


There probably will be an uptick with intra-state rates since a lot of locals haven't upgraded.

 

You can bet a small to medium fleet will be there to cover anything that's available if the rate is there. I owned and drove through all those things that were going to raise the rates, but didn't.