step deck ramp / beaver tail question

I've had guys with RGN's
move skidders cheaper than I would on a step deck and they were over width.

 

You think it might have something to do with the fact that its the slow season, brokers and shippers know and lower rates - or dont lower them pocket difference, and take advantage of the slow season and alot of guys just want to move at all costs?

I bought an old FLD '99 with 200,000 on over haul with documents cash. I dont have payments on it. Not a beauty queen but now thats its so slow I thank god I dont have payments and I can afford to sit and not move freight for free.About 3 weeks ago I got rid of my Flat and bought a 3 axle step and payments on that I can make working part time, I have only moved 1 load with it because of rates .

Ill wait and when the rate is good , Ill take it , otherwise Ill enjoy family time with my wife and daughters.

 

would you mind posting more pics of your trailer?

 

RGN's don't even know to charge RGN rates, how do you think a stepdeck will ? Been to Houston lately ? I can't believe what overdimensional loads are going for down there.

 

yes , i live here. Maybe thats why Im typing here and not driving lol.
the rates are horrible.

 

We don't do a lot of Texas, but the last couple times we have been down we have done decent. Seems like you can do 2.50/mi to OK or AR easy enough. I have a driver loading 10' wide tomorrow to OH for 2.50/mi + permits. Not great rates, but it works.

 

I had a customer tell me they are moving Specialized (RGN) loads to North FL for 2.18/mi + FSC.

 

Bet they are lding on silver colored trks.. with a rino on the door

 

Definitely silver trucks...some from FL, others from Wisconsin. Not sure what color Wylies are? Probably a few from the mothership in St Cloud.

 

I guess for me I'd rather take a beating on a legal load and get back to my decent frieght than mess with permits and daylight restrictions for $2.25. Which is what I was seeing. I don't do that much OS, but I'm always curious if it's "plus permits", should I assume they will reimburse a permit service like JJ Keller, or just the cost of permits and I'm supposed to do the ordering and follow up with each state ?