Truck Load Rates Halt 8 Week Slide 2.0

Where my dad was they got % but worked out same. Tolls paid + 100% fsc. All my dad had to have was bobtail ins and his own plates. The owner paid road tax

 

Yea trust me I hate going under the knife. Had 2 surgery when i was young. Hydro seal at 4 and 2 moles removed from my head at 7 (non cancerous)

I've been keeping my weight off it and just relaxing keeping it elevated

 

Yeah, we pay everything including tolls, ifta, trailers, everything. No deductions except the fuel as noted. It’s a good way to make a solid living. He’s not going to get rich but he’s certainly not going to struggle either. He knows what he’s going to get and it’s on us to beat the market to make our profit. Which, I’m fine with.

It does seem like most people don’t like per mile pay though, they would rather have percentage even if it means making less. To each their own I reckon.

 

Nope, I mean it was good when you posted this. It changed. Wait.......changed again. Rates are good. They'll suck again when the brokerages open in the morning.

 

It seems like a good deal . But id just feel like im leaving alot on the table if something was paying 3 or 4 or more per mile. Or the higher paying short haul stuff , which ive found that i prefer. Somebody doing that would be getting screwed on 1.50 per mile. But if its coast to coast or even regional type of freight i could definatly see the benefit of running per mile and not worrying about whatever rate the load is paying.

 

Oh, for sure bro. I definitely get it. Would it be for me? No, absolutely not.

Everyone is looking for something different and when you can get all hub miles pay no matter what, that’s fairly appealing for some. In 2017 and 2018 I was paying 1.70/mi and then had to lower to 1.50 during 2019. However, during the 2020 shutdown we kept running more miles then ever and I kept him at 1.50 even though most freight was only paying 1.50/mi. I take care of my own, that’s for sure.

It’s one of those deals where do you want to assume all the risks, all the costs, all the headaches, and make more? Or, do you want to be home every weekend, make love to the ol lady, and then leave back out knowing you got a check coming? Haha, I know that’s sorta funny but is reality. When you run a business as a carrier or independent, things are challenging and a lot of pressure to say the least.

Edit: He averages at least 2500 miles per week and home every weekend. I’m not promoting my company, just perspective since I was asked.

 

Doing a Joe. (Deleting) lol

Too much unnecessary info.

 

Shattered my right heel in Feb 2019, was non weight bearing for 3 months. Took until Oct to get back to where I could drive the truck again. Today it's still f-ed itll never 100% again (due to arthritis since the cartilage is now gone).

Speedy recovery to you.

 

Yeah the daredevil in me is done lol. Can't go ####ing up my self worse next crash. Plan on setting the quad up for dirt drags. A 300ft track lol.

I was a ####### and this corner i hit 100+ times. 5 gear pinned, went to kick the ### out and power slide around like i always did. Came in a tad too late and there was no saving it Lol. I know how to duck N Roll, have plenty of exp at that haha. Quad is in better shape than me. Just bent the rear plastic a bit. That's it. I'm not a religious feller but sure felt like someone was watching over me

 

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I love it.
I want some more of it............