We can officially call it the floor of rates

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by kay_ray, Feb 16, 2023.

  1. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    But if you load 30 ton it’s almost $3 a mile.
     
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  3. Evil_E

    Evil_E Heavy Load Member

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    Exactly! I've been doing it all wrong I guess. Lol
     
  4. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    My accounting is spot on I've already paid for my inframe on this truck. I pay myself $.75 to $1 a mile and I'm perfectly happy with. I'm able to provide for a family 4 being the only one working and I normally take home over 100k each year. I don't deal with brokers as I only do power only for a food company. I'm perfectly happy with taking 130k home. That's well more then I need.
     
  5. 2CAN

    2CAN Medium Load Member

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    I agree with your loads vs trucks #'s. but the truck pays the bills leased on or independent, don't kid yourself
     
  6. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    Kill the whole day for $650 ?
    Nope.
     
  7. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    So many willing to haul for anything to make loan payment on their overpriced trucks they got recently.

    Might be a good time to get into the repo business.
     
  8. scoobertdoo

    scoobertdoo Road Train Member

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    Saw a south georgia to Chicago reefer get booked for $1150. 900 miles. My bid was $2000.....
     
  9. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    This right here is exactly why the rates are down
    Guys will justify whether it’s right or wrong
    But whatever their reasons for taking it doesn’t matter

    What matters is the shipper ultimately got it moved for cheap so they’ll never up their rates when guys feel it’s not necessary
     
  10. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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  11. PapaJoe

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