We have hit the floor with rates

Becomes more interesting and interesting
Well it’s my first year in the industry but I no gonna work for free. I got some savings to park my truck for at least 6 mo with no much pain and just wait.
I don’t get why people keep taking anything cheaper $2 per mile. Today brokers told me that 1.5 per mile is an average rate from Phoenix. I’m curious what is the cheapest then…. ?

 

These guys will haul it

 

I don’t run the load boards but I think there could be more to the story
It may be a partial but someone just entered it wrong?
A part would make sense but if in fact it is a full truck then no

 

I'm not sure if you were talking to me so I'll clear up what I said. I see a lot of lazy, piss dumping, dirty, fuel island sittin' foreigners in cheap, dumpy, dirty company trucks that are falling apart. I don't believe most of these guys own the trucks or they would take better care of them for the most part. The pic @TheLoadOut posted above is a great example. Look at the numbers on it. That's a cheap, dumpy small fleet truck driven by some lazy ### with no pride at all.

Almost all of the Eastern European, Indian/Sikh drivers I see, except the young ones driving the crap I spoke of above, take care of their trucks and are passionate about this business. Nice equipment, good drivers, clean show and are shrewd businessmen.

Anyway, that's what I see from my seat.

 

Cheap rate discussion is everywhere bro!
Top comments and all

 

I post this or something close to it daily
But I have personally argued…. Or strongly discussed with people on this very forum as to why they take $1 PM loads
One guy in particular lives in Phoenix and his belief is that the $1 he hauls it for makes sense because it covers fuel to get to a better place

In doing so he takes money off my rate when I’m in phoenix trying to get out as they already know they can get it done for a $1 from this idiot and those like him
This mentality will eventually make all places a $1 due to those doing the same but I hope they go bankrupt before that happens

I hope this particular guy finally has it happen to him to wherever it is he lands for that better rate
I hope he eventually gets there to grab that same $1

 

If I'm going into a junk area I demand my rate going in to cover my deadhead out.

$1 a mile to cover fuel? How about losing many hours in docks and extra wear on your truck.
It's not worth it.

 

Funny how so many thought the $5.00 a mile dry van rates would last forever and overpaid for equipment based on those fantasyland thoughts...

 

"Deadhead out" that's the key words for junk areas. Make your money going in. Sitting for days looking at cheap freight makes no sense.

 

It is pretty crazy that things are slowing down more and more heading into holiday season.

What comes in January? People fighting for fuel money loads?