What price would you accept to deadhead 2750 miles to pick up and then drive back 2750 to deliver?

Double rate for round trip. So what ever you would want for 2750 miles. Of course if it is a team run you would want more than your single rate

 

10-4 . Broker desperate for a set up like yours = payday.. Might be able to get ur foot in the door , maybe turn a random phone call into a sweet gig

 

Close. 2750 is 1 week. Whole trip is 2 weeks. Take your day rate and multiply by 14. Legal dimension specialized trailer should be anywhere from $1500-2500/day, depending on whether the conestoga is flat, step or lowboy. And you need $2000/day detention.

 

I couldn’t stand it for 14 days, 3 days there 3 days back plus whatever in the middle for loading/unloading,

 

Many of the high-end shippers of receivers run bankers hours. You have to factor it also.

 

I'd quote my day rate by how many days I'd expect it to take and go from there. I certainly wouldn't deadhead out there either. I'd be taking a partial with me at the very least.

 

Something is ####y to pay dh on 2750mi. Unless you have a very specialized truck/trailer, there are thousands of trucks set up for flat/step/dryvan/reefer/conestoga who are closer and can load it and deliver it quicker.

I bet that load would've F'ed you over in the end.

 

Guys he hauls AA&E for the military. Team OP running a specialized wood floor Conestoga so they can attach blocking anywhere on the deck. On top of that having the proper clearances to even be allowed near the freight and hazmat endorsements for both.

@Nahbrown you should charge the same for the deadhead miles as you do for the loaded miles. The deadhead is them paying to get the right equipment with the right drivers where they need it.

Running a specialized setup like you do 50% DH shouldn't be a problem.

Depending on how they have their truck setup that's a 4-5 day turn for a team operation if they are willing to run hard and run the speed limit.

 

My rate is the same coming and going. You charge what you feel is fair, but I charge the same both ways. Most of my loads are loaded out and empty back.