What would you quote? multistop nursery load

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  1. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Now im not sure of the type of nursery your talking but, if your talking plants on racks, those are as simple as can be.......when it comes to unloading time at receivers. Ive never done walmart, but ive done Lowes,etc. Pulled em out of Fla. Will pull some out of smithville,Tn on thursday.
     
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  3. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    Aren't you still in therapy over that load?
     
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  4. HwyPrsnr

    HwyPrsnr Medium Load Member

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    If its that nursery out of just south of Nashville. They always sent me to all Walmarts. Used to do the 16 stop run going down to Choo-Choo area and up to Athens and then all the ones back up to Nashville. Always paid EXTREEMLY well. Only had to tailgate (as u prob kno that). If its the same one, the nursery is based out of Grand Rapids. Good people. Awsome to work with. Paid quick too. Be safe out there drivers.
     
  5. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    The rack loads are always cheaper from what I see and Landstar broker seem to be the cheapest of everyone on nursury. It's always the usual suspect agencies also. I'm talking about floor load layers of potted plants and trees stacked up 6 or 8 tall... that is an hour to an hour and a half per stop unloading lots of pots...
     
  6. scythe08

    scythe08 Road Train Member

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    When I was with May Trucking I did several Nursery loads for HD. I was only able to do 3 a day legally and every single one of those stores had no idea I was coming. I averaged 2 hours per drop with 1 guy helping me unload and someone else on a forklift and they refused to accept them before or after 7am-5pm. But that was a few years ago so it may have changed. I know both walmarts near me close their garden section at 9pm, but I have no idea about their receiving hours.
     
  7. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    You have to be proactive with loads like this and call each stop a day before and even day of delivery before arrival. Farm and Fleets are great to deliver to if any of you are wondering, but they are only 10-12 hours daytime receiving.
     
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    The twitching is much better. The doctor thinks I can possibly start to cut my meds come summer when the snow is gone.
     
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  9. jbatmick

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    I had a 3 pick-up,1 drop van nursery load last week. Homestead, Florida 350 miles to Jacksonville, no touch. Offered it to others at 1200 to the truck,COD, nobody bit so I hauled it. Lots of drivers do not like plant hauling, but I have made good money with it.Have left south Florida with 35 drops, have 1 week to get them off.
     
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  10. jess-juju

    jess-juju Road Train Member

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    Did a Nursery ld out of TN a few weeks ago and won't be doing another, 8000 trees floor loaded covered in red mud!

    Two picks and two drops took 3 days as the second place stopped loading at three and we had to wait until the next morning to have the rest loaded.

    Had to have the Van washed out and it took two days for the floor to dry completely and we have the Translucent roof.
     
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  11. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    I turned in an xtra rental after hauling that load. I washed it out but it was still messed up. It was a brand new trailer too lol. I know these loads are messy but I don't mind if they pay good.
     
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