whats pays better by the mile or % of load?????

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  1. kimbosa

    kimbosa Medium Load Member

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    i would love to here some feed back on this from you guys and girl.
     
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  3. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Honestly it would all depend on you, your dispatcher, your company, too many variables to give a once and done answer. JMHO
     
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  4. kimbosa

    kimbosa Medium Load Member

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    thanks KANSAS!!! i can do the mile thing and its no PROBLEM ! but when they say % i go brain dead!!!!
     
  5. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    If you don't mind me asking, what at you hauling, are you making what you feel is a decent wage now, are you getting enough miles a week?
     
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    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    All my loads are %, it makes it easy for the customer to figure their cost because they already know the invoice amount. All my charges are based off their invoice plus a FSC. It's always a good payday when you pick up the expensive furniture, but alot a people seem to be buying the inexpensive Chinese #### these days:(
     
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  7. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    With percentage you are being paid fairly and know your pay will increase when rates go up . However it doesn't help much when rates stay low .
    Since rates vary per load if you are paid per mile which rate do you think they'll adjust your pay by ? Be assured it won't be the high one .
     
  8. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    getting paid on loaded miles. ONLY

    or getting paid on ALL miles. loaded or empty.
     
  9. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Exactly, that's why I said it really depends on the situation.
     
  10. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    I was on percentage and guaranteed $.40 a mile every mile including bobtail and deadhead .
     
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  11. 1catfish

    1catfish Road Train Member

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    i've been on both and i like cpm better. those deadhead miles always seemed too far for %.........
     
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