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Message:: [QUOTE="SHC, post: 2533255, member: 61564"]It's not always about the rate coming out, it is about averages. Now I won't touch ANY load for $1.25, but I have pulled loads (under 5,000#) out of Texas for $1.75 mile because my load coming down paid over $3.50 mile. I knew going in that I was going to get a lower rate coming out so I played the averages. Even at $1.75 back to Chicago I was able to average $2.50 for a round trip run. I know you all are upset about low rates, and I am right there with you, but if you are a businessman then you have to learn how to get an average rate, not just single load rates. You also have to know what your operating costs are. My entire operation, plus ALL my household bills, require that I make a minimum of $1.52 per mile. Now I don't pull for that because I'd just be breaking even and have no money for savings and profit. But at the $1.75 I am able to pay the bills, truck maintence, and still make a little change. But in the big picture I made $2.50 average so I did even better. Now if I can't find a light load for $1.75 then I will deadhead a few hindered miles to a load paying more. I'm not going to pull a 48,000 pound load of pipe for that price.[/QUOTE]