Why do you keep pulling for cheap rates???!!!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Ramo, Nov 26, 2018.

  1. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    He said $2 per mile after the split, so I'm assuming he means the truck profited $4 per mile. Still either making great money or lying through his teeth. *Shrug*
     
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  3. rasymacmac21

    rasymacmac21 Light Load Member

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    I sometimes wonder if my own truck thinks about me sometimes.
     
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  4. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    What I just learned today would make this guy excrete broken glass, and in the shock process - he’d clean every last shard with his tongue, in an attempt to extricate knowledge from the remnants.

    I kid you not.

    But after the knowledge hit me - one of the things I thought about - was this thread.

    Carry on fine folks.
     
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  5. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Awesome Dave.

    I’m hurting a bit right now , but hard hasn’t killed us so far.
     
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  6. Dave_in_AZ

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    What did you learn?
     
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  7. Midnightrider909

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    $2/mile x 3350 miles is $6700. We are loading at the receiver and going 600 miles for about $2500 so our average is higher. I was just wondering if $2/mile on a long run is considered “cheap freight”. My wife and I love the new hot tub and our Disneyland/San Diego vacation was great too.
     
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  8. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    We get about 70% of what the load pays which in this case worked out to 1.98/mile for 3350 miles.
     
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  9. LtlAnonymous

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    Ohhh gotcha. Good money, man.
     
  10. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    Cool. I was wondering if I should be upset about not getting 3.
     
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  11. LtlAnonymous

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    Your expenses determine what you need to haul for.
     
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