Why you'll go Bankrupt hauling around $2 a mile loads

He said he pays 87%. Did you miss that?

 

I own my own gear and my leased on rate was 90% at the last place and now it’s 75%

You need to stop looking at that % rate. At 75% I’m better than the 90% and I only cover my personal insurance

 

If you have to explain to somebody why they'll go broke hauling for no or very little profit there's only one way they're going to learn.

 

But!!!!

What if the carrier only takes 10%????

AND you’re discount fuel is 4.71$: Gal






Asking for a Friend.

 

But then he wouldn't get any post likes

 

Good thing for him there isn’t any post dislike button

 

Yeah, but YOU pull a flatbed. So why are you concerned with van rates?

And just because the gravy train is coming to an end doesn't mean everyone can't make a good living. 99.99% of truckers won't pull unless there's a profit to be made, so no matter what rates are, rates will be profitable. Doesn't matter the cost of diesel, parts, new trucks, insurance, none of that matters. Might have to step down from rib eye to sirloin, but nobody's eating Ramen noodles. Except maybe the OM.