Would like some current input (Step Deck)

My opinion is that rates have been as good as great over the last 18 months. For the last 2 or 3 months they have been dropping like a stone. I hoping things pick up after the elections?

I think everyone is holding there breath?

Finding a trailer might be a problem? New truck orders are backed up a year right now. Guessing trailers are the same way?

I run spot market flatbed.

 

My yearly ALL miles average January to August was $3.06 mile. Since then I have lost almost .16 on my yearly total. Last complete month was only $2.57all miles or exactly what my yearly total was for 2017 I think?

Now take into account fuel has gone up almost .09 per mile over 2017 and that tells me we are CURRENTLY running .10 per mile under 2017 rates.

But it’s all just a wild ### guess.

 

Don’t quit your day job if you make over 100k and are home every night. We are to spring 2017 levels and may hit 2016 levels in the near future.

 

My situation reflects @Tug Toy ’s almost identically -
though off for the last months, I’m looking at lack luster (though it is legal) rates this first week back.

About $3.15/mile Jan - Sep, and trying to improve on $2.50 right now.

Hearing the same on new equipment.

I run a stretch FB, leased to LS, own truck/trailer.

 

Bloody nice rig, if that’s yours in the avatar. I’m slumming it in an elderly ‘95 Pete with 120” ICT.

 

Very nice. Debt free brings a lot of options. Congratulations.

I’d like a newer sleeper slapped on these bones, but patience prevails.

I’m confused though - you mentioned ‘company driver ‘ ??