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Old 01-01-2009, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by thbogle View Post
Im an agent for a broker and having trouble moving freight. Ive got good rates and move freight regulary but having a hard time getting the trucks in to move it. The companies credit score is good rates at or about 2 a mile. It's even easy freight to haul, small companies, no tarps usually, and its light weight. Granted some of the freight I get is LTL around major cities in IL but you can double it up and make some major money. I would have killed for some of this when I had a truck but apparently Im doing something wrong here.

Ex. 1 load, partial, 156 on miles, p/u del same day, 1 4' drop tarp, 4000 lbs, rate 375.00 flat.

I am surprised that you would think this is a great rate if you have owned a truck. Most of the time you tie a truck up for most of the day with a short run. That means that you only make $375 for the entire day. This run is only 156 miles but you will likely have deadhead to get to the next load. When it comes down to it anyone who hauled it would likely lose money. I have a minimum haul rate and this is well below what I would charge especially if it had to be tarped. I have been offered cheaper loads than yours lately. Some have offered me as little as $1.50 for about 100 or so miles. Frankly, I don't waste my time on something that cheap. It isn't worth my time. If that is all that I could get I would deadhead out to a better area where I could get a decent rate. In fact, I have done that several times lately rather than waste my time. If you want to move your loads then get the rate up. Offer $800 and it will move quickly.
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