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View Poll Results: Do you think pulling flatbed, local work, starting out making 30% of what the load pays, is a good r

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  • It's a VERY good rate!

    4 50.00%

  • It's better than average.

    3 37.50%

  • It's O.K.

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Thread: A percentage question

  1. 12-08-2007 10:30 PM #1
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    Jimbpard
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    Default A percentage question

    Do you think pulling flatbed, local work, starting out making 30% of what the load pays, is a good rate? I do have the option to pull long hauls. It's up to me really.
    I know most dump truck outfits and other places generally start out at 24%-27%, so this is much better than what I've personally seen so far, but how much better really is it?
    The guy claims I'll make around $700.00-$800.00/week and thats home every night, and no weekends. Sound about right?
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  2. 12-08-2007 10:43 PM #2
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    It's a percentage ,so one would need to know what the loads are hauled for on average to say if 30% is good or not .
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  3. 12-09-2007 07:57 AM #3
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    That's the gamble you take 30% is a good rate. But 30% of a little bit= a very little bit.
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  4. 12-09-2007 01:21 PM #4
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    We got % running Steelcase out of Grand Rapids, Mi. The owner was up front & hone$t about the rate$ paid for the load$. The back hauls were not so good, you really had to watch the "brokers" and check what was actually paid.
    Bad weather gets bad drivers off the road...one way or another!
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