How is Flatbed Freight?

[Heavy Duty]

It is stock the home improvement centers season. Lots of mulch, rock, top soil ect. Just last a few weeks.

[rank]

I have had some good offers this week. I only wish that I could have taken advantage of them. With the rates that I have been offered, I think that freight is picking up or capacity is shrinking. It is difficult to tell which at this point.

Yep things are picking up here also...but I've been to this rodeo before. It's the end of Q1.

[GMAN]

I am not counting on rates staying up. Things are very volatile. I sill expect rates to stay low throughout the rest of the year, but hope that I am wrong. I will enjoy the higher rates while they are with us.

[heavyhaulerss]

I had a load from Lavergne TN to South Union KY. paid $3.40 a mile. too bad it was only 70 miles.

[GMAN]

The mileage rate can be good on some of the short runs. The problem comes in when you don't have time to get another load. You tie your truck up all day for $200-300. Even with the high mileage rate it would be difficult to make a living doing those type of loads. It is much easier to haul these loads with a van than a flat. It seems that even the short runs want you to tarp, even if the weather is clear.

[gulfinc]

I am not counting on rates staying up. Things are very volatile. I sill expect rates to stay low throughout the rest of the year, but hope that I am wrong. I will enjoy the higher rates while they are with us.

cant wait tell i get in flatbed!

[lazow1md]

Anyone have any updates? I keep hearing that things seem to be getting better. Sounds like there is more freight and that rates are starting to improve as well......

[heavyhaulerss]

I don't want to hear about freight picking up til I get my truck out of shop !http://www.classadrivers.com/forum/i...ons/icon12.gif

[RostyC]

I don't want to hear about freight picking up til I get my truck out of shop !http://www.classadrivers.com/forum/i...ons/icon12.gif

Whew!!! Then close your ears or eyes, cause I had a fantastic week! Much needed, much, much needed. Things are moving around here.

[YerDaddy]

I had a load from Lavergne TN to South Union KY. paid $3.40 a mile. too bad it was only 70 miles.

How long did you wait at Precision Strip to unload? Or was it Corman?

You can't go by mileage on short runs like that. $400 minimum if I'm feeling generous. Normally I won't mess around for less than $450 - $650 on that short-tarp-heavy stuff.

[heavyhaulerss]

I was out of precision in 15 min. the reason I rook it cause I had a load from home to lavergne tn & reloaded out of same co to precision.

[heavyhaulerss]

truck supposed to done tues. leave some freight for me. only the good stuff though.

[RostyC]

truck supposed to done tues. leave some freight for me. only the good stuff though.

We'll leave the light on.