Turn down a load? - % of drivers turning loads down

[xstamper]

Just curious
If them wheels arent rolling ya aint making $$$

:moose:

[ronmack1]

As a Landstar O/O, I constantly turn frt. down. I am appalled at the rates some agents call me with, then try to "sell me" on how easy the load is, or how good the frt. is on the other end. Never haul cheap frt. just to get a good load on the other end. I will run empty before hauling cheap. A Freightliner dealer has NEVER volunteered to reduce his rates for repairs on my truck just because he was in a "cheap rate" area.

[aman]

Turn down loads all the time if it doesnt go where I wantr to go.

[shadetree4u]

Only turn down loads going to NYC :evil:

[Doctor Who]

Just what it is wrong with NYC????

[Silver Bullet]

Only turn down loads going to NYC :evil:

Just what is wrong with NYC???

Shadetree, you are sure to ruffle Doc's feathers with talk like that...

[shadetree4u]

only thing about NYC... STAY OFF ANYTHING THAT SAYS PARKWAY

[kenworth75]

Keep turning downs, and see how much cheaper you will work for when the mortgage come due. Never ever turn down a load. The company i work for understands if you do run out of hours, just be honest. That is a ticket you do not want.

I am on a roll, and this is just my view.

[solo379]

Only turn down loads going to NYC :evil:

It's all depends on a price! I did run 2 loads to NYC from OH, this week, paid me $2,525 for 1,253 "hub" miles! So, why not!

Is NYC part of the United States. :wink:

[solo379]

I don't know about that, but that's where the MONEY is! 8)

only thing about NYC... STAY OFF ANYTHING THAT SAYS PARKWAY

Definitely stay off Parkways.....NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island. If the State Police don't stop you first, the low bridges will knock the top off your truck. Highest in center gradually sloping down to the sides. Only made for cars and passenger vans. No pickup trucks either. No Commercial Traffic allowed....pickups and vans without rear windows are commercial vehicles in NY.

[Silent Runner]

Several problems with the comments on this thread:

If them wheels arent rolling ya aint making $$$

If you're wheels are turning just to be turning, you're not making any money either!

Keep turning downs, and see how much cheaper you will work for when the mortgage come due. Never ever turn down a load.

Take anything and you won't have the mortgage money anyway!

And last of all...How come this poll question doesn't list "rates not high enough" as one of the reasons? It should be at the top of the list.

We turn down freight frequently due to the rates. Always seem to come up with something better if we hold out. If you don't think it's available, see what some of the big carriers profits increased this year. The rates are out there, you just need to demand a piece of them.

[littleman2]

I only turn down a load when I am running out of hours or when I am sick. If the load is crapy I get sick real fast. Never did it to often but when I needed to.

[solo379]

Several problems with the comments on this thread:

If them wheels arent rolling ya aint making $$$

If you're wheels are turning just to be turning, you're not making any money either!

Keep turning downs, and see how much cheaper you will work for when the mortgage come due. Never ever turn down a load.

Take anything and you won't have the mortgage money anyway!

And last of all...How come this poll question doesn't list "rates not high enough" as one of the reasons? It should be at the top of the list.

We turn down freight frequently due to the rates. Always seem to come up with something better if we hold out. If you don't think it's available, see what some of the big carriers profits increased this year. The rates are out there, you just need to demand a piece of them.

Very good points! 8)