[Freyst]

Could you help me guys?
Who knows what is today the average rate from IL - PA,NJ,NY and back?

[GMAN]

What type of freight? What part of those states? For instance, rates can vary widely from eastern Pennsylvania to western Pennsylvania.

[Freyst]

Originally Posted by GMAN

What type of freight? What part of those states? For instance, rates can vary widely from eastern Pennsylvania to western Pennsylvania.

Thanks GMAN for reply.
Let's suppose Scranton,PA? or Elizabeth,NJ? Dry freight 53'
Is it possible to find load going there for 2.50$ and up?

[crazyeyes]

Going there you can get $2.50 and up, going back you lucky if you get $1

[GMAN]

I don't know the average rate right now, but I have a friend who pulls vans and he has gotten from about $2.25-3/mile going east out of the Midwest. Coming out rates seem to be around $1-1.40/mile. Most still seem to want trucks to haul on the lower end of that rate. I think my friend has averaged about $1.05-1.20/mile coming out.

[crazyeyes]

I live here in NJ, i say no to cheap freight, my truck is paid for, so i'm sitting like day or two home, till i get good load, i have gotten $2+ leaving NJ, but most pays ~$1 per mile. Coming back, nothing less $2.50

[GMAN]

I usually deadhead on over into Pennsylvania if I can't get something very quickly that pays decent out of NJ. I won't waste my time and I refuse to haul anything for $1/mile or anywhere close to it.

[GrillN]

Originally Posted by GMAN

I usually deadhead on over into Pennsylvania if I can't get something very quickly that pays decent out of NJ. I won't waste my time and I refuse to haul anything for $1/mile or anywhere close to it.

Right on brother. Let the brokers haul their cheap freight on their own pickup trucks one pallet at a time...

In my case .60 cpm western pa to long island, NY, but I'm a company driver.