how much time does dispatch give you to pick up a load let's say for example a 1200 mile trip?

 

That all depends on when the receiver wants it . 1200 mile = 2 days driving .

 

also if you have a decent dispatcher. sometimes the trip can only be 1200 miles but you have a drop off appointment 4 days out... just make sure u communicate with your dm...

 

I have had....

900 miles in 2 days.
1100 miles in 6 days.
250 miles in 3 days.

2200 miles in 42 hours (Conway load WITH a second seat).

This latest one was 400 miles in 4.5 hrs. (Not happenin.)

Generally you devide the amount of miles by the amount of hours. If it is 25 or less, it is very doable.

Example...
1200 miles
PU at 8:00am EST
Drop 8am CST 2 days later

That's 49 hours total assuming you are close to the pickup.

1200 devided by 49 is 24.4.

 

You drive for Conway?

 

You drive for Conway?

No. That was when I worked for CRE. They pull loads for Conway

 

they give you a time to be there to pick up the load just like you have a time to deliver. if the warehouse monkeys cant manage to load you when you been sitting all day you got to raise hell on the phone cause you still have the same delivery time.

 

The real fun part is when dispatch wants you to go pick up a load than can be delivered on time with some extra change. :lol: But, to get the pick up is 4 hours away and your appointment is in 2 hours.

 

How much money do you want to make in one week? If you and your dispatcher are on the same wave length (you make them look good) should be able to crank about 3600-4000 miles a week.....unless your running the east coast.

 

Dang, sounds like some log book violation going on...Unless ur talking teams...