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A percentage question
#1
12-08-2007, 05:30 PM
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-$800.00/week and thats home every night, and no weekends. Sound about right?
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#2
12-08-2007, 05:43 PM
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It's a percentage ,so one would need to know what the loads are hauled for on average to say if 30% is good or not .
#4
12-09-2007, 08:21 AM
We got % running Steelcase out of Grand Rapids, Mi. The owner was up front & hone$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.
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