[RostyC]

Don't know where you got that chart but it doesn't show the lanes from the Midwest to the East Coast-I think you'd find a better Freight rate. Outgoing from the Midwest to the East. Coming back out is usually a different story.

I got it from another site from someones post. I'm wondering where he got from so I can access it. It might not be a full chart, I don't know. I didn't really want to register to post over there just to ask one question, but I can.

Also, how do you check on inbound and outbound trucks?

[GMAN]

Rates will differ according to the time of year and commodity hauled. These companies who publish rates are only reporting what is given to them and not all loads are reported. What you see are average rates for those reporting. I have found that the rates I normally get are higher than those I see with these services. These rates should only be used as a guideline when looking at freight lanes. Some of the load boards do publish number of trucks and loads coming into and out of certain areas, but you need a MC number to access those boards. OOIDA has a load board through DAT. I don't believe you need a MC number to subscribe, however you should check for yourself. You need to be a member of OOIDA to be able to subscribe. I don't recall all the features of the board, but you could check it out. I believe it is called members edge or truckers edge. You will see it from their web page. The most accurate way to check on rates is to call on some listed loads. If you don't have access to a load board, you can always stop at many truck stops and check their board. Most subscribe to DAT.

[RostyC]

Thanks GMAN, I did in fact join OOIDA this past week. I looked for a board and couldn't find it, must not be looking hard enough, I have it up in another window, I'll go look again.

[RostyC]

By the way GMAN it's been a while since I've seen one of your post, hope all is well.

[RostyC]

I found the board, you do need a MC#.

[GMAN]

Thanks for your concern, RostyC. I am fine. I have just been on a run to New England. I didn't have cell phone or air card service for about 200 miles. It seems that once I hit Portland, ME, both went out until I got back to Portland. I was about near the Canadian border.

I am sorry to hear about the OOIDA board requiring an MC#. I thought you could subscribe to the owner operator part without an MC#.

[RostyC]

Well, you need either a MC# or a US DOT#. The MC I can't do, but the DOT is a possibility.I would have to do some checking as to what's involved with obtaining the DOT# and rules and regs I would have to follow by having one. However,my work truck for my construction business is a 1 ton w/ a 9' utility bed with a 9,900 GVWR. This might be a possibility, I'll have to check. More than one way to skin a cat. :lol:

Oh yeah,GMAN, welcome to the cramped but ever so happy Northeast! :lol: There's always room for one more you just have to squeeze in 8)

[GMAN]

There is some beautiful country up your way, once you get away from the cities. :wink: My wife had never been that far up East. She had hoped to see a moose while we were in Maine, but didn't see anything. My biggest complaint is the tolls. It can cost a fortune in a big truck to run the Northeast and New England. They are sure proud of those toll roads. :P I rarely go any farther north than Baltimore or sometimes New Jersey. This is the first time in several years that I have visited that part of the world. After paying all those tolls, I remember why I rarely go there.

[RostyC]

yeah, there is some nice country up here. I'm north of Baltimore in Hampstead. Close to PA. Used to be if you blinked your eye you'd miss it, now it feels like a metropolis, to me anyway. Next time you're out this way give a shout.

[GMAN]

I will do that RostyC.