Coastie, just do one thing...narrow your search to loads posted in the last 2 hours rather than all loads posted. As these are the only load postings that matter, you may find that it changes your picture.

Nobody here is misunderstanding what you're saying. What they are doing is taking what you're saying for what it's worth. It's great that you want to share what you're learning. Just don't expect people to give it any more credibility than it warrants, which is limited since you aren't putting it into practice and therefore cannot back it up with real numbers.

Steve, you're starting to sound like the rest of us around here :lol:

 

Ya, I know. Next week I'm inviting Rev over for tea and pie.

 

Here is an example: You book a load that pays 2300.00 and it is 2000 PC loaded miles and it picks up just 10 miles on the other side of town. OR,you deadhead 500 miles to P/U another load that also has 2000 loaded miles on it and it pays 3500.00. That is 3500.00 for 2500 miles. In other words,1.40 a mile to the truck and 500 of those miles are empty miles which means you get extra mpg and average close to .30cents a mile .




Sometimes it is worth it to deadhead. :lol: One thing to keep in mind is that at 1.15 a mile YOU ARE NOT MAKING MONEY,regardless of how light or heavy the load is. It is better to take a load paying 2.20 a mile and then deadhead 500 miles for a load paying 1.50 then to run for a barely above breakeven rate. Just look at the numbers and you will see where I am getting at. As far as LTLs go,I have no idea what that means. :lol:

 

So, what your saying is. That time I was stuck in Colorado I should not have taken that 1200 pound pole for $700.00 500 miles to a better area. I should have either sat there for days maybe weeks or should I have dead headed to the same place for nothing and spent $200 on fuel?

If I didn't take that load which paid for my fuel and truck I may still be there. How long do you wait for that load that may never come in? I took that load and the next day had a great load of exotic wood that took me within 50 miles of my house.

I guess I'm not too logical about this because I'm missing something. Lets see, take $200 bucks out of my pocket and drive 500 miles or take a check for $700.00 and drive 500. Your right...I see the light.

 

So, what your saying is. That time I was stuck in Colorado I should not have taken that 1200 pound pole for $700.00 500 miles to a better area. I should have either sat there for days maybe weeks or should I have dead headed to the same place for nothing and spent $200 on fuel?

If I didn't take that load which paid for my fuel and truck I may still be there. How long do you wait for that load that may never come in? I took that load and the next day had a great load of exotic wood that took me within 50 miles of my house.

I guess I'm not too logical about this because I'm missing something. Lets see, take $200 bucks out of my pocket and drive 500 miles or take a check for $700.00 and drive 500. Your right...I see the light.[/quote]

Even when your sitting still waiting for that high dollar load it cost money because your insurance and other fixed expenses keep going.

 

Some just don't seem to get it.

 

I know, that's why I can't get an answer from them.

 

K....alll well in good, but can I get back to my question at hand lol?
Well I just learned this wasnt 4 pallets like I had originally thought (dam I forgot to get that clear exactly what it was) they actually put 4 small TRACTORS in my van.
Say can you ask for more money from the big mega-company brokers (well ya know I can ask, but do I get a good chance of getting it) Man if I had this to do over I woulda at least asked for 200 more, but to be honest, I am kinda intimidated to ask the mega-companies for more, have no probs with the smaller guys, just havent had a chance with them cuz we have been so far apart (1.10 for 45,000 pounders, I cant even hope to partial the run) that I just try to sound insulted n hang up.
Man I am sure coulda got more from this 1 if I had asked, I know Prime is cleaning up on this high dollar freight.... I thought they were just 4 pallets of heavy tractor parts tho(like engines).....DOH!
Well see what Mike means now......WOO-WOO Pepes big tractor sale!
50% off if you hurry now!....Ill sell them for 5K each at half price n....hmmm I just made 100.00 dollars a mile, beat that 1 guys! LOL

Well Coastie n DD no I am not offended...you guys in theory give sound advice, but believe me when your out her under the gun n beat ta hell its hard to make the best choices, you just gotta grap n move. sometimes....theory and reality kind of hard to blend that together. N I forgot after a few years just how hard it was to be out here draining you physically....man I needa shower n shave.
Ohhh yeah n appreciate the shipper thing advice, but had thought about that before n as I said I didnt think it feasable that for 4-5 months of each year, for the next few years, I am taking off for Asia to be with my wife from mid December to spring.
I didnt have any ducks to line up(determined to try anyway)...n doubt I ever will; just grap as I can, negotiate n plan, n hope for the best.

 

Pepe,

I'll buy all 4 of those trackers for 50% off if you deliver them. :lol:

Remember, girls at truck stops think tractors are sexy.

 

Well if I could get a way with it I would LOL....n have made my 20k profit for the year and be off to Asia to love the wife, put the rig in storage, suspend my authority, and be otta here till next April.

I think tho at the very least, Cindy at Western Truck Ins, would launch an investigation(when Prime came screaming to her wher are our tractors? ...think fast Pepe) and would be looking to have my head on a pike LOL.

My wifes a beauty contest contestant...so you understand why I want to get back lol.

What G-man said about being dependable and servicing accounts makes a lot of sense tho, so just trying to do my best on the 3 loads I ran....hmmm doubt Schneider, Stevens, or Prime will remember I gave them good service tho??????
I will remember tho and possibly ask for more next time Would like to get more familiar with some smaller brokers, but everything they offer I looked at so far has been horrible!
I had a few call me as Steve mentions...I ...er...accidently posted my truck(on a board) n havent had a chance to get back with any of them.

Hmmm OH yeah! would you guys even consider the guy who wanted 500 a month to keep me running? I am actually very tempted cuz he came highly recommended from another board as really knowing the freight buiz.

You know you guys keeps quoting cents per mile n rates....n how you cant make it running this cheap. Dont missunderstand me, I am not disputing your fiqures, but look at my point.
I have been out two weeks, spent appx 1700 for feul these whole trips, and grossed 5,700....that still leaves me 4k for 2 weeks.......hmmm how2 can I not make it on that?....my bottom line is all that really matters. If I can make 8k, after feul every 4 weeks I cant see any problems.