Another call. From Kent to Monroe Township, NJ a light load which he kept selling that point and the most he could do is $3900. That came to $1.36.

I politely declined but was asking as I always do where is he strong out of etc.

By the way he said he has been moving them all lately for $3800 and I said I gueess someone always needs to get home. Told him I would be here if he still needed something in the next day or too and wished him well.

 

By the way state of mind is important, I mean if you are anxious you might take something cheap. I got the $1.70 cause I was mad at the bs I was going through and then got this cheap rate out here cause I was nervous about officially being on my own.

Now I'm like whatever, I'm in cloudy Tacoma (Give me a bright sunny day everyday) you wouldn't believe what I had to do to park here (well of course you all do cause you all go through it. I helped a guy back in so he did the same for me.

I just need to go find my iced coffee, relax, deliver this tomorrow and then back to work. I'm nowhere near panic mode. People on this board say sit, and I believe in the people on this board, so I'll sit. You hear that GMAN, I'm taking one for the team if I have to

 

I've seen that load to NJ on the board for a week...unless it's a new load each day. There's one on the board right now to Houston for $4000.

 

I can't get out of Houston I don't think so anyway. I don't know there might be a hint of panic going on, I am starting to think the one back to Benton Harbor might have looked pretty good especially as I know I can get $2.00 or more back to Florida.

Ok I am going to fight it, I will get out of this truck and go find my iced coffee. Take a breather.

Hey No_worries actually a bunch of spots open here but you need to come in the right way or it's blind back which I tried but couldn't do ops: Either way I aint moving.

 

I've got a broker that moves AC components out of Houston into FL :wink: If you get to Houston I'll give you the name. Can't guarantee anything, of course, but faced with the other options I might take the chance.

The J usually opens up from mid-morning to early afternoon. Trucks will be moving in and out of there for awhile, just keep a lookout, lol. The MI one wouldn't be terrible if you can get to FL for $2. If you get a spot check your PM's, you'll have a place to eat 8)

 

Make sure you put your concrete barrier up at that rat hole!! :wink:

aint no way I could park there....we go to the casinos south of you a few miles and park there.

tootie

 

If you're still having trouble finding a spot, go back toward the freeway and hang a left on that main road. A block or two down on the right is a Jack in the Box and right behind that, a casino. On the south side of the casino parking lot, right behind the Jack in the Box, they usually let trucks park. Only space for 6 or 8 but in the middle of the day you can often find a spot. You're close enough that you can still walk over to the J for a shower if you want...and you're closer to the restaurants :lol:

 

Ok I'm frozen. Yes I got a spot and just walked about a mile in the rain and cold in my short pants to get the iced coffee. I saw the PM N_W thanks. I think I ate at one of the burger places.

I just called on a load going from Auburn, WA to Boise, ID. 492 miles and he said it paid $700 or $1.42. I said no thanks. I was hoping for more than that. OF course I can get better freight out of Boise than here.

I called this other broker I know, several actually, and he asked if I need an advance. I said no. I think he was going to double broker it but as long as I get a good rate I don't care but he never called back.

 

Ok just called another going from Kent to Boca but it's a partial load so only pays $1750. I guess if I could pick up stuff along the way it would be ok but I don't know anything about that.

Still waiting on the anwer to the bonded question? Anyone? Bueller? btw that teacher from that movie is one smart guy. I think he's an economist and just came out with a book.

I'll say one thing, this place aint chicago or Michigan.

 

I'll take a stab. Normally freight must clear customs at the border. However, there are bonded warehouses inland where freight can be received and go through the customs clearing process, eliminating possible delays at the border. Only bonded carriers are allowed to bypass border customs in order to deliver to these inland bonded warehouses.

Also, loads that P/U and deliver outside the country but travel through the country en route, may only be hauled by a bonded carrier. For instance, a load going from Detroit to Buffalo via Canada would have to go via a carrier bonded in Canada. The same holds true for a load going from Vancouver, BC to Mexico. The carrier would have to be bonded in the U.S. This is most likely the situation you came across. The load is in a bonded warehouse in WA, coming either via bonded carrier from BC or ship from some other origin, and needs to go to Mexico.

You must register for and receive designation as a bonded carrier which is contingent on obtaining the required bond from an insurance or bonding company. Normally the goods would be held at the border until the duties have been paid by the importer. Since you're bypassing the border customs, the bond serves as the guarantee that the duties will be paid. A single truck needs a bond of $5000 in Canada. I don't know what the bond level in the U.S. is nor how much a $5000 customs bond would run.