I'm the problem for hauling cheap freight
#81
08-30-2007, 06:30 AM
Originally Posted by big truck driver
For those of you with drivers do you pay him to deadhead to a better area.
We do not DH to a better area. We do DH a better paying load.
#82
08-30-2007, 09:05 AM
Why go to the bad area in the first place? If you don't go the bad area then you don't have to wait and sit. It's what I've said in a previous post different topic. It only takes about 15 mins to find out if an area is bad or not. If you are an Internet Truckstop subscriber with FuelDesk Pro subscription, for each load it list if the load is in a Very Good, Good, Neutral, Very Bad, or Bad area. Using this method I don't sit (actually I've never sat) and I get the the minimum rate that I'm willing to run for.
#83
08-30-2007, 11:18 AM
This long haul preference that you have is fine and everything...no fun securing and waiting every day, I'll give you that. It's almost like.....dare I say it......work. That's why long haul rates are lower I guess.
#84
08-30-2007, 12:43 PM
Originally Posted by person
One reason the longhaul rates are lower of course is the time factor. Less time spent loading and unloading one long trip,
Originally Posted by person
And there is more highway cruising and less in-town driving that the 3 trips, and those two things are easier on fuel and equipment.
Lonnie Long Haul: 3000 miles x 1.40/mile = revenue of $4,200 3000 miles x 1.00/mile = cost of $3,000 (nt including driver) $1,200 profit in approx 6 days. Sammy Short Hop: Trip 1: Loads Monday AM, drives 400 miles, unload Tuesday AM = 400 miles at 2.00/mile = revenue of $800 Trip 2: Bounce 50 miles, load Wed Am, drives 450 miles, unloads Thurs AM = 450 miles at 2.00/mile = revenue of $900 Trip 3: Bounce 75 miles, load Thurs PM, drive 350 miles, deliver Friday. 350 miles at 2.25/mile = revenue of $2500 1200 loaded miles = revenue of $2,500 1275 total miles x $1/mile = cost of $1275 $1225 profit in approx 4 days To do this you would need a dispatcher at home and likely need to be in the Neast also, so it' not for everyone.....but you get my point.
#85
08-30-2007, 01:32 PM
Rank,
This is mostly how we run. I did the math on the shorter runs and discovered I was making more money on the shorter runs than the longer run over a shorter period of time. Our deadhead miles are usually less than 50 miles.
#90
08-31-2007, 03:00 AM
Originally Posted by rank
Originally Posted by person
One reason the longhaul rates are lower of course is the time factor. Less time spent loading and unloading one long trip,
Originally Posted by person
And there is more highway cruising and less in-town driving that the 3 trips, and those two things are easier on fuel and equipment.
Lonnie Long Haul: 3000 miles x 1.40/mile = revenue of $4,200 3000 miles x 1.00/mile = cost of $3,000 (nt including driver) $1,200 profit in approx 6 days. Sammy Short Hop: Trip 1: Loads Monday AM, drives 400 miles, unload Tuesday AM = 400 miles at 2.00/mile = revenue of $800 Trip 2: Bounce 50 miles, load Wed Am, drives 450 miles, unloads Thurs AM = 450 miles at 2.00/mile = revenue of $900 Trip 3: Bounce 75 miles, load Thurs PM, drive 350 miles, deliver Friday. 350 miles at 2.25/mile = revenue of $2500 1200 loaded miles = revenue of $2,500 1275 total miles x $1/mile = cost of $1275 $1225 profit in approx 4 days To do this you would need a dispatcher at home and likely need to be in the Neast also, so it' not for everyone.....but you get my point. Amen, Rank. Its 1325 Total miles not trying to be jerk. Just helping. But 4 days $1175 vs 6 days $1200. I'm glad somebody did an example. You can find a long load every once in awhile that pays great but dont hold your breath. If I want to go somewhere 2000 miles away I short hop there instead of taking that long load for a $1.40 a mile unless it is leaving FL my home state.
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