Tracer, thats even worst. I run out west on i-40 avg price is about $3.50 @ least that was last week. I have to figure something out here very soon....

 

Last week I bought fuel in Florence, KY (near Cincinnati) and it was 3.60 at the pump and I paid 3.30/gal. It's been going up ever since. Soon it might be cheaper to buy diesel in Calgary, AB. Last week it was $1.05 per liter or $3.96/US gal at Esso.

 

huh wow i hope not buti am on another forum and the owner of the forum asked a poll question it was if you will see $4.00 for gas for the car and i said to my self it is almost $4.00 per gallon for diesel here in iowa make me wonder if i was to get into the otr driving or not

 

In 2008 it was toping $5 a gallon. My best year ever! So i guess it's not just a price of diesel....

 

Yeah, at $5 a gallon, I get close to $2 per mile for my FSC

 

drive at or below 60 in an aerodynamic truck and you'd be okay. guys that drive trucks with big square hoods at 70 MPH might have to quit smoking when diesel passes $4/gal mark

 

What you talking about, all that machinery you are pulling doesn't help much with your aerodynamics..... a 379 pete and a van trailer are better off than your 9400 and a skyjacker LOL

 

Also, wouldn't you get better rates if you DIDN'T use a load board? Cut out the middleman and get your own customers.

HMM! NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT ONE BEFORE!
SOUNDS EASY DONT IT!

HELP ME OUT STEELHORSE! GIVE ME A COUPLE OF YOUR DIRECT SHIPPERS.

I LIKE HOW PEOPLE CAN COME ON A FORUM DO SOME READING AND THINK THEY GOT IT ALL FIGURED OUT! WIHOUT EVER DOING IT THEMSELVES ! JUST QUOTING SOME FAMILIAR THEME THEY READ ABOUT!

I OFTEN WONDER HOW MANY O/OPS THERE ARE ON THIS FORUM.

ALSO I DO HAVE SOME DIRECT JUST NOT EVERYWERE! LOTS OF VARIABLES ..

BOTTOM LINE RATES IN MOST OF THE COUNTRY ARE FLAT!

MOST OF THE GOOD STUFF IS ALLREADY SPOKEN FOR!

MOSTLY S--T LOADS ARE THE ONES THAT MAKE IT TO THE LOADBOARDS!!

SO HERES A DOSE OF REALITY FELLAS!

 

A typical VAN driver weighs 250 lbs. You burn more fuel to pull that extra weight

 

I guess your'e referring to something like this that I looked up on our Landstar board in YOUR AREA. As Canadian I cannot move this load, but you can.

Origin: Alabama
Destination: Louisianna
Trailer required: FLAT
Weight: 44,000 lbs
Loaded miles: 306
Revenue: $1,872
Rate per mile: $6.12/mi