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Steel Horse Cowboy 02-25-2011 01:51 AM


Originally Posted by freebrd (Post 494303)
what are the rates right now?
easy! get on a load board an punch in a city!

How do I get onto a load board if I am not a memeber of any??? seriously, I'd like to know so i can see how things are moving.

rank 02-25-2011 02:13 AM


Originally Posted by Steel Horse Cowboy (Post 494328)
Very true. I know when i was at LS I did some stuff from FL and OH that paid well over $4 a mile going to ON and Montreal in a VAN!!!! Mainly because US drivers won't go into Canada, but this was before the speed limiting and passport issue

I'm in the same boat as Tracer so I can't help you out with the US to US rates SHCboy. BTW, I don't disagree with Tracer. I have seen worse rates headed north. They must be pathetic going south in order to justify the northbound.

I know this is beating a dead horse, and I know that I am preaching to the choir, but this over regulation is starting to show up in higher rates for some lanes. Add up the affects of ACE, TWIC, waiting at the ports, gaining access to the ports (eModal), speed limiters in parts of Canada, high insurance for CDN carriers that run the US, mandatory QC business license required for deliveries into QC......CDN rates aren't bad. The problem is the DH southbound. I really think there is an opportunity for the right guy to run some higher priced freight into Canada and just DH back unto the US.

Steel Horse Cowboy 02-25-2011 02:41 AM


Originally Posted by rank (Post 494333)
The problem is the DH southbound. I really think there is an opportunity for the right guy to run some higher priced freight into Canada and just DH back unto the US.

I feel the same way. I know when I was at LS, I could p/u a load in Chicago at 5am, deliver in Tecumseh, ON or Sarnia and deadhead home all in 1 day. Load paid $5.50 a mile and it was a drop-n-hook on both ends.

freebrd 02-25-2011 02:47 AM

Free 30-day trial its or get loaded .

Steel Horse Cowboy 02-25-2011 03:30 AM


Originally Posted by freebrd (Post 494337)
Free 30-day trial its or get loaded .

Thanks, I'll check it out, tho i may not want to since it seems to have you all depressed.

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

tracer 02-25-2011 05:27 AM


Originally Posted by Tobytob (Post 494297)
Freebrd, I was just thinking the same thing. How can one afford to make any money @ these rates with diesel over $3.50 a gallon.. I'm confused here. This thing needs a serious overhaul...

What are you guys smoking? $3.50 per gallon? I just fueled up at TA X.5 I-81 in PA and the CASH price is 3.92. Landstar price: 3.72.

Bigmon 02-25-2011 05:33 AM


Originally Posted by tracer (Post 494351)
What are you guys smoking? $3.50 per gallon? I just fueled up at TA X.5 I-81 in PA and the CASH price is 3.92. Landstar price: 3.72.

It's $3.50 northern MA. Plus a rebate from IFTA if you drive in NH or ME.

tracer 02-25-2011 05:53 AM


Originally Posted by Bigmon (Post 494353)
It's $3.50 northern MA. Plus a rebate from IFTA if you drive in NH or ME.

Well, at least I don't pay tolls here. I was running close to empty, no choice but fuel. Checked the price at the Carlisle Petro - it was pretty much the same as here :(

rank 02-25-2011 06:08 AM


Originally Posted by tracer (Post 494351)
What are you guys smoking? $3.50 per gallon? I just fueled up at TA X.5 I-81 in PA and the CASH price is 3.92. Landstar price: 3.72.

Holy smokes. I just came through there yesterday and I swear it was ~$3.75. Maybe that was at the Loves on I-80, just west of 81.

Steel Horse Cowboy 02-25-2011 06:49 AM

I've been off all week, but unleaded here went from $3.05 on Monday to $3.65 today!!!!


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