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Yes, that's how it suppose to be done, unless you have some "special deal" is going on.Originally Posted by SteveBooth
I may be over simplifying the problem but can't you just go where the work is instead of waiting around for work in your local area?
But here is a problem, the rates you see on those "boards", is a loaded rate, per "book" mile.
It doesn't include DH, and actual "out of route miles". And that will drop that rate for 15-20%.
For example, my average "loaded book mile" rate for this year is $1.91 a mile. Yet my "all hub miles run" is just $1.61. And that's including all "extras", FSC, stops, detention...etc.
If you work for brokers, those "extras", may be hard to get. :roll:
Another problem, is that you have to maintain a certain gross, per day average. 2 buck a mile freight, would do you no good, on a 2-3 hundred miles loads, cause most likely, that's all you will be able to do, in that day.
You see, i've said it before, but will repeat again;-Everything in this business, is not what it seems from outside! And "paper" numbers, never match the real ones. And that "rule" ignored, got a lot of folks in trouble! :?