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Originally Posted by tracer
I found that section of the site, thanks. Now I don't think I want to do oversize at all Too many headaches. Maybe I should get a lightweight 53 step (10'1" spread) and then I can carry up to 50,000 lbs without any permits...................
Well, there's oversize and then there's oversize. Anything under 10' is practically legal anyway. Can't even hardly call that OD. I call it free surcharge....especially in the summer.
If it was me, I would have as many arrows in my quiver as I could get. The more specialized you get, the more the agents will be calling you. Low trailers, long trailers, levelers, tarps, TWIC, oversize ready, cross border ready, cross dock capability, storage......wait a minute....that
is me.
What put you off about the OD thing? Heck, it ain't that bad. I had expected you'd be telling us you were under that overweight load already. Are you having a van day again?
I've never been able to make the LTL thing work consistently. Keep in mind mind as a Canadian he has to cross a border so 90% of available freight is gone right off the bat. And what is available never seems to pay enough to cover the DH miles it takes to PU and DEL it. Not to mention the guy who's paying the TL rate wants his stuff ASAP and he won't be too keen on and extra layover to PU and an extra layover to deliver someone else's skids.
Remember the meek shall inherit the earth but only when the aggressive are finished with it.