I understand what you are saying and I agree with you.

I drove big truck for 5 years, managed a fleet of company trucks and now dispatch my own O/O trucks as well as broker freight - I know what expenses are.

If tieing up a trailer for 3 or 4 days a week does not work for you, then it does not work for you - there are plenty of others who want the time off the road to spend at home - or are occasionally willing to drop the trailer and run a weekend shorty - - - I know plenty of drivers who are always seeking time off regardless of the trailer being empty or not.

I have a *team* who enjoys a R/T 300 mile per day dedicated lane, I have others who enjoy being home every night so they only run local dedicated, and on and on - the list of lanes/preferences is endless. In the end, it is what it is - and it ain't for every one.

FWIW, I manage our expedite division and when truckload carriers stumble onto freight lanes that pay expedite rates, it's only a matter of a very short time before those lanes turn into expedite lanes that pay truck load rates - in most cases, less.

Such is not the case with the lane offered because it is long term, it is a scheduled and relatively easy lane far as that goes. No tolls, no low bridges, no touch, a solo can run legally etc. - as such, it's going to pay accordingly.

Look at it for what it is, if you can make it work - then fine and good, if not, oh well.

You have a very high truck payment and high insurance payment too - IMO - either way since the offered rate is too low for you, then you certainly must currently run for more than $1.50/mile for all miles using someone elses trailer, maybe even 7 days a week - sounds like you have a good thing going already and you like to roll 7 days a week - I'd pass on this lane of I were you.

This lane has been covered - thanks for your interest!

I didn't see anybody on here interested.

Nobody noticed that he is a 55 Days to pay/B rated in ITS?

Not surprising.

What he apparently doesn't seem to comprehend is that there are other costs involved in running a truck other than fuel.

I comprehend all the costs of operating the business of running a truck for profit.

Odds are high that those who posted against the offered rate do not run for much over $1.10/mile for all miles themselves, probably less - and my guess is they take +2 months off each year already - much of that time off is at truck stops............and they could care less if their trailer is full or empty when they are on time off.

My drivers run a 4 1/2 day turn,13-1400.00 week with paid medical benefits and and you think that amount is good for a truck?