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Originally Posted by steelhauler
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Why are you running 30? 30 drops so far down in Ohio, I dont see where you save, at Upper sandusky your only 35 miles or so from Columbus, and then to work your way back up 71 to 76.
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I stated in my OP that the route I take adds 29 miles. I am aware that there are multiple ways to go if not the Toll Road, but I find this one the least painful. I do get paid hub mileage, so I good there it just that I have to work harder and longer.
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Indiana to me just isnt worth going around. However Ohio, I run 20 if I want to go around. Ateast your not going the wrong direction. Look at what 30 does east of fort wayne, goes south, 20 put s you closer in the direction of Youngstown, the 18 to 77, to 76, etc.
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The hardest part of US30 is Indiana with all its lights. Once in Ohio, US30 has no lights to I71. The way you suggest has many lights from the Indiana line to Seville, OH(US20/US250/US224).
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Why not see if they will cover Indiana? Then at your 1st exit in OH(no toll) run 49s to Rt 6, and 6 east to rt 20. 2 lane to Rt 20, but not bad, few stop lights, and youll keep a steady 55-60.
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The answer is no to cover Indiana Toll until I could present an argument that it makes financial sense. So, running US20 in Indiana is a problem especially around Shipshewana as there are many Amish carriages and 2 90 degrees bend(In the winter it gets very icy right there).
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PA turnpike I understand, its expensive real expensive, but if your gonna run all over the country to save the company $5 bucks then you are just what they want a tool to save them money by f-in yourself.
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Yes, I am a Tool for making my company money; That is why they hired me. I am trying to collect information to understand how this is cost effective to NOT run the Toll Road. What facts I do have is that as the cost of fuel goes up, then NOT running the Toll Road is less of a savings(if at all).
No job is perfect, but overall my company is okay. I do get paid hub mileage, run coast to coast, paid a premium for OD/HM loads, and bonuses for LTL freight. I do know of several drivers with my company who have refused loads because it runs to the Northeast or Canada. I have been giving their loads and they have sat in the yard for several days. Plus, once I delivered to NE/Canada, I was setup with another load back to the NW. My weekly average mileage is very good(And yes I don't get home much :-( )
One thing I won't do is pay for the toll out of my pocket. Yes, I could write it off a personal business expense, but that only means Uncle Sam picks up ~25%. Plus, if I paid it then there would be no incentive for my company to change it policy or even pay the toll on a case by case situation.
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BTW I dont see how you get 68.55 for a toll. Indiana is 21 bucks for 5 axles and Ohio gate to Youngstown i-80(exit 218) is 30.50 I get 51.50 for roughly 374 miles. Indiana is by axle count, and Ohio rate is for up to 90k. If you must avoid toll, 20 is a much better choice than 30, IMO
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My calculation includes the toll plus the 29 miles less in mileage pay. If I paid the toll out of my pocket the difference between running the Toll Road and running US30 is $68.55.
We can disagree on the non Toll route, as there multiple ways and each has it (dis)advantage.