Authority Pros & Cons

[Evotrucker]

(06-07-2018 )Otterinthewater Wrote:  

(06-07-2018 )Chamberpains Wrote:  Load boards aren't bad. You just have to know your operating costs and never operate under it. Leave loads that don't pay even if they are convenient or are gonna get you home.

Is the "leaving loads that don't pay even if they are convenient or gonna get you home" based on taking that load eventually drives the fair market rate down? When I first read this I stared at the computer like a dog turning it's head not understanding a new sound. In essence, eliminating poor route planing and not having a good pre-plan, available HOS hours, just strictly looking at cost. Lets say 600mi from my terminal/home and there was a load that paid $.95 per mile, after subtracting fuel cost that would be a meager $300 profit. Add the additional wear and tear for the weight .vs running empty and it's probably slightly better than breakeven. Factor in a an hourly wage for the roughly 12 hours to get back there and that $300 pays roughly $25 per hour. I'm not sure if this is the wrong way to look at this. I'm new so just looking for info.

thanks

When i was dispatching, i was using DAT 360 not sure what its called now. I got a hold of the tech guy and asked him a bazzilion questions. they had some neat software on the system that shows you whats what in certain areas or states.

after 6 months of running east, we didnt run any further the pitsburgh, pa. Didn't see the need to get a load for $2.60 a mile and get one back for .40-60 cents a mile back. it wasnt cost effective for the long run, we made more money running 400-600 miles and got better paying loads back. also the dead head miles were a lot shorter, less wear and lighter loads.

dead heading back home depends, sometimes its the best thing you could have done or maybe worst.