Companies closed their doors overnight.

[Chamberpains]

Looks like middle America is running some damn good rates. Anyone jumping in to the industry as an O/O had better be prepared for a down turn at some point. If things get better from here, great! But things look really good with these numbers you guys are posting. For guys buying in at this time, you should have your numbers run down in the $1.80-$2.00 average per mile. Rates have been there for over a decade so you should be prepared for them to settle there again so your not drowning if or when the markets may dip. You should realistically have your numbers ran all the way down to your bankruptcy point just so you know when your running to close to that number for too long and its time to bail and change strategies. Seeing the physical numbers will make you more aware of hard times happening and allow to adjust as its happening instead of after the fact the bank account is empty.