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BigDiesel

Expert Expediter
I have been seeing some good offers for DH miles paid. Now does this mean they pay you for your DH miles home or just to the next load?
 

Tennesseahawk

Veteran Expediter
No one pays for dh home. My guess is that they'll pay dh to p/u, and dh to the freight zone of their choice.

Who is offering this anyways?
 

fastman_1

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
It Means they Pay you IF DISPATCH TELLS YOU THEY WILL PAY YOU!!If they just say you might be better off to Move from Point A to Point B its on your dime. They will play the word Game with you and you lose.









































Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit Semi Retired
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones
 

BigDiesel

Expert Expediter
One was called Rhino and they paid .10 DH after the first 100miles. I also saw one cant remember who they were now but they offered .30 after the first 100. I was just curious if they paid you if there was no load for you back home.
 

Mugg2000

Expert Expediter
I just "googled" and I found Crete and CREngland both offering as much as .81 cents for DISPATCHED DEADHAED. I will admit it was always mentioned as a DISPATCHED mileage. Which bring up another question I have . Scenario

Leave Home to Customer's Pickup Point 100 Miles

Trip with Load 600 Miles

Pick up Second Dispatched Load 75 Mile

Would most Companies pay for the first 100 miles as you are enroute to pick-up the Load. If yes then is this considered Loaded Mile or Deadhead Mile for the purpose of CPM.
 

Tennesseahawk

Veteran Expediter
Bigdiesel... most companies pay dh like that already. The .10 after the first 100 mi is nonsense. Panther pays .50 after the first 100 to p/u a load. When I read your first post, I thought you meant all dh miles. Most companies give a 50 or 100 mi cushion where you eat that first 50 or 100. That's what they need to get rid of.

Mugg... yes, most OTR companies give a set rate for all miles, or something like $1.15 loaded/ .85 dh, for example. But they're for semis, and they don't usually deal expedite. Some expedite companies give a set rate for all dh miles, but that's strictly for semis.
 

BigDiesel

Expert Expediter
Yea my questions was about DH miles period not actually going after a load but i think I get the picture. Thanks
 

Tennesseahawk

Veteran Expediter
That still works for dh for relocation after a drop, or if it's just dead. I know some companies will relocate you after you've sat for 24 hours. But most of the smaller ones say you're on your own after they send you out of the freight zone. I think that is bs, but every company has its downside in one form or another.
 

dukesadog

Expert Expediter
North American Van Lines Crane division...(electronics) used to pay the same loaded or empty and you got paid as a double operator even if you were a single driver....not sure if its still the same or if that fleet still exists...this was 5 years ago.

dukesadog
 
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