Dead head

tknight · Mar 27, 2014

How much deadhead is too much deadhead
I don't mind doing 100 for a 500 mile job provided there is enough time to do it but 100 for a 300 mile run seems stupid to me or am I just too anal!

tenntrucker · Mar 27, 2014

I maybe completely wrong on this (wouldn't be the first time) but I don't consider deadhead. Since I'm on percentage, the way I look at all loads is simple. What's it pay divided by all mile. If I like it, I take the load.

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xiggi · Mar 27, 2014

It makes no difference 100 mile dh 300 loaded or 300 dh 100 loaded. All that matters is pay per mile all miles.

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Murraycroexp · Mar 27, 2014

Tenn's right.
Total revenue by total pay.
Like it? Do it.
Hate it? Pass.
All miles $ is what counts. I deadheaded 100 miles Tuesday morning for a 220 loaded mile load. Sounds horrible, right? Not at $389, it wasn't.
Just take it all into account.
Are you dropping in the middle of a ZERO freight zone? Get DH money on the front end too.

scottm4211 · Mar 27, 2014

Only concern is a dry run.

tenntrucker · Mar 27, 2014

scottm4211 said:
Only concern is a dry run.

Thats the only thing with long dh's, it gives the shipper time to get it done cheaper and cancel your load.

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Murraycroexp · Mar 27, 2014

scottm4211 said:
Only concern is a dry run.

Oh yes. Excellent point!!!

letsdrive · Mar 27, 2014

How about 300 mile dh for a 1800 mile run is it worth it

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xiggi · Mar 27, 2014

Stop thinking dh and start thinking all miles. Put it this way think 2100 mile load, does it pay what it needs to?

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Murraycroexp · Mar 27, 2014

Although it would suck if it cancelled, I'd deadhead 1000 miles to make a 1 mile delivery if it paid for 1001 miles, or close enough.

JoeS · Mar 27, 2014

In your mind, the initials DH should not stand for Dead Head, but rather Dollars Here. Pick them up.

jamom123 · Mar 27, 2014

Tenntrucker hit the nail on the head. I don't consider DH versus loaded, if the ALL MILE PAY is right i'll take it if not i'll pass.

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Murraycroexp · Mar 27, 2014

JoeS said:
In your mind, the initials DH should not stand for Dead Head, but rather Dollars Here. Pick them up.

Yes!!! Like!!

Daffyduck528 · Mar 27, 2014

We did it the other day . Baton Rouge to mobile dh for a mobile to mobile run. It was a 1.5 mile run but it paid like a 200 mile run.

Of course I'm with fedex and in June when they offer it to me I'll just decline it.

Mailer · Mar 27, 2014

DH gave me more mileage deductions. For many, DH miles are actually being paid back at tax time.

jamom123 · Mar 27, 2014

Daffyduck528 said:
We did it the other day . Baton Rouge to mobile dh for a mobile to mobile run. It was a 1.5 mile run but it paid like a 200 mile run.

Of course I'm with fedex and in June when they offer it to me I'll just decline it.

You got it starting June i have a feeling there's going to be a lot of declines.

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tknight · Mar 27, 2014

Deadhead matters to me when you have to log and lose hrs driving stupid mt miles, seems brokers are all hung up on time frames and can't understand log books!

layoutshooter · Mar 27, 2014

DH can be OK, even long ones, if it pays right. The hours don't matter IF the pay is the same as running those hours loaded.

Canceled loads ARE a problem. One REALLY has to pay attention where that pick up is. Is it in an area you can get out of if the load cancels? How long WAS that DH? IF the load cancels, it WILL impact your logs.