last years rates

astikhossw · Mar 11, 2011

Hey guys i left fedex last year due to the falling rates to many 1.20 to 1.30 load offers and as a solo i could not run my straight truck to often at that rate. It was something that i hated to do because i really liked being leased to custom critical for the 4 years.Can you all tell me if they are still shooting out those low paying rates, are have they gotten back to the way it was.Thanks for your input.

astikhossw · Mar 14, 2011

Hummmmm 122 looks and no comments,So i guess i must assume that you guy's are still getting a lot of the low rate bids.

layoutshooter · Mar 14, 2011

Still get stupid offers, still turn them all down. Rates are very good on our TVAL truck, up from last year. Short runs though. Don't have a clue what is going on with surface.

jjoerger · Mar 14, 2011

We run surface team.
Our rate per mile is up a little over last year.
We still get a lot of low paying load offers. Mostly "B" loads.
Our average run is 700 miles.
We have been busy so far this year.

D Team Brothers · Mar 14, 2011

Up, down, all over the place for my S/ts and it seems to be picking up now. But, here I'm thinking is a great opportunity to ask someone who's been there: Is the grass really greener? That's assuminjg you went to another company rather than dropping out altogether. Jack

astikhossw · Mar 14, 2011

Yes sir D team i went to another company,the only advantage i have now over custom critical is 95 percent of the loads that i run or over 800 miles as a solo and i average about a 1.60 per loaded mile,but for the most part the deadhead is all on me.

BigWheeler · Mar 29, 2011

It would be hard for me to compare rates with a solo driver versus a team operation. I do know that overall my loaded pay is about the same, but my all miles is way up !!! I am very pleased with things the last couple of months and hope they continue.