Give me Joplin area anyday for freight .. 100 mile radius ...Just my .02 here.....freight does come out of the US 71..I-49 Joplin, Bentonville, Rogers, Carthage, Springfield area and not usually overloaded either...If Tulsa and others appear full I'll play closest truck and sit there...when In Tulsa I got often DHed to that area for a pick....
Meanwhile DH 50 mile to pickup load..
Also 64° and Sunny here...
my Poking sticks are donated by OVM Mfg. of Bison , SD.