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Aren't the well off well off simply because they decide they deserve it?

Even last year I didn't have to look at rates or cost per mile. I just said yes or no depending on what I was up to, because I knew whatever the price was, was higher than I needed This year? :dead:

We should all compare notes in 5 years and see what happens to everyone's pet strategies. :p

Maybe I'm unique, but refusing a low dollar run most times gets a higher $$ callback later... I used to do a run for fuel money, just so I didn't have to deadhead. Home 12 hours later. It was a happy day when I stopped Remember Morse Tool, Ken?

If the salary isn't in your cost per mile what's your lowest bid? For me it would look very different with salary out. My van is paid for and averages 22 mpg loaded, I could undercut even the "eastern europeans" lol (why ppl think eastern europeans are to blame I dunno, but its kinda funny,)

I actually got a load offer yesterday and today both from my main company. I knew they read my posts lol...twice in a week, back to back, and they know I'm out for service after covering the holiday weekend I'm at a doctor's appointment for my daughter, and am going to fix the sprinter before I...

I know I'm different that way, but after this many years, it seems I'm always chasing the bills instead of being ahead of them if I don't. When it slows down like now. You're also stuck with a payment if you decide to leave the business This causes most people to work for the truck and forget...

Food for thought. If this surprises you, you likely aren't including something in your own cost per mile, whether it be salary or maybe vehicle replacement...the only ones that don't have to worry about the vehicle cost are those with a paid for truck on the cusp of retirement...

That was AFTER the oven cleaner...

Gotta be real careful nowadays running the newer vans without paying the running cost, and future replacement imo I do know I wouldn't even be able to do what I'm doing with a newer van. That era is over I think It's been really hard to wrap my head around it, but I really think it's sometimes...

I'm going to attempt it myself as soon as motivation strikes

Hey, take locals. Then you don't have to worry about any of it I do every local I can

I can't stand multiple shipments (but it's worth it) Ontario to B.C. for approx $3000, 2500 miles...3000 lb machine I got a hunch I wouldn't make it

Lol I was just on Uship

I don't go farther than 1000 miles anymore. If I was in Laredo I don't know what I'd do. Good point Deandhead to TN SC GA? How many vans sitting :p

Basically I've been lurking on the tractor forums where this issue is being beaten to death It degenerates into people who take less per mile than it costs to run, in the belief that short paying is better than paying nothing at all on their bills Personally in the situation you describe, I'd...

Probably 1.40ish, bit still, close enough :p

I sure as hell hope so, since as far as I can tell it costs $1.60 a mile to operate that truck

Well said blizzard2014 Basically your taking the freight at 20c above running cost, sets that price for the future. We've all experienced our companies asking for a favor, then expecting it, if we do it once. Last week it was more to do with an appointment but yes I drove 1000 miles home...

Finally found a couple places willing to work with me, backhauls or runs as I desire. I'm out of fuel money and blew out my injector seals :tearsofjoy: Such is life...