RESULTS FROM: WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER "CHEAP" FREIGHT SURVEY
We had 128 users take our survey. The results are listed below. Thank you all who participated.
1. What do you consider "Cheap Bulk Freight"?
$1.00 - $1.20 per running mile 29.0% 29
$1.20 - $1.50 per running mile 52.0% 52
$1.50 - $1.80 per running mile 44.0% 44
$1.80 - $2.00 per running mile 18.0% 18
Additional responses
-Really anything under 2.00 is too cheap, but it seems thats the perceived "going rate".
-Minimum Half the cost of fuel per running mile.
-Anything less than 3.50 per mile
2. How many miles do you typically "bounce" empty between loads?
Less than 50 miles 21.0% 21
Less than 100 miles 42.0% 42
Less than 150 miles 23.0% 23
Less than 200 miles 14.0% 14
Additional responses
-Most of our loads are set to bounce back for another load
-Every load is different
3. How much free time do you allow before charging demurrage or detention?
1 Hour 17.0% 15
1.5 Hours 8.0% 7
2 Hours 65.9% 58
2.5 Hours 10.2% 9
Additional Comments
-I have neveer been paid for waiting.
-We have tried to charge but no shipper has ever been willing to pay!
-If they don't pay it I don't haul for them again
-none commodity shippers refuse to pay
-Good Luck getting it.
4. What is the break even cost per mile for a carrier today?
$1.10 per mile 7.7% 6
$1.20 per mile 11.5% 9
$1.30 per mile 32.1% 25
$1.40 per mile 20.5% 16
$1.50 per mile 28.2% 22
Additional Comments
-everyone is diffrent ours is around 1.60 a running mile
-If you consider adding health insurance, retirement, return on investment it is much higher.
-as of today with fuel is 1.65 for me
-12 truck company our break even is around 2.00 right now.
-don't know
5. What is a fair rate per mile a load should pay today?
$1.50 per running mile 2.4% 2
$1.70 per running mile 15.9% 13
$2.00 per running mile 48.8% 40
$2.50 per running mile 32.9% 27
Additional Comments
-times have changed and the rates need to also!
-3.40
-2.50 + fuel on long hauls
-The price of fuel per gallon per mile.
-3.75
6. What profession best describes you?
Carrier 79.6% 78
Broker 16.3% 16
Shipper 14.3% 14
1. What do you consider "Cheap Bulk Freight"?
$1.00 - $1.20 per running mile 29.0% 29
$1.20 - $1.50 per running mile 52.0% 52
$1.50 - $1.80 per running mile 44.0% 44
$1.80 - $2.00 per running mile 18.0% 18
Additional responses
-Really anything under 2.00 is too cheap, but it seems thats the perceived "going rate".
-Minimum Half the cost of fuel per running mile.
-Anything less than 3.50 per mile
2. How many miles do you typically "bounce" empty between loads?
Less than 50 miles 21.0% 21
Less than 100 miles 42.0% 42
Less than 150 miles 23.0% 23
Less than 200 miles 14.0% 14
Additional responses
-Most of our loads are set to bounce back for another load
-Every load is different
3. How much free time do you allow before charging demurrage or detention?
1 Hour 17.0% 15
1.5 Hours 8.0% 7
2 Hours 65.9% 58
2.5 Hours 10.2% 9
Additional Comments
-I have neveer been paid for waiting.
-We have tried to charge but no shipper has ever been willing to pay!
-If they don't pay it I don't haul for them again
-none commodity shippers refuse to pay
-Good Luck getting it.
4. What is the break even cost per mile for a carrier today?
$1.10 per mile 7.7% 6
$1.20 per mile 11.5% 9
$1.30 per mile 32.1% 25
$1.40 per mile 20.5% 16
$1.50 per mile 28.2% 22
Additional Comments
-everyone is diffrent ours is around 1.60 a running mile
-If you consider adding health insurance, retirement, return on investment it is much higher.
-as of today with fuel is 1.65 for me
-12 truck company our break even is around 2.00 right now.
-don't know
5. What is a fair rate per mile a load should pay today?
$1.50 per running mile 2.4% 2
$1.70 per running mile 15.9% 13
$2.00 per running mile 48.8% 40
$2.50 per running mile 32.9% 27
Additional Comments
-times have changed and the rates need to also!
-3.40
-2.50 + fuel on long hauls
-The price of fuel per gallon per mile.
-3.75
6. What profession best describes you?
Carrier 79.6% 78
Broker 16.3% 16
Shipper 14.3% 14