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Anybody here running off of DAT Truckers Edge?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Shotgun94, Nov 3, 2018.

  1. Nov 3, 2018 #1
    Shotgun94

    Shotgun94 Medium Load Member

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    I'm under a carrier but I got this load board to just see what's going on out here. Seems like freight at least for flatbeds is kinda slim and dragging. What is up? I have called a few brokers and I have the 15 day average so I should know the ball park of what this load is paying but some of these brokers rates are way less anyway!
    It is also hard to calculate exactly what I would get off of a load if I choose to broker it myself because I won't be getting the 100% of the load. I'll get my 75%. If I multiply the overall pay of the load by .7925 that gets me pretty close to what I would make off of it after their cut.Also another question. How would I calculate my fuel surcharge.
    My carrier calculates it themselves like 17-20% of the load but don't quote me.
     
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  3. Nov 3, 2018 #2
    HopeOverMope

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    The market in flat bed seems to be a bit on the slow side right now. Friend of mine was in ATL all day Thursday with a 53’ step and a constant 60 loads posted in a 200 mile radius throughout the day. So yeah.

    If the load pays 1000 on 500 miles. You get 75%, so that’s $750. Let’s subtract fuel @ 6mpg x 3.10 a gallon, that’s $258. $750 - $258 = $492 simple net profit after fuel. Then adjust it a bit higher for your 100% of 20%. So your simple net profit would be say $550 or so BUT it depends on the specifics of your fuel surcharge deal.

    At Landstar FSC was a mileage based pay that reflected the current fuel price (FSC usually was around .25 to .50 a mile give or take) . So if you got 65% at LS. The load payed $1300 on 500 miles; you would get FSC @ 500 miles x .30 =‘s $150. So take $1300 - $150, you get $1150. Now times $1150 by .65(%). You get $747.50. Now add back your FSC, you get $747.50 + $150 = $897.50 after LS’s cut. Then you would subtract your fuel out, so let’s say $897.50 - the same $258 above = $639.50 simple net profit after fuel.
     
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    Scooter Jones

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    Most broker rates include the fuel surcharge in the rate. A couple will break it out separately in the ratecon, most don't though.
     
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