Stop Pay

Just a suggestion. Do a tiered drop rate - $50 first extra, $75 second, $100 third, $150 for all others. Some customers don't like that system so I'd go with $75 to $100 per extra drop.

 

The driver does all the work. I would guess flat rate to shipper, Flat per drop for the driver. HAZMAT tells me other numbers.

 

You have 5 trucks and you are now asking how much to charge for drop pay?
Seriously you have how many trucks? And how long have you been a fleet owner?

 

an extra stop is going to add 15 miles or so on average, depending on what side of town it is on. You burn a few extra gallons of diesel hitting stop lights and getting pulled around behind those stores. You say it is going to be 30 minute stops, but I will bet time from when you get off the interstate til you get back on will often be an hour or more, even at a good stop. You're drivers prolly aren't going to be too thrilled about doing them unless they get $50, you could pay them less but they aren't going to be happy about it. I think $50 for additional wear and tear on the truck and additional fuel + $50 additional time + $50 to the driver = $150. and I don't think $200 would be out of line either.

 

Done long haul ltl my entire life--$100 minimum--along w/good mileage rate--u can always adjust one or the other--while u neg.......i would also assess some type of flat rate handling fee for the assist--ur drivers deserve it--& if nothin' else helps defer their road expenses nice perk to keep good help
Tiered can work well also depends on customer--although I have always been partial to a strait per pallet zone billing--but tough w/single shipper usually only works w/multi shippers on load--good luck
Just my .02

 

I disagree on the operating cost. True, your truck may be sitting for 30 minutes of that hour. But driving through taffic, stop lights, etc.. is harder on the truck and burns more fuel than cruising down the interstate for an hour. More risk, more wear and tear on the truck. More challenging for the driver, more planning ahead...

This is kind of a hot topic on my mind because I try to add partial shipments when possible and constantly butt heads with brokers who have the mindset they should only pay me half of full rate, they don't want to account for the additional stops. I told one guy, "you bring your load over to where I'm picking up and then come get it where I'm delivering and I'll do it for half rate. If you want me to come get it, and stop off where you want it delivered, that's extra."

 

Is it normal that most companies take a percentage off the top of accessorial pay from their leased owner operators?