I will ACCEPT Load 1 and REJECT Load 2. Here is why
I will ACCEPT Load 1 and REJECT Load 2. Here is why: LOAD 1 - GOOD LOAD - ACCEPT Rate: $2,600 | 1,000 miles | Deadhead: 15 miles This is a winner. Rate Per Mile is excellent: $2.60 per mile. Even with deadhead, it's $2,600 / 1,015 miles = $2.56 per all miles . That's well above the current Dry Van market average. Deadhead is almost zero: 15 miles means no wasted fuel, no wasted hours. You start making money immediately. Equipment: Dry Van is cheap to run. No extra fuel for reefer unit. Delivery location is GOLD: Atlanta, GA is a high freight market. That means after I deliver, I have 100+ loads to choose from to get out. I won't get stuck and I won't have to deadhead far for the next load. This load pays you now AND sets you up for the next one. This is the type of load I want all day. LOAD 2 - BAD LOAD - REJECT Rate: $3,000 | 1,500 miles | Deadhead: 180 miles This looks like more money, but it's a trap. Rate Per Mile is actually low: On paper i...