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| | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 19 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 19 | Just wondering what the going rate to haul a truck was. I have someone wiling to haul a 1-ton for $1.25/loaded mile, was wondering if that is a good rate (about 300 miles). | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | That seems pretty reasonable to me.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | I've heard of dudes getting big trucks hauled across the country for less than $300.. but i've also heard of dudes paying more than $300 to get them moved from a neighboring state.
It depends on alot of factors.. if you're willing to wait till an outfit will just happen to be going that way, you can get a sweet deal.. but the operative word there is WAIT.
If an outfit is willing to go right away (within a few days) and get it for $1.25/loaded mile i'd say thats probably a fair price.
If your not in a big rush to get it, there was another thread here where a fellow Stovebolter mentioned another forum where guys post stuff they need picked up, and can sometimes find folks going in that direction empty who are happy to move the stuff for you to help offset the cost of their trip.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | Make sure they have insurance! U-haul tow dolly is likely the lowest cost option and it puts you in control. Rent one locally and go get it yourself if possible. I towed my truck over 900 miles and the dolly performed like a dream.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 36 | Speaking from the towing/transport industry point of view, As long as they have insurance and proper equipment, $1.25 per loaded mile is a DARN good rate, especially on a 1 ton. Just be sure they know what they're hauling, and that they can/will haul it.
We recently dealt with a simple problem of a 4 wheeler/quad in the bed of a pickup that the owner needed transported. NONE of the haulers would do it with the quad in the truck, it would have to go seperate. Some require the vehicle to run and drive, be complete, etc.
Be careful who you hire, and ask alot of questions if you dont know the haulers. Would really be a bad deal if they got there and couldnt haul it for 1 reason or another.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 | I recently had a 1 1/2 ton hauled for .90/mile, but your rate doesn't sound too bad.
Just make sure you don't use a broker. | | |
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