May 29 • Load Decisions
A Load Isn't Just A Load
A lot of guys compare loads one at a time.
I try to compare them as part of a week.
Example:
Load A pays $2,400 and gets me unloaded Tuesday morning.
Load B pays $2,600 and gets me unloaded Wednesday afternoon.
Most people immediately focus on the extra $200.
I start asking different questions:
- What freight is available where I'm delivering?
- How long will it take to get unloaded?
- How much deadhead am I likely to have?
- What does my next load look like?
If Load A gets me reloaded Tuesday and Load B leaves me sitting until Thursday, that extra $200 disappears pretty fast.
I've had plenty of loads that looked great by themselves but ended up making the entire week worse.
A load isn't just a load.
It's part of a sequence.
That's why I evaluate loads based on what they do to the rest of the week, not just what they pay today.
How do you guys think about it?
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