Dodge WC51 from Cairo GA to Washington PA

[joshs1ofakindxj]

A member of the local MVPA chapter has purchased a WC51 from Russell's Military Vehicles in Cairo GA and he is in need of transportation. He has had bad luck with conventional methods so I offered to post here for him.

I believe it is 7 foot wide and 14 foot long. Not very tall with the windshield folded down.

Washington PA is located just south of Pittsburgh PA.

 

[zout]

Pm sent -

 

[decodeme2]

Whats his Budget...?
Kevin..

 

[joshs1ofakindxj]

I know he got a quote for $1200 and he wasn't too happy about it.

 

[papabear]

I know he got a quote for $1200 and he wasn't too happy about it.

I haven't bothered to check the mileage but that sounds pretty cheap to me.

 

[zout]

Need to find someone that needs it for backhaul $$$$$$ just to break even on the run. Guessing lowest you'll see is $1.72 per mile up to $2.25.

 

[porkysplace]

I haven't bothered to check the mileage but that sounds pretty cheap to me.

900 miles give or take 70 depending on which route . The shorter route has tolls.

 

[quickfarms]

The fuel bill for a truck to move 900 miles empty probably is $600 to $700 alone. Even with a back haul you have to factor in loading and unloading and securement. In this day and age unless you are running a dedicated route there is very little "back haul"

 

[papabear]

900 miles give or take 70 depending on which route . The shorter route has tolls.

Now $1200 DEFINITELY sounds cheap to me.

I agree with Zout, try to find a trucker needing a backhaul LTL headed back that way.

 

[zout]

Being happy and being in reality are two different things.

We use brokers for our longhaul routes all the time (therefore the PM I sent with a brokers contact I used to get my two jeeps down from Dogheads).
There is hardly any money for a trucker to make a profit on a backhaul unless he has a designated shipper - if he can cover fuel costs for the backhaul anywhere close to you its to your advantage.

Making the money on the main run is key to quote it right - finding something back is hardly a breakeven. This has to be realized when you do your first quote to getting there (make your money).

Unless your in this business - you'll never understand the costs involved.