DAT Board How To.Let’s level the playing field. Know where you stand on Lane Rates 

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This has to be one of if not the best info of any trucker on RU-vid. Keep on keeping it real bro. Stay safe more life more blessing jah bless

Also- I After 31 years as an independent- I find the annual 'Sweet Spot" of around $140-$150k....I take 6 weeks vacation per year at my age- When you start grossing $190-$225-$290k per year- Money looks good BUT- you really gotta be careful with the IRS...This is very helpful advice- people become "Spenders" when the money gets good...And become forgetful. I pay around 12-14k per year in taxes STEADY over the last 20 years or so-..You start making 200-300k You can only write off so much- I have a good CPA and Im sure you do to..Be Careful- Money can Ruin ya just as fast as it makes ya.

"lane rate average" I have watched 5. 5 videos that I assumed were identical to this and not 1 person even mentioned it or anything like it. Trying a soft uninformed version of negotiating. This tool gives you real negotiating power. Badass man thank you 💯

Guys please DONT SAY YES TO CHEAP LOADS.. if you do take cheap loads .. better for you to sell your truck and go work on McDonald’s ..or Walmart

Golden information for all of us drivers. This helps us keep up with "them". Appreciate the 411 brother.

I am looking at getting into this and this video has been the most helpful to me BY FAR thank you for this content

What you’re saying makes absolute sense. Are you negotiating to drive yourself out of business or are you negotiating to make a living? That’s what it boils down to.

Thanks a lot Bro for your time! Have a safe trip!

Thanks for the great video! Really appreciate the effort and education.

great job explaining DAT Sammy. love your imformative videos...Keep them comming.thankx

Man that's an amazing educational video for the trucking community, I'm learning a lot, thank you so much bro.

Man I subscribed not even halfway through and I don’t even do my own loads. Thanks for the knowledge

Great info Sammy. Keep it coming

Good video my brother. You definitely taught me something 💯

This has given me so much insight! I'm new to this and didn't know much about anything, and this video definitely helped. Now I just need to work on my negotiating skills!

Thank you brotha for this knowledge I appreciate you teaching this important information Tomorrow I will change my plan with dat load to the $99.99 plan

Thanks for the information buddy it’s really awesome

Good video Sammy there is so much to trucking now it hurts my head to think about it .Tim was talking about fuel taxes and Lost me Completely I am glad I am Retired !!! Take care.

Good vid. You know what's better then having the 15 day average? Knowing how to set a rate and knowing how to add 30-50% back to the amount they start with.

I'm pretty sure this was one of the first of your videos I watched, just forgot to like or comment. Man, now that I see it again, it is priceless information. Don't lower the rate for everyone because you want to underbid everyone.....that's probably why the rates fluctuate so much. Start high, settle high.....keep those rates going for everyone! Now, if I ever get to try that myself, I have no excuse for negligence....lol.

Hey man what’s going on! I really like your videos and i’ve been learning alot from you! I’m new in the industry and I’m currently driving locally.. but my main goal is to have my own truck in the near future and be able to make some good money. Keep doing what you’re doing, i’m sure it’s helping alot of drivers just like its helping me!

As a former O/O (got out in 1994), Wow how have things changed! We only dealt with brokers we knew, and we never had any idea what the rate really was before the broker. P.s. I never did well going to Florida with a van, I always had to do as you say, deadhead to Georgia. But that changed when I bought a reefer😎

Greatly appreciated, Samuel!

Good info. I’m not happy with my numbers for the year. Might be pulling the trigger for my own authority sooner then I thought.

Thanks for showing us researching into the Owner Operator field.

Hey man I really appreciate your video thank you for the input so very helpful

Thanks for taking ur time to do vidio,be safe 10-4

💪🏽Great video for sure

I got the same blanket! It's a sign ! Let me know if you're hiring drivers would be grateful to learn from the best !

I appreciate your videos I like when you give insight on the Load Board keep it in the lines stay safe

I appreciate your hustle I would like to learn this point what can u entail or avenues to explore

Hey bud, I want to give you a shout out and saying thanks for putting out this info by taken the time out of your day to help increase awareness in other o/o so that they become better knowledge in their placing load bids with brokers so that it increases their profit margins as well bottom line it helps to keep a level and fair playing field as far as keeping rates up so that truckers are not cutting their nose despite their face do to under biding on broker loads which in the end kill an industry for everyone. Great Video my friend, stay safe and keep on trucking and stay between those dotted lines, take care. SPG

Wow. This was super helpful. Thank you.

thank you Sir... just found you- the wife and I are plotting on getting to get our first truck and cross over to owner op. land- this video was right on time... Bless-

Great information thank you for the heads up.

Thank you for that helpful info.

Great info. Thank you

This seems like a really good tool. I can’t wait to use it. I will also look to the area that I will be going in see how many loads are in that area because reload is a big factor as well. Rate per mile does it matter as much to me as it does how much revenue per day I make. I could waste the whole day on a short load that makes three dollars a mile but make more money On a longer run that actually has a lower rate. If I could hit $1000 per day I would be pretty content although I would try to do as much as I could

Damn!!!! A whole new world I don’t have to deal with and honestly know anything about.

Great Video Man. I Subscribed.

Yes this is the info that everyone needs to be posting around instead of all that drama on RU-vid and people showing off their small paychecks while running 3,000 miles.

Great information. Thank you.

Dats some damn good advice!

Thanks for the Good Info

Very good 👍, informative!

Good video very informative

I knew what load boards did but i didnt know it was like that. So you can basically do state runs or all over. Nice.....

Well done, driver!

Good video man! I’m a shipper and the DAT is an absolute necessity. If Owner Ops are not using the DAT they aren’t doing it right. On a side note, the Florida market has absolutely exploded with produce and plants and that’s why the offer rate into FL are lower than the 15 day average. Load are paying $4-5 per mile out of FL right now. Get down there and make some $$$

Thanks for sharing!

That’s some good info. You always get what you pay for. I’m willing to bet this little extra $99 a month more than pays for itself in one load.

Very well articulated!!! ...please educate these ignorant drivers.✌🏿✌🏿

New subscriber and hit the notification and also like this video. Got this job today this helpful thanks 👤

Good shit bro!

Great video. Wish there were more people sharing this type of topic here. FYI, I remember when DAY started publishing these lane rates. At the time they reported the data was 1 week old, so a 15 day average would be the 15 days that occurred 7 days ago. Also while this is a great tool that we all should be using it is not always correct. For years it would report truckload rates out of New England that were much higher than what we would pay. This was due to the carriers that were reporting their rates were mostly large companies with contracted dedicated lanes. Spot market can be much different. Also take the DOT crackdown two weeks ago. Rates shot way up, but the rate tool was still reporting data from the weeks before. What I have seen since the dawn of this rate tool is that the rate tool is controlling or attempting to control the rates. This is not good for carriers or shippers/brokers because it is a deviation from the free market. I like how in the video he shows us how many exact matches to his search he got and the rates being offered. Another thing I do is to search the amount of trucks looking for loads as well to get an understanding of the truck to load ratio. Clearly when I get a load out of Miami going to Chicago, I can simply do a search on both equipment and loads and see there are 500+ trucks to 3 loads, the rate tool will show $2.00 per mile, but we end up moving it at $1.10 pm for example. That being said dont misunderstand the motive, its not to deny the carrier a chance to make money, its to make sure we continue to get business from our clients, if we just start letting the rate creep up on them they will look to other sources. Hence why the free market is so important and why we all must stay on top of things.

Must have tool thanks brother

Is there an option for you to choose the truck. I don't have semitruck, I have 26 footer box with a lift gate for small shipments.

Very informative vid

Good stuff brother thank you!

Heyy, do you know if this tool is only on truckers edge or is it also on dat power board?

Have a couple of questions if you don't mind answering them I currently have my truck least to hunt Brothers have a chance to buy a drop trailer would you recommend it and how does QuickPay work and do you make more with your own authority them being least cuz I am currently getting 68% plus the fuel surcharge

what do you suggest for someone with a brand-new dodge van 3500 2021, do I need some requirements to start transporting because I am new in the game, and I see a lot of loads for vans as well.

i have a question. what you have to do first do you contact broker for loads than contact the truck driver please i need help with this

Sounds good but i wouldn’t go from GA to Miami. Ain’t shit at the bottom of FL.

What is the most expensive load? for which trailer?

great info

HOW DO YOU FILE THAT YOU WANT THAT ROUTE? WHEN IT IN WRITEING THAT YOU HAVE THAT FRIEGHT LOAD.

*great job*

Great info! Thank you! Will the truckers edge "DAT" board work the same way for flatbed / conestoga wagon loads?

hi great content man. any chance you can make video for loads going to Canada and back.

Hey bro, been watching for alittle while, and i have a question. Im currently a yard jockey at publix is dacula, been driving since August. I was considering on my off days renting truck and trailer, and try to run some loads. This video helped me understand the loadboard much better, but idk anything else. Like how do i get paid, do i need a trailer, is it cost effective to do it like this. Im just trying to get any info i can so i can make more money to live the life i desire. Thanks for your time.

no way man I just downloaded that movie and watched it yesterday pretty good movie

quick question for you Samuel thank you for the video great advice but I got to say how much are you paying in fees as far as load board fees Etc just curious

Bro You the man! Just got my own authority. Question? Is there a maintenance program you suggest for brake downs over the road. Tire repair etc.

You are right by my place Sammy, Savannah in da house!!! 🚛

Thanks Bro, for trying to educate those truckers. It might be a losing game. Dont think they know bssic math.

Great advice if it doesn't make dollars. Well you know the rest!

On a different note,Are you using your laptop to use the keep truckin Elogs? Great information Sammy

Can you please do another video, I’m a new freight dispatcher trying to understand what a fair rate. I don’t have truckersedge. Thanks this video was great 👌

Is it worth deadheading over 150+ miles for a load that pays $3+ a mile(including DH miles)?

Thanks...

Thanks a lot

Thank you very much sir. Great video, fantastic information. I'm thinking of making the jump to O/O, was surprised to see that you didn't mention anything about the fuel surcharge. Is that shown anywhere in DAT? Just trying to get a handle on what my expenses should be. Thanks in advance. Keep up the great work and keep the shiny side up. ;o)

What company are you lease on with?

Do you use your own trailer?

good video bruh

Awesome

Looking into doing this. What paperwork is needed to get loads with different companies off of load boards, like using both coyote and CH Robinson? Can one just dive into this head first? Your videos are very helpful. Thanks

Can you pick up 2 loads at one time?

Nice video Sammy, do you use dat only? How bout the internet truck stop?

God bless brother! When running these load board do i need my own authority and what kind of trailer should i get? Any info will help thnk u!!

Specialized work pays that just being a leased driver without having to do any of that... It's nice to see what y'all are doing out there, but I'm glad I don't have to deal with any of that.... I just call dispatch and get my next load.

Say MakeCents, which load boards are you using besides DAT Truckers Edge?

123loadboard, also offer that plus more for only 35/month when you use a promo code or sign up thunderfunding factoring. Can find the code online and RU-vid it floating around. That board only few yrs old but becoming one of the big ones fast

Man those rates look aight

Haha! I see you have that popcorn time app!

Is it normal that a broker would have ya sign 250+ forms 3-5 signatures per form

How much do you get for fuel surcharge is it percentage or dollar amount thanks

Will it allow you to check the average rate for a ltl loads ?