The Hidden Cost of Running Cheap Freight – It’s More Than Just the Rate Per Mile

The Temptation of “Cheap” Freight The spot market can be unforgiving. Some weeks the board looks decent. Other weeks, it’s famine. When freight is tight, brokers know carriers are desperate, and rates reflect it. That’s when the temptation creeps in: “If I can just cover fuel, at least I’m moving.” But here’s the truth: cheap freight is almost like a payday loan. It gets you through today, but it makes tomorrow harder. The immediate hit of cash blinds you to the long-term drag it places on your operatio ...