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Posted Sun, Jun 08 2025 11:16 AM CST
RONALD STALLBAUMER
STALLBAUMER LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT INC
SENECA, KS
970-396-9685
Posts: 1 		Livestock cargo insurance is going up. Liability insurance is going up. Trucks, Trailers are going up. The overall cost of business is just out of line. Need to stop hauling cheap loads. Where did this idea of raising the prorate to 53,000 come from? REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Mon, Jun 09 2025 09:32 PM CST
KENT FLOYD
FLOYD TRUCK LINE, INC.
BEATTIE, KS
785-353-2390
Posts: 6 		That is very well said. Sure glad I'm about to hang it up after 50÷ years. Sad to say but things have really gone to the dogs in this business! Dog eat Dog. REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Tue, Jun 10 2025 07:04 AM CST
KENT FLOYD
FLOYD TRUCK LINE, INC.
BEATTIE, KS
785-353-2390
Posts: 6
Originally Posted by: RONALD STALLBAUMER
Quote: "Livestock cargo insurance is going up. Liability insurance is going up. Trucks, Trailers are going up. The overall cost of business is just out of line. Need to stop hauling cheap loads. Where did this idea of raising the prorate to 53,000 come from?"

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Posted Tue, Jun 10 2025 05:51 PM CST
DAVID DAHLEY
DAHLEY TRUCKING
GREELEY, CO
970-590-7227
Posts: 1
Originally Posted by: RONALD STALLBAUMER
Quote: "Livestock cargo insurance is going up. Liability insurance is going up. Trucks, Trailers are going up. The overall cost of business is just out of line. Need to stop hauling cheap loads. Where did this idea of raising the prorate to 53,000 come from?"

I agree with the cost getting out of line!! I have never heard using 53,000 pounds pro-rate. I’ve always used 48,000 pounds and 50,000 pounds prorated 		REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE