A flat hotshot rate already includes deadhead, fuel, and tarping — real numbers, not a starting point that grows on the invoice. Here’s what actually drives BC Interior hotshot pricing, the cargo securement standard a legitimate carrier meets, and five questions to ask before booking.
A sawmill losing $10,000 to $50,000 an hour doesn’t have time to wait on a scheduled courier run. What a down line in the Cariboo actually costs, and why a dedicated hotshot on Highway 97 is the cheapest part of the shutdown.
