All costs have gone up... not just fuel. Tires brakes trucks trailers food shirts pants boots etc... all up.More to the point of the post, I can't see how doubling fuel prices would double the transport costs.
10mpg @ $3 diesel is $0.30/mile
What is maintenance, $0.50/mile at most?
If those costs doubled, we are talking an increase of $0.80/mile - if the quotes are loaded mile, maybe that turns into $1.60/mile. As a business person, I want a profit of some sort on that outlay of cash so 15% profit would be an increase of $1.88/loaded mile. This seems like a worst case scenario but it shows me what's possible if you don't find transport that fits your situation.
My bull going to be collected is worth the extra transport costs as long as a portion of the semen sells over the next few years. I am going to double down and get more straws to make the trip worth it though...
Plus less hauling means you need to make more per haul.