I am a cost engineer in the construction field so do deal with this issue from time to time plus dealing with my own equipment. A general going rate is $4-$5 a loaded mile (one-way distance) but can be higher or lower depending on locale and timing.
A problem in my part of the country (Midwest) with contract haulers for equipment is planting and harvest season as every farmer has them tied up moving tractors and combines.
As mentioned construction companies are a good bet because many of their projects are on hold right not with the COVID-19 issue and they like to keep revenue up with so much equipment idle.
Right now fuel costs are about as low as they will be but not confident that translates to lower costs for the consumer.
I have lucked out in shipping costs with a one man hauler out of Nebraska that does multiple loads to cut costs. The problem with him is it is hard to pin him down on exact dates but if you are not in a hurry is usually the cheapest around. He has even spent extra time helping me load dead crawlers with his winch which was worth the delay.
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Buy your own truck/trailer, pay the license and insurance and haul ONLY your own stuff(NOT FOR HIRE SIGNS) is THE Only way around it. Current cost here for less than 250 miles is $5.10/loaded mile, after that is a calculated per mile/hours against driver wages fee, right back to the brokerage level pay.
