i was quoted 1600 a day in south a couple years ago, but the problem was that most drivers get work in north, so i supposing they were paid more up north.
I usualy charge $1500 per day. However i prefer to work by job. And i sugest u hire them on a job basis depending on the nature of the work. As u may pay for the day and they drag you work on. And as d previois guy said gt somone from near by as it would cost less to mobalise there equipment.