That 30 foot dead oak I quoted too low

I bid a removal in Tacoma last month at $1,200 for a 30 foot dead oak with clear drop zones. Turns out the trunk was hollow about 15 feet up, and the top had a crack I missed from the ground. I had to bring in a bucket truck for an extra $400 and spent 5 hours on rigging I didn't plan for. We got it down safe, but I basically made minimum wage on that job. Anyone else been burned by a tree that looked simpler from the curb? How do you spot hidden rot before you give a fixed price?

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