Can you make money with JB. Hunt O/O

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 1989 Pete, Apr 1, 2011.

  1. 1989 Pete

    1989 Pete "Pine Tree Eater"

    I have a friend who is looking at JB Hunt to lease on as owner operator. What should he expect? any insight will be helpful. Here is some of the stuff they are telling him he can choose from.



    Independent Contractor Compensation Plans

    J.B. Hunt offers a choice of three compensation plans.
    Performance Percentage Plan



    • 65% of the gross load revenue paid on all loaded miles

    • 100% pass-through of shipper's fuel surcharge

    • Base plates/permits, Qualcomm, maintenance, fuel and required escrow deducted weekly

    • Requires 86% availability for dispatch and 100% load acceptance (No NYC or Canada)

    Percentage Plan



    • 62% of the gross load revenue, paid on all loaded miles

    • 100% pass-through of shipper's fuel surcharge

    • Base plates/permits, Qualcomm, maintenance, fuel and required escrow deducted weekly

    • Ability to choose the loads that work best for you

    Traditional Mileage Plan



    • 90 CPM, paid on loaded miles

    • Empty miles paid at reduced rate

    • Flexible fuel surcharge, paid on loaded and empty miles

    • No forced dispatch

    • Plates, permits, tolls, scales and lumpers paid by J.B. Hunt Transport
     
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  3. 1989 Pete

    1989 Pete "Pine Tree Eater"

    wow I just found all the write ups on JB Hunt I will TELL HIM STAY AWAY! YIKES!!!
     
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  4. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    What seems best if he does not have a trailer is to get his own authority and run the power only program. But I would do that for as long as it would take to save for a trailer and then run on his own.

    While not a fan of JBH you need to look at the dating of the threads. They did not do well by anyone during the downturn. Like many of the other companies. Many that I know that have been O/O and company drivers for decades said that it is not the same company since the old man passed.
     
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  5. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    65% or 62%??? 90 cpm? Who the hell would ever think they can make money with deals like that...
     
  6. Emulsified

    Emulsified Road Train Member

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    90 cpm loaded? Wow! there are plenty of companies out there that will pay that or near to it unloaded!
    That's the worst I've heard.
     
  7. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    Come on Emulsified. You have 30+ years in this. This can't even be close to the worst you have heard. Not saying it is good but WORST!?!
     
  8. Tankergirl80

    Tankergirl80 GangstaGirl

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    Yeah $0.90 sounds terrible but you gotta add that fuel surcharge. We keep getting calls from JBH offering their Power Only Program. I keep telling them no but they are relentless. It's always someone new every week... anyway I digress.
    They say their rate is $1.25/mi.... I laugh at this. However the one who called today told me that $1.25 doesn't include the FSC. Right now it's at $0.42. So you're looking at $1.66/mi.... I can see how that could be tempting to some.
     
  9. RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

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    You made the mistake I did - you answered their call once. My new BFF at JBH has a number that resembles some that I routinely get calls from and stupid me I picked up. He does a desperation check on me at least once a week now, plus I get his e-mail updates on the latest offer. I will admit the calls are getting shorter. Today's only lasted about a minute, but I felt loved.

    :D
     
  10. 66truck

    66truck Light Load Member

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    They must have called me 10 times in the last 6 months, different guy each time, must be desperate for trucks I guess.
     
  11. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    I'm on the rotation but calls have dropped off. Told him the rates that I have been getting and I guess he figured out he did not have much to offer me. They are targeting the drivers that are getting bottom feeder rates. If you are getting $1.25 then $1.62 sounds like the mother load.
     
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