Ready, Set,,,,Here I go.....

If you haven't figured this out already, the secret to making these closely scheduled, multi-stop reefer loads work is to pry your butt out of the cab and go pull/re-stack the product off the truck yourself. Ask your carrier if they will permit you to do the work at the rate quoted by resident lumpers, and create your own invoice to turn in with your bills. It can be extra money in your pocket on top of a time saver.

If you're already doing this, forget I brought it up LOL.

To which I always reply, "I'm not those other drivers. I run legal hours. And when you're schedule is not possible to do that way, you will be the first person to hear about it, well in advance."

All that aside, glad to see you getting out there and making a run at it. Mind the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves. I'm sure you're already socking away every spare dollar from those first settlements to prepare for the inevitable repairs and maintenance. Sounds like you got a good carrier to work for and ought to do well. I'll never understand the math behind that nearly $2,600/mo for a truck on a lease purchase from a carrier you're leased to, but that's your business. You've apparently worked it out every which way, chosen this route, and understand what you've gotten into.

Good luck! I look forward to following your thread to see you succeed!

 

Sheepdog I am right there with you. You're singing my song except I'm a little older and have one more child. Rest of our stories have much, MUCH similarity. I'm about to take the L/P plunge myself. I too have done my due diligence and then some; then some more, and more, and MORE until my current wife threatened me with a black iron skillet up side my head if I came at her with one more bit of research on the company, financial projection, plan and fall back plan, and so on. LOL. We did set up an LLC and in the Articles of Organization she is the Vice President so I figured she needed to be in the know on everything. Apparently that has limits. LOL. It would seem that she is uninterested in the business aspect and brings the woman's touch to the company in keeping ME doing what I'm supposed to putting a consistent "one foot in front of the other on the straight and narrow", and her as an Officer of the Company is to say to the Secretary Of State's Office (and anyone else, like my exes),; "This is OURS. Buzz off or you'll deal with ME!" She is definitely the stronger personality of the marriage. Leg lifting on a tree more than any real participation as a Vice President I think. LOL.


I wish you fair winds and following seas and I look forward to seeing how well (I just know you will be successful) you are doing. As a fellow sheep dog person; below is a recent pic of our Dan (straight Irish bloodline. You KNOW we HAVE to call him Danny Boy. LOL). He's getting old, a bit heavy and his eyesight isn't what it used to be but his instinct is as keen as ever and experience has made him wise and you can tell by his "eye" he's still got a LOT of work in him and knows how to get it done better than the young "pups". Sounds familiar doesn't it. You got this. You totally got this L/P thing. Have fun along the way and remember when to say to yourself and your support system: "That'll do."

 

This sounds like the l/p i've been looking for. Keep posting sheepdog

 

I thought I would go to the cover page on this forum just to see how my views were doing and I spotted this. How did I miss it? Great thread. Keep it up . Can I ask where in Mi do you get to visit?
I wish you all the best and when the time comes, let me know what load board you are looking on!

 

It all sounds good except the glider part, how old was the truck that got tottaled. And what they always do run you hard for 2 years then tell you no freight except for co trucks.

 

Congratulations!!! and good luck, please keep up the thread as you and Wickedfire77 are in the running for best thread!!!!

 

Is that a CLEMSON shirt!?


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what's it been, five in a row for Carolina?