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Make money with LTL loads with 24' Box Truck

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Vorpak, Oct 8, 2014.

  1. Oct 8, 2014 #1
    Vorpak

    Vorpak Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone i've been looking for LTL loads on several boards to start running 24' box truck. I'm willing to haul long distance to anywhere. What i don't get is how can one make money if the LTL rates are $1 per mile or less. Do brokers expect me to look for additional loads in the same area from someone else to get to the 1.80 - $2 average. This is almost impossible to do considering logistics and pickup and delivery dates if several loads are involved.
    My truck gets same miles per gallon as big rig, how can i possibly make it with such small rates for LTL.
    Thank you in advance for your opinion and help!
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2014 #2
    Cody1984

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    You would be better off asking about this in the owner operator forums.
     
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  4. Oct 8, 2014 #3
    Flightline

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    LTL and hot shot guys only make it, if they can run for less money, better fuel economy.
    Really why would a shipper pay an LTL as much as full truck load. When they want to get an LTL moved as quick, they book it as a full truck load.
    Now you see why most of us pull a 48-53 trailer. And even then putting couple LTL together can be tough to find unless your with a massive carrier with a lot of customers and even then it takes someone on the computer non stop.
     
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  5. Oct 8, 2014 #4
    Vorpak

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    Thank you for you replies. It makes sense that LTL guys need better mileage from their equipment, based on rates. Is seems like i've called everyone with loads under 10,000 lbs and they still ask for full size trailer. Courierbokers is supposed to specialize in LTL loads, but even there no one wants to deal with box truck. Anyone knows another load board with LTL freight as their specialty?
     
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  7. Oct 11, 2014 #5
    BarrettAction

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    You're ability to make money with LTL can be just as good as doing single runs depending on the way you work. Normally 48-53's are better because more space = more freight, not to mention there are a bunch of companies willing to pay 3000 for just a couple pallets as long as you know how to ask.
     
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  8. Oct 12, 2014 #6
    Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    Our 2 city guys that work the short trucks have a nice gig, Good luck trying to compete with a National LTL that will deliver further/faster/cheaper. Many vendors pay for the real estate on a trailer, You'll never run cheaper.


    Good luck OP: Become Company man:biggrin_25525:
     
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  9. Oct 15, 2014 #7
    jbatmick

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    I would concentrate on local city work rather than OTR. If you take a load to a distant city, real hard to load back as restricted in size as you are.
    Ride around your area, whever you see trucks loading and unloading, go in and talk.
     
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