Here in southern IL/IN we have seen lines anywhere from 30mins up to 3hrs. We mainly haul rock but when we do haul grain I charge by the bushel...
Whoo, good thing I bought one without a fuel tank then!! ;)
So after having my own authority for two years now, I decided it was time to head out on the road. I'm currently running 3 trucks with dump...
I just put a hold deposit on an old Merit truck (2006 W900) from a dealer. I had no idea about Merit's financial situation until I was searching...
What are some of you guys paying yours drivers % wise? This is pullin dump trailer, all locally, with truck gross $3500 average weekly. This...
Lets see here. Some rough figures. $2050 gross per week subtract $520/week fuel $140/week insurance $50/ week for plates $400/week payment (50K...
I have been an owner/operator with my own authority and all for just over a year now. I just added a second truck and we are pulling 39' dump...
Anyone have any experience with the MBE 4000 Mercedes engines? Im looking at buying another truck, Freightliner Columbia, with this engine and...
I hauled grain for local farmers and local elevators for a few months when I first started and dont intend on hauling another kernel again (other...
I am an owner operator so it's my ticket. I can't believe that the mine company dont have something worked out with the township to allow trucks...
About 2 weeks ago I got an overweight ticket along with about 10 other drivers. We were hauling sand out of a pit about 30 miles away and had to...
Yeah he was a little ticked and we moved his fifth wheel back as far as we could without getting the front axle too light. I told him no to be too...
Which I figured would be roughly a 190" wb truck. My buddy had a Freightliner day cab with around 180" wb truck and he was right at 12" short of...
I have had in the past a Vantage and an East both 39' frameless. Right now I have a Mac 39' frameless and an Americian 39' frameless. They are...
I kind of got into the trucking business blind. I have no OTR experience, but have drove trucks and had my cdl's since I was 17. Does "my" lack of...
I guess you can call me a new driver or new truck owner with a few questions. I have been an o/o with my own authority now for a little less than...
