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run dedicated or not

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Smarttim21, Jul 3, 2015.

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  1. Jul 3, 2015 #1
    Smarttim21

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    Hi all i have a 2015 freightshaker leased to prime. Im ok with it but looking to spread my wings more. I have a offer to run fedex dedicated from western ny to ohio (i live in western ny so home every night) pay is 500 a run and 340 miles plus any other runs i pick up. Its 5 days a week what yall think.. ill be bringing the truck with me
     
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  3. Jul 3, 2015 #2
    blairandgretchen

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    Bud - are you lease purchasing the truck off Prime? I think they might have a problem with you up and taking the truck to Fed Ex - and at $1.47/mile TTT, I'm not sure that's the best idea anyhow.
     
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  4. Jul 3, 2015 #3
    1994coe

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    It depends on how you like to run. I got on a dedicated run from Nashville to northern Indiana back when they dismantled Opry Land and shipped it up north. Did it two weeks. Money was good but I couldn't take it. Tooooo boring.
     
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  5. Jul 3, 2015 #4
    Smarttim21

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    According to the contract i can bring it. 1.47 a mile is better than the 1.00 im getting now. Id be home every night also. Here with prime i sit isually 8-12 hrs between loads
     
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  7. Jul 3, 2015 #5
    HorseShoe

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    If it makes sense financially go for it.
     
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    Smarttim21

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    What would yall do?
     
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    HorseShoe

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    Nothing better than a guaranteed pay check in this industry. I would take it
     
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  10. Jul 3, 2015 #8
    1994coe

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    Do it. You may discover that's exactly what you want.
     
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  11. Jul 3, 2015 #9
    Ezrider_48501

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    sounds too cheap to me, but then again 1.00 per mile is just stupid cheap
     
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  12. Jul 3, 2015 #10
    Largecar359

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    I dunno man, pretty sure the FedEx deal is getting one over on you. Unless your area has very poor rates all around. FedEx out of eastern Ny, Albany is paying 2.05 per mile round trips whether you come back empty or not. I have not pulled for them, but I have a friend that pulls several dedicated runs for them. Same kinda gig 4 days a week, drop and hook then return to Albany. Just under 500 miles for the turn at 2.05 per mile. He's been doing it for 2 yrs now and seems to be happy. Just some info.
     
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