Is it possible to make good money hauling containers (intermodal)?

again no company is perfect but a decent size company that knows you by name and learn how you like running is always a plus

 

So you still doing yard jockey work???

 

I do it but I'm doing some loads in my truck after quick 124 miles round trip with 2 stops usually get it done in about 4 hours and pays me 400 plus my 200 from yard jockey but I like better the yard jockey

 

Im buying a truck and doing my own thing. The company i work for is good but im in the 5 boroughs all day doing pick up and delivery in a tractor trailer.. So i figured if im going to be risking my license and sanity i might as well do it my way.. If i can take home 2000 a week after expenses i will be ok.. I plan on getting my own authority and trying to do produce loads for produce brokers.. One step at a time but definitly dont wanna stay just doing intermodal, but i gotta start somewhere right... "Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream"

 

Hey I started with a truck and a dream now I have 2 running and one waiting for a driver, I'm 27 years old and I'm still in scheduled to come off the road by the age of 30.hehehe no more nyc for me you guys can keep it

 

Good for you man... Stories like yours motivate me more... And as far as NYC thats why we call ourselves Gladiators..

 

If I have my own truck. And Iam just starting.Who is the best company out of Florida for hauling containers? Or should I go straight to the rail yards /ports.
What Iam asking is it better to drive my own truck under a company or go my self and be a contractor ?

 

Iam in Florida not far from Miami.

 

I dont know about in Florida but in my opinion out here in New Jersey Intermodal is pretty much a last resort if you cant lease on to anybody else.. I ran Intermodal for about Six weeks from December of 2016 to Mid January and i abandoned ship because i saw no profit.. For example i went from South Kearny N.J. to Watkins Glen N.Y. with an empty container 250 miles one way, picked up a HEAVY load of salt and dropped it off in North Bergen N.J. That was a 500 mile round trip, and got paid $680 Dollars including Fuel Surcharge and Tolls.. After Fuel, Tolls, And Delay time it was not worth it... And i got the hell out FAST..! Blessed to say i found a place where i get a load going and a load coming back and the rates are decent to where i see alot of profit.. Good Luck..