Picking my own freight baby! My journey to & of being on Schneider choice, the Adventure & Numbers!

Hello from Idaho

 

Yeah, I wasn't gonna take it anymore.
Done with getting screwed so I'm doing my own thing now. Not with my own authority but basically doing my own thing.
Brokers play games too but at least I have more control over that vs being stuck with a carrier playing games with loads and rates.

 

money is great as long as you're not relying on a carrier for freight and/or giving up a huge % (or worse paid by the mile)

 

Okay, tell us a carrier that pay very well and doesn't lie and screw with it's drivers.

 

Unless things have changed Landstar keeps 35% if you use their trailers or 28% if you bring your own Van trailer.
Mercer keeps what, 25% and you supply the trailer.
Do they let you book from the open market or are you stuck with what they offer you?
I can't justify paying for a truck and trailer and giving up more than 15% unless the carrier gives me loads that pay astronomical and it's all in writing.
Gotta get something in return for getting ripped off on the percentage imo.

Dunno about those other carriers.

 

Yeah you do flatbed which is a different world than me, all I've done is Van and Reefer.
I wouldn't mind giving away a big percentage just as long as the rates are big to make up for it.
I haven't heard of any Landstar/Mercer Van guys killing it, flatbed though yeah different story.