You want to make big money in the trucking industry? Excuse me while I wipe the coffee off my laptop from laughing so hard! With the "mega" companies doing everything they can to drive freight rates down and starve the true independents out there is no such thing as making lots of money in this industry anymore. Around 30 years ago when I started a wise old hand told me, " You want to have a million dollars I the trucking industry? Start with 5 million." I'm sure with as educated as you are you would understand this saying, if not, come on out here on the road and you'll figure it out quick. All kidding aside, the only way your going to really make any noticeable money in this industry is to get your own contracts to where you direct bill your customer and not go off load boards where they double and more often than not triple broker loads. If your planning on doing it the hard way and go off load boards than do yourself a favor and just throw your money in your fireplace, with just one truck and no experience actually doing this job your chances of success are about as good as someone agreeing with what I've said in this post on here. Slim to none and Slim just left town. There is a lot more to this if you don't know the freight lanes that typically pay better than others and what time of year they do etc etc. Not to mention trying to figure out what kind of trailer to pull. Good luck on your endeavor,
"I am interested in starting a trucking business."
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by TripleSix, Jun 22, 2019.
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You’ve probably seen the various quotes that say
-Show me your friends and I will tell you your future/tell you who you are
-Make friends with people on the same mission as you
One of the things that will give you the edge in business is by you creating a network of like minded people. When I started out, I met other drivers like me. Invite them out, break bread together, go have a few beers. People know people. I created a network of “criminals.”
Every Monday, I would call them and see where they were at and what they were doing. See, freight moves in waves. You can figure out where you need to be by where and when the criminals move. They can turn you on to loads that you won’t see on load boards. When you get into the same area, make it a point to meet up for a meal.
One more avenue the network will open to you is trustworthy mechanics. That helps tremendously. Hidey holes for parking, shipping and receiving notes, good restaurants and watering holes.
Some guys play poker tournaments, some golf, some do shooting and 3 gun competitions. Some travel overseas to chase skirts. Some are bikers. If you and some of the gang have a common interest, take time away from the truck and go on holiday with the guys. Iron sharpens iron.rank, dosgatos, HopeOverMope and 7 others Thank this. -
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I will take being able to fix my truck. After I get sick of or go broke trucking I’ll still have a skill
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Im with rank.
And my entire life has been a case of if i want it done right i need to do it myself. Seriously.. Nearly everything ive ever hired out has gotten screwed up. So i just do it all now.tscottme, D.Tibbitt, Rideandrepair and 4 others Thank this. -
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Where i live now life is so simple. Buy land, plant pine. Or beans. Or corn. You can log. You can truck. You can quarry. You can doze. You can fix equipment. You can fab. Saw timber. Make charcoal. Make topsoil. Make gravel. Etc etc etc.
But you cant do ANY OF IT if you never actually start. What all successful people have in common is that they started somewhere. What a lot of unsuccessful people have in common is that they never took a chance.Sandavls, csmith1281, Fabulous Maximus and 8 others Thank this. -
Nearest shopping center or Walmart?
Nearest City Fire dept or police for emergencies?
Nearest Clean piped Water supply?
Nearest Public School? (Not private)
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Im not sure what your point is.
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