dedicated run

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  1. Zukimart

    Zukimart Medium Load Member

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    Been thinking id like to get on some sort of dedicated run but, I have to wonder if its
    a wise decision being a o/o. Are there dedicated runs out there that we o/o can do
    and still bring home a decent wage after truck payment?
    What are some dedicated routes I should look into? Home time isn't a priority for me
    miles are. I just want to keep rolling, this sitting ½ a day only to get a 300mi load is killing me.
    im out of the PHX terminal if that helps.
     
  2. bigjoel

    bigjoel Road Train Member

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    Dedicated runs are nice if they pay decent. Trouble with this business is nothing ever lasts.

    Someone will come along and undercut you, just to get the business.
     
  3. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Zuki, all you can do is run the numbers of the account that is available.
    If it pays well, even 300 miles per day can make money.
     
  4. Crusty

    Crusty <b>Just Plain Crusty</b>

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    Check with MCA and see if they use OOs. Can't get any more dedicated than mail.
     
  5. Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    Im assuming your leasing a truck from swift?
     
  6. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

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    Zuki,there is walmart dedicated out of casa grande.....goes to az,so cal, nm utah and sometimes co.....decent runs all miles paid back to casa grande.....works great solo or super solo(with a new student) or team
     
  7. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    Not anymore ... CRE picked up the account.
     
  8. MicaBay

    MicaBay Medium Load Member

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    Injun runs dedicated outta Grandview WA pulling Wallyworld wagons in the NorthWest. She gets her truck payed each week and also collects a good paycheck also.
     
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    I think that the only way to get on Wally world, you have to live near the DC, or it is during a surge when extra help is needed.
     
  10. fr8monkey

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    What??? no way! really? wow didn't know that...disregard then......