Another owner operator question

Houston is the top flatbed market in the country? Since when?

 

Lol
Since its top market probably $5 per mile should be good !

 

Every glider i see advertised is ready for an overhaul and they want $80K for it.

Think anyone that would buy one of those needs their head examined.

 

And since they're gliders, most have a pre eld engine, which means it's the better part of 20 years old, or more. That in turn means it's most likely been overhauled twice and could very well need a major this time. So now a $20,000 in frame just jumped to $30,000... right outta the gate.

 

Buying a glider around 10 years old you better plan on needing engine work, could be anywhere from 20 to over 40k dollars right there. If I were going to buy a glider it'd be a new one, and do a complete rebuild of whatever brand you're going to stick under the hood.

 

Landstar....... big money . Dave will help you.

Your own insurance will be 15K the first year, maybe more.

 

Dave will buy you a truck and trailer


Set you up to make a Cool 100 Gs a year

But first

Send you and your significant other on a 2 week all expense paid cruise.

You Can’t Lose with Dave Trucking.

 

EVERYWHERE in Texas sucks for flatbed. You can find a route that pays $2 pm. But they're rare. Texas is like Florida just not as bad. But still a no go state. You can find a decent rate to go in. But youre gonna eat it coming out. I attcahed a dat pic of loads in Houston. 21. All pay crap

 

now as for costs.
Authority $300
Irp $1800
Ucr $75
2290 $600 or so
Drug consortium $25-100 per month
Insurance in Texas is expensive. 1st year youre looking at aroind 20k maybe even 30k. I got lucky with where I live got mine for 11k
Bookkeeping I use quick books $35 month
Fuel. I have a pete 389 long hood. Avergae 6 mpg. I spend about 700-1200 week on fuel depending on how many miles/how heavy my loads are using the nastc fuel card
I put 15% away for maintenance/buying a new truck fund

All I can think of off the top of my head I'm sure I'm missing something