Car hauler, owner operator Q

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by alpinestar, Aug 27, 2007.

  1. alpinestar

    alpinestar Bobtail Member

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    Hi I have a question for those doing their own thing :)
    I just purchased a 9 car truck and Im looking to get loaded or get loads either local or No more than 3 state barrier. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated, to rephrase my question Im looking to get some work done I have my own truck&trailer and all legal paperwork is there a company that could be my dispatch in this field ?
     
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  3. Pur48Ted

    Pur48Ted Road Train Member

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    ALL the major HouseHold movers have daily lists of cars to be picked-up and their destinations. They FAX them every morning to carriers who haul them. First thing to do is to talk to them. Second thing to do would be to "lease" your equipment on with another carrier. But I can tell you right now, you are severly limiting yourself by only being willing to operate in three states.
    Good Luck
     
  4. alpinestar

    alpinestar Bobtail Member

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    very helpful thanks, I also noticed that lease returns going to auctions from dealerships are quite a big thing now any pointers on how to get onto that gig ?
     
  5. Pur48Ted

    Pur48Ted Road Train Member

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    I imagine by getting ahold of the Companies that handle the "Leases", since they "purchase" the car from the dealer and lease it to the leasee.
    That also might give you an idea how to get information on "after auction" hauling, since most lease returns are bought by other dealers.
     
  6. earthbrown

    earthbrown Medium Load Member

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    you will make more $$ and be home more, hauling from dealer auctions to dealers near you.

    Manheim Pa is the largest auction in the world, and there are many other decent auctions in every state.

    K
     
  7. alpinestar

    alpinestar Bobtail Member

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    I live in NJ and I've been to manhaim auto auction quite a few times, my trouble is I would love to work for a company as a subcontractor and be paying for dispatch services and in a percentage of load income :) but where would I go about finding those kind of companies
    but thanks guys you're giving me some good suggestions.
     
  8. Ted Thompson

    Ted Thompson Bobtail Member

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    do you think the car hauling will pay much?
     
  9. nor cal

    nor cal Bobtail Member

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    what do you guys think of I-5 corider are there enough cars to haul between CA and WA i'm planning to switch from reefer to car hauling
     
  10. Stroked F550

    Stroked F550 Medium Load Member

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    What ever you do don't haul cars for cheap :biggrin_25510: it ruins it for everyone
     
  11. WallyGator

    WallyGator Medium Load Member

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    are those 3car haulers making any$$$$.
     
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