Early retirement been researching. Should I buy a Sprinter or Box truck and how do I find decent paying loads.
Want to get into Ltl in Pittsburgh need advice
Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Jjb12002, Aug 12, 2020.
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Buy ,a Bass Boat, enjoy your retirement
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Wish I could. Wife never worked and no pension only 401. Still need the money. But thank you.
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I'd go the bass boat too ( with no bait on the hook), but if you must, I'd think with all the home deliveries, an LTL gig would be a hit. Maybe some freight house overload, stuff they can't cover. Be advised, it's been a while, but LTL is a PITA, and I doubt it changed much. I wouldn't do it unless it was by the hour. The whole truck thing at your age isn't the best idea anyway, especially these days. Lots of places need a driver, no benefits. I did a 7 week deal for a cranberry farm shuttling trailers. I turned down 2 temp. heavy equipment jobs in my little town, so stuff is out there. Good luck, and let us know if you change your mind about the bass boat,,
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How about mail? Local Company here near Detroit, is always looking for part time. Goofy hrs. 4-6 per day. 6 days a week. $26+ hr. $21 on check + $5+ into 401k. Something like that, anyways. CDL A & B jobs usually available. Must be a pita, because they’re always advertising. I’d do it if it were 48 hrs in 4 days. OT after 8, I’d gladly work more hrs.
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There’s also some Jobs, that are Local, technically LTL, but not typical Freight Peddling. Doing 2- 4 deliveries and 2-4 p/u’s. Pays a little bit less, but so worth avoiding the hustle of LTL. All depends on whether you have to handle/ tailgate freight. Last LTL, I did, never touched the freight.
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Any thing local to Pittsburgh, Pa.
Someone told me amazon always looking for owner operators of 25 ft box trucks. -
Sorry, my question above. Willing to buy or lease a 24 box truck if I can make some money.
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