DISPATCHING YOURSELF VS USING A GOOD DISPATCHER
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by JohnsonWayTrucking, Nov 13, 2020.
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OP, I started out with a dispatch service. 15% didn't seem that bad, until you realize that's 15 cents lost from every single dollar, and going to a person sitting there looking at a load board. If you're on a good paying load at three bucks a mile, are you comfortable paying them .45 cents per mile, when their setup cost amounts to a computer and a load board subscription? The people here said the best dispatcher is YOU. I've been dispatching myself ever since, and I won't look back.Last edited: Nov 14, 2020
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I'm originally from Knoxville. I live near Maryville now. Actually, I guess I've been here 25 years. Dang, I'm gettin' old.
What's really funny is that almost none of my freight comes from around here or delivers close to here. I get most of it about 50-100 miles from here.Lite bug and God prefers Diesels Thank this. -
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But I got into this to experience the road and to see different things.
21 years later I still feel the same. Especially during the holidays.
America is gorgeous and driving thru small towns you see exactly thatMTN Boomer, Shanebklyn, diversifiedtruckingco and 6 others Thank this. -
The only way OTR trucking works for me is me deciding where and when. Sure, things could get tight and I'd have to give that up and chase the money more but I haven't yet and that's been through lousy 2019 and Covid too.feldsforever, GreenPete359 and staceydude Thank this. -
I gave up otr, most all of my runs are out and back. I’m normally loaded one way and empty the other. While i still make some big milage trips, i’m normally within a 8-10hrs of the house.
i set my business up around contracted freight. I’ve never even filled out a carrier packet for a broker. I have some consistent customers and some that call when they need a truck. I’m happy with this set up & has done very well for me.
You’re 100% right tho, when my phone rings i jump.86scotty Thanks this.
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