The journey begins - purchased a truck.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.

  1. Old Man

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    Washington, Oregon, Idaho into Wyoming on 30 , into Colorado on 25 out on 287 to Oklahoma, across Missouri on 60, Tennesse to Alabama.
     
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  3. Old Man

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    They had the trailer 10 days, I didn’t do any securement or tarring, but I did get paid very well to wait. wife flew up and we rented a car and played tourist while getting paid.

    Box is 14-10 high, loaded 15-7, 15 wide.
    3 escorts = $6 per mile, doesn’t leave much for me.
     
  4. Oxbow

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    We'll watch for you! Hopefully the weather behaves.
     
  5. haycarter

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    You forgot.........How heavy..???
     
  6. Old Man

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    Not, maybe 15,000. I know the tarp is 500 lb.
    Topped cabbage at 45 mph.
     
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  7. Old Man

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    will be in your neighborhood Monday, running 60 over to I55. Such a special state won’t let me start till 9am
     
  8. blairandgretchen

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    What’s your hideout location? I’ll be running across to Wichita to load this evening.
     
  9. J/Cope79

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    What part of Alabama if you don't mind me asking?
     
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  10. Old Man

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  11. J/Cope79

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    Right on, You'll be in my neck of the woods.
     
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