Think outside the box, and try to expand your capabilities.

The businesses that are moving a lot of equipment typically rely on brokers more because single truck owner operator isn’t always going to be in the area when they need them.

Is there anybody around you that upfits trucks? For instance building dump, water trucks, or trucks with man lift/boom service bodies on them? Also see if there’s anyone building catering trucks in AZ. I’m pretty sure there is. Catering trucks need a really low deck height. Tow truck manufacturers as well.

If there’s any of these types of businesses around you, you should definitely go talk to them. Just walk in and ask to talk to whoever is in charge of shipping. You might surprised at how glad they’ll be that you stopped in.

Theres also a place that makes cell phone towers in Tucson you should talk to. I’ve loaded trucks out of there.

 

I work with several Independent Owner Operators here at my company. I have a pretty good customer base that they stay busy moving loads for. I move loads for those customers to, when I can. I work in my office a lot these days.

 

I went and moved that tractor. Just got back. Easy local run $7.04 a mile loaded, or you can say $3.52 a mile for the round trip.

 

I’ve seen a few power only moves on central dispatch over here years. In my opinion, it wouldn’t be worth having a account on there for just doing power only work.

The shipper is always responsible for cost of repairs . I do what I can to help them if something goes wrong during a trip. If it’s a simple quick repair, and doesn’t cost me anything but a little time I rarely charge them any extra. I don’t like to be held up for longer than I need to on a run. I carry tools and even some common trailer parts. When moving used rv’s I ask a lot of question about the shape of the unit. I also require the customers to check their trailers out thoroughly, and send me pictures of it before 8ll agree to move it. If a trailer has been sitting for years without use, yeah, it’s probably going to need some attention before it hits the road. The trailer has to be roadworthy if I’m going to be the one moving it.