Closing up shop or thinking about it? 2.0 Heavy hitters welcome.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Nov 21, 2022.

I’m still hanging in there and plan to continue

  1. I’ve sold out or plan to soon as things are too bad

    7.9%
  2. Thank God I’m a company driver as ya’ll crazy

    10.5%
  3. Honestly, I have no idea at this point.

    17.1%
  4. Screw it, I’m buying a truck and fixing to haul freight

    3.9%
  5. Full steam ahead. Nothing has changed.

    60.5%
  1. exhausted379

    exhausted379 Road Train Member

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    I had to chuckle at what you considered old school bottle. You made me feel my age.
     
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  3. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    In the long run, the only thing I'll be changing is...gulp... I'm probably going to order... tarps.
    I said it.
     
  4. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    8’ drops no doubt……..
     
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  5. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    1x8', 2x 10' we have pipe loads that go to Texas on the step decks. I haven't done one yet, no tarps, and they require 10' drops... but they pay really well so if I'm gonna order....
     
  6. Czar_Zero

    Czar_Zero Road Train Member

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    I'm just chillin right now. Look for something local ish now and then, but not putting a huge amount of effort into it. Basically taking winter mostly off.

    Did get a call from a broker last week offering up a load to a place that gets a bit too sporty in the cold months for my tastes, for less money than an identical load I ran for them back in September. Politely declined.
     
  7. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

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    Plan on getting out , it's been good but the OTR lifestyle has run its course. Not much local runs where I live so next big Auction I'm probably dropping truck and take a local job . Almost all the lanes I run are now lowballed to death . I honestly don't think it's worth it now but some young hungry bucks might like the grind it out lifestyle. Been fun .
     
  8. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Meat not neccessary? HAH
     
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  9. REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I said, "the fancier cuts of meat". Good old high fat content hamburger is still selling like it always has. You know what I'm talking about...start with a patty eight inches across and fry it until the remaining meat is the size and texture of a hockey puck swimming in two inches of grease.
    You have to remember, this is California. Not just California but the heart of the Emerald Triangle where several generations at once are stuck in the ethos of the 60s and don't eat meat. A lot of them are vegetarians or vegans. Or so they claim. I can't tell the difference in the two.
    Funny thing, when we have our yearly fall barbecue and do up a steer and a couple of pigs and invite all the people we do business with or rub shoulders with in almost any capacity, a bunch of them always show up. They've been known to gnaw on a beef rib or a pork chop, too. We figure they're just reminding themselves how vile meat is...over and over again.;)
     
  10. DeereRunner97

    DeereRunner97 Medium Load Member

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    If you’re still in Carlisle, PA. I got two 10’ drops I would come off of. One is 27’ long. The other is 30’
     
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  11. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    According to someone I won't name a broker would always pay less than give a trusted carrier a load that the broker can set it and forget.

    The one steady run we've done on and off for 3 years. The price hasn't dropped since march-ish. Another one we acquired close to 2 months ago that moves 2-3 times a week and another that we've done since late spring-early summer at the same rate. And another 2 that move sporadic. That one's tits cuz I reload right at the same place. Wish I did that all the time

    They don't hit the board unless we can't cover them. Some people still like reliable service and good communication.

    No clicky clicky bookie bookie here. Maybe only a handful of times
     
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