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How to get decent loads?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by adiel704, Feb 28, 2023.

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  1. Feb 28, 2023 #1
    adiel704

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    Me and a cousin of mine just recently got our cdl and bought a truck. We are currently getting loads from a dispatcher, and i feel like these loads are cheap. My question is how can i find a better way to find loads?
     
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  3. Feb 28, 2023 #2
    DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    Why do you feel that? Make some examples
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2023 #3
    adiel704

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    We’re on the east coast and recently got a load for 2300 carrying 44,000 pounds. From NJ to FL
     
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  5. Feb 28, 2023 #4
    Crude Truckin'

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    Mileage pay or percentage?
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2023 #5
    Concorde

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    What’s the rate per mile and time on the trailer?
    If it’s on the trailer 2 days or less $2,300 isn’t bad. Hopefully you got something booked out of there. You can find some decent loads but they disappear really fast. Having a 9-5 dispatcher probably isn’t the best way to go.

    I book most of my loads at night when everyone is sleeping :)
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2023 #6
    Espressolane

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    Do you have a company and its own authority or is this a lease to a carrier?
     
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  9. Feb 28, 2023 #7
    McCauley

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    The first step to getting decent loads is don't go to FL.
     
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  10. Mar 1, 2023 #8
    gokiddogo

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    "Decent load"
    Definition.
    If it's a decent load, it's on my truck.
    If it is not a decent load, it's on your truck.
     
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  11. Mar 1, 2023 #9
    Concorde

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    “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”
    :)
     
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  12. Mar 1, 2023 #10
    RidgeRunner731

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    Be more specific. What is the actual distance in miles, then figure the actual cost of your operation per mile, do the math and you should be able to figure out what a "decent" load would look like....
     
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