Direct customer

Yes, yes, we will, and you're welcome

 

Depends on customer.
They do a lot of loads?
one a month, year?
Pays exclusive,(out and back?)

 

It would worry me some especially if said customer is a newer company. A long standing company I might feel fairly safe working only for them depending on how much I knew about their history and future outlook. On the other hand as long as you have enough cash on hand to hunt for other customers if they fail or quit using you go for it provided it’s a favorable deal.

 

Sometimes it’ll cost you.
Was running for more than double per day, but I help out a couple companies and they go a lot less miles, but they pay per hour, use their trailers.

Have to know your expenses.

 

How many trucks do you have,
How many loads do they need hauled,
Will it pay round trip?

 

Of course you can. Many people do it and are very successful. The problem starts when the contract is up for renewal, if they get under bid then they are done. But many companies operate this way for years and keep getting their contract renewed.

 

I have been successful with just one direct customer. Is it smart... that's for you to decide. If the money is good get it while you can. Just realize that it could all end quickly and you need to have a plan B to fall back on.

 

Yes it can be done, and it can be lucrative. It’s not really stupid as long as you are a one truck possibly two truck operation. When you are small you are nimble. That gives you the ability to pivot quickly if you need to. The only constant in trucking is that everything changes. As you grow you will need to find other customers. The larger you get the smaller the percentage you want one customer to be.

good luck!!