So you want to "own " your own company

Check into insurance first. That will be your most major hurdle. You need both liability and cargo. If nobody will cover you then your done right there.

As far as running off the load boards, I am and do excellent. I average around $1.50 to $1.68 for ALL miles and do about 9,000 per month. I also have a few direct shippers and make about $50 more when hauling for them. They are no dummies. Some people think your going to get like twice the amount. NOT. They take just as long to pay as a broker too. Another shipper I have has the customer pay me on the spot when I deliver.

Here is a typical run I just made off the load boards.

 

That is very detailed and i thank you alot for showing that and also showing me that if thats what i have to do that it can be done.

 

come on, you not that old!

crusin

 

check this out!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBQzNRVeUts

crusin

 

Mitch,

get in touch with me on this issue please.

Thanks,
crusin

 

I thought I recognized that white Volvo! Man, you're one determined trucker!

Great promo piece for Western Express you think? "Our drivers go the extra mile to get your freight delivered on time"

 

Regarding the UCR, I think June 15th is the deadline. Do it yourself online by going to this address: http://www.ucr.in.gov/

 

Received UCR in the mail the other day - assuming all states are charging the same price based on the name being Unified mine was $76.00 for 0-2 trucks and it went up from there.

 

I did mine online, printed a receipt and didn't get anything in the mail. You are correct sir, those are the fees I paid as well.

 

OK, I'am a new, but very surprised at meat heads mpg while dead heading. I know he's got a flat in tow but still is that mileage in the normal range and to be expected?