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Is it possible to make $1500 a week if you live in Kansas?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Byrds Eye View, Mar 14, 2011.

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  1. Mar 14, 2011 #1
    Byrds Eye View

    Byrds Eye View Bobtail Member

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    I live about 100 miles south of Kansas City, KS. I've been on O/O for 6 years and can't seem to make $1500 a week (which I need). Some of the companies I've been leased to don't have a lot of freight in my home area, and I definitely feel the pinch when I want to go home. Does anyone know of any trucking companies that have freight in this area that I could make $1500 a week leased to? Thanks!
     
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  3. Mar 14, 2011 #2
    outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Should be relatively easy to do in that area. Check out www.shke.com, a friend of mine works for them and they have a TON of freight in that area back and forth to IL and other places. He tells me that most of their O/O's are very happy. Be worth looking into. Good Luck
     
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  4. Mar 15, 2011 #3
    desertdog71

    desertdog71 Light Load Member

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    Greatwide has dedicated out of Ft Scott.
     
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  5. Mar 15, 2011 #4
    otherhalftw

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    Hard to say...last time I was out there...there seemed to be a lot of competition in the "lot liz" profession....especially near the big casinos!:biggrin_25522:
     
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  7. Mar 15, 2011 #5
    outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Ah the master is at work tonight I see! :biggrin_2559: :biggrin_25514:
     
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  8. Mar 16, 2011 #6
    bottlefed89

    bottlefed89 Bobtail Member

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    If you cant make it runnin that close to KC, you're doin something wrong.... We haul nation wide, but always head back to KC asap, TONS of good money loads around the KC area....
     
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  9. Mar 17, 2011 #7
    Big John

    Big John Road Train Member

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    What do you consider a "Good Money Load" ?
     
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  10. Mar 19, 2011 #8
    BigBadBill

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    What are you pulling? And I am hoping you are talking about clearing $1500. So based on todays current fuel rates what is it costing you to run your truck based on 2500 miles per week? Then you need to get $.60 a mile better than this rate. You should be able to find $1.80-$2.00 per mile as an O/O. If you are leased on then that is going to be tough.
     
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  11. Mar 21, 2011 #9
    Mr. PlumCrazy

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    There is a lot of freight in that area
     
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  12. Mar 21, 2011 #10
    SHC

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    Schneider's Choice Program would be a good fit for you. I ran it for 3yrs and did quite well. Lots of loads to KC
     
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