Base Plate and Title

That was the case in Georgia. Since I pay ad valorem tax to the county (IRP office verifies that and 2290 before issuing), I had to show proof there as well. The business license I got from the city I operate in (occupation tax certificate, actually) was accepted by both.

Bill: There's some nice farmland south of my place, but I think watermelons and peaches wouldn't do well in your new hopper LOL. Maybe pecans if you go way south. Bonus = no snow shoveling.

 

Well said Bill. You made the point I originally tried to convey - that a company (1 truck or 10000 trucks) needs a brick and morter place of business.

And speaking of cheaters - the real CHEATERS are states like you mentioned, Ca, Il, Ny....... Not the business' trying to find an economical way to run their operation.

Say Bill, move your biz to Wis, its a bit cheaper than illinoiz, and might just offer you the justification to buy a KW..........Grins, just teasing bro. LOL

 

Calculating your IRP is a complicated process. The way that a large carrier based in IL does not feel the pinch is that it is based on the miles driven in each state over July - Dec. So the less miles you drive in IL then the better your rate will be. That is how LS can plate in IL and not have a revolt from BCOs.

And I have said it before, IL IRP office is the poster child for why you need metal detectors and armed gaurds at a government building.

 

Wifey has made it clear that she wants to move south but would likely end-up near water. I am trying for up north as it is not the cold as much as the level of humidity with the cold. We lived in Mtns with snow and could walk dogs in winter in shorts and flip flops when it was in 20's. In IL it drops below 40 and you feel like you are taking an ice bath.

Doing produce with hopper would make it easier. I could just drive beside a
conveyor belt that drops them right in then drive over an open pit to dump them. Works for me.

 

It is always the states with highest taxes that provide the worst service. Look at the roads in CA, IL and PA. PA has high fuel tax, charges huge tolls and the roads just beat you up.

We are coming to the Dells for a couple of nights in 2-3 weeks. I love the area but wife is concerned about cold. I tell her not to worry as we will get a couple of snow mobiles and she will be looking for a storm. Not sure that is working so we likely will have summer and winter homes. All the kiddies are out as of July 23rd.

I’m looking at an ’00 Western Star for a farmer that will lease his driver on to me. Have had the thought of buying it for myself as I am getting ready to switch to flatbed. And the price is right. Be about $13k after I buy all the chains and tarps and stuff from it. Guy has it listed at $14.5 with rack and all flatbed tools. 1 million miles with less than 200k on upper end rebuild including new injectors, turbo, heads, ect. New brakes, tires, only 2 owners and I know the mechanic that did most of the work.

And I found a 2000 Transcraft split axel, 48x102, aluminum frame, aluminum bulk head, sliding winches with straps in good shape asking $10.9 but “make me an offer” .

Some times I think I spend more time buying new equipment rather than driving.

 

The first year you purchase your base plate you must use estimated miles. Estimated miles is supposed to be an average of miles driven by carriers who base in your state. In subsequent years states in which you don't have miles double according to one person at my local IRP office. They penalize you for not running miles in their state. Estimated miles seem to be higher than actual. My base plate went up about $300 this year due to having to use estimated mines in a few states. I didn't have any miles in AZ, CA, OR and a few other western states so they hit me fairly hard on the estimated miles. I may see if I can take a trip out just to help my bite next year. I would have taken them off my cab card, but thought that I might miss a really good paying load. It would need to be a very good paying load to get me to go to those areas. Oregon will really rob you on their mileage rates and they went up again not long ago. For the rates brokers and shippers are willing to pay to run those areas, it isn't worth the effort.