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Where to find loads/backhauls?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by davis422, Aug 27, 2011.

  1. Aug 27, 2011 #1
    davis422

    davis422 Bobtail Member

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    Hello. I own a local and long distance moving company. I recently added a Semi and a 48' drop frame trailer to our fleet. I have a couple questions about what I can do to keep my truck busy when we are not hauling for our customers. I might use the semi truck 4-5 times a month, other than that, it just sits. It's a real nice truck and I'd like to put some extra miles on it.

    My other question is when we do a move for a customer we almost always drive back home empty. Any ideas on finding some loads far away from home?


    Thanks,
    davis
     
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  3. Aug 27, 2011 #2
    BigBadBill

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    When you say "semi" are you talking day cab or an over-the-road capable truck? What type of trailer to you have with it?

    Check some of the load boards like Internet Truckstop and see if they have an option for your type of trailer. That would be your best bet if they do. Or google "load boards" and look for ones that let you try it before subscribing.
     
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  4. Aug 27, 2011 #3
    davis422

    davis422 Bobtail Member

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    over the road. 2007 International 9400i with condo sleeper.
     
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  5. Aug 27, 2011 #4
    Logan76

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    I'm going to assume thats a step deck van your talking about there?
     
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  7. Aug 28, 2011 #5
    davis422

    davis422 Bobtail Member

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    yes. it has a lower than normal deck height and the front 10' is raised about 10 inches.
     
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  8. Aug 28, 2011 #6
    Tazz

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    Nothing from nothing but do everybody a favor and remove the word backhaul from your vocabulary please. Your truck burns the same fuel going away from the house as it does towards it, same for permits, maintenance, profit...........


    Ok rant over.

    Yes check the load boards.

    Or you could check depending on area with people like Frito Lay, P+G for pringles, or Hot Water manufactures they like the added cube your type of van provides.

    Doesn't Bekins run some sort of load board, or Atlas?
     
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  9. Aug 29, 2011 #7
    Allow Me.

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    A step deck van will hinder getting loads from warehouses, since it is too low to line up with a dock plate.
     
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  10. Aug 29, 2011 #8
    Tazz

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    Frito Lay's trailer have jacks on them to reach the deck plates. Without them you might be in trouble.
     
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  11. Aug 29, 2011 #9
    davis422

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    You have to go through training to haul for the major hhg carriers
     
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