Biggest Kenworth Sleeper ?

OK, I see I asked the question incorrectly. But thanks for the reply. Using your reply, I'll ask my Q like this.

How is that 7000 lb difference handled? Is that something in the records that your dispatcher knows and never sends you too a load over 43000 lbs? Or will a company not hire a truck that can not carry 50000 lbs on all loads?

I ask because I may someday want to team with my wife, and the bigger sleeper would be more appealing.

Also what is an average load? Are a lot of them the 50k lbs load, or are very few the full 50k lbs.

I know all the advice about working for a few years before considering O/O, and that sounds like good advice, but I'm researching some of the un-talked about aspects of freight reality.

 

Depends on the company. I see my dispatcher in the mirror every morning and remind her not to book heavy stuff. My average load weight is in the mid 20s, with an occassional low 40s.
Besides, heavy loads are usually, but not always, raw materials that don't pay well. Give me the end product, to haul any day. Worth more, higher chance of a claim and has a rate to match.

 

Thanks, I like reading what you say. Music to my ears.

You need a new dispatcher that can remember stuff better, every day sheeze . Ha Ha just kidding.

Claim? When I say claim, I mean insurance claim? What do you mean when you say claim?

Thanks again

 

TruckDuo I know this is an old thread. Just wondering how things turned out. I'm researching doing the exact same thing.

 

I would not want to share my W900 sleeper with anyone, but it is a single bunk. It has enough room for just me but I would not want to live in it full time. I only run one week out of the month so I can get by. The rest of the time it sets and waits for me and a load. Was put on the road 2011 and only has 128K. It will last a long time.

 

I for one have never hauled a 50 K load on a five axle.

 

How much can those Prime lightweight trucks carry, the ones with little sleepers? I guess 49k.

 

I guess not.

 

Have a 36" and 96" sleeper on the K100 in my profile pic.