Am i dreaming

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by frankdawg72, Apr 5, 2013.

  1. frankdawg72

    frankdawg72 Light Load Member

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    Ok Herman Cain had the 9-9-9 plan well I want the 2-2-2 plan. Im buying a truck and leasing on to a company in june. Am I just crazy to think I can find a company that pays $2 a mile run 2000 miles a week and be off 2 days on weekend hence 2-2-2. I done a 3 year lease at swift and walked away afterwards but had to stay out 12 days I was burnt out. I just want to get my miles and get home weekends to spend with the family. So which is it dreaming or doable?
     
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  3. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Am I just crazy to think I can find a company that pays $2 a mile run 2000 miles a week and be off 2 days on weekend hence 2-2-2. :biggrin_2556: Could be out there , and if you FIND it , be sure and keep it to yourself or there will be 200 guys on their doorstep looking for a job.
     
  4. DrivingForceBehindYou

    DrivingForceBehindYou Medium Load Member

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    If we are talking about a flatbed I would not do a single load for less
     
  5. bijan1

    bijan1 Bobtail Member

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    Beleive it or not i Haul Trash from the transfer station to the landfill. 430 miles roundtrip a day, home every night, and not quite $2.00 a mile but still not bad at all.
     
  6. danwantstodrive

    danwantstodrive Light Load Member

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  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Google : Herman Cain. 9-9-9 was his idea to solve the economic problems in America.
     
  8. local driver

    local driver Light Load Member

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    burnt out after 12 days on the road? do you mean 12 weeks?
     
  9. Largecar359

    Largecar359 Road Train Member

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    Not to say they are not out there, but I doubt you'll find someone to lease on to that will fall into your 2-2-2 plan. Depends on what your looking to do also van,step deck,refer??
     
  10. Largecar359

    Largecar359 Road Train Member

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    I think he meant 12 days. He would probably be better off looking for a local hourly paying setup. Could do $23.00 per hr home every night and weekends. This way he won't have to do truck maintenance on the weekends either.
     
  11. frankdawg72

    frankdawg72 Light Load Member

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    Yes I meant 12 days out at a time training for swift for 4 years. The student and I were running around the clock. If I run more than 2000 great I really just want weekends off. when I leased before I could get by with 3700 gross a week but it was pretty easy since I got all miles the truck traveled. Figured 2.00 a mile would give me a cushion.
     
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