Considering Schneider IC Choice program & looking for info

Yes SNI has strong lanes in the Midwest..you can pretty much run where you want out of there.
Rates will vary depending on where you're going so that's kind of hard to calculate.
You shouldn't have a problem bringing in the revenue.

As for the lease factor..it's better tax wise than buying..as everything is deductible.
Do your homework on that part of it.
As for Schneider Finance..they're competitive when it comes to pricing the truck.
And they come with a apu..which keeps maintenance down and saves on fuel.
You'll have a managed maintenance account..which can be a pain at times but really shouldn't be a deal breaker.

I have a 2015 KW T680..Paccar MX-13,13speed..couldn't be happier.

 

1: If you were working for a company that controls your work aspect, dispatches you etc etc.. I would agree but here you control pretty much everything you do NOT the company. No way someone can make you sit and say "there's no loads" like other companies.

2: Factor in you can do a 1 year lease from Schneider finance and even with zero down. That way you're not locking money up and locking yourself into something long term if you're unhappy and etc.
Where else would someone offer a 1 year lease with zero down?
Just a thought.

As far as your first questions, there's lots of freight all over the midwest, south and east and rates are fine.
Trying to get to Cali and back is rare and when you can generally the rates wouldn't be good.

 

Yes that is an option but only Freightliners go on that option.
I heard they're offering new Shakers zero down.. dunno if that's true though.
When I joined it was $1k up front for a new one on a one year lease ($0 for a used one) but gets a $1,600 bonus from Schneider leasing on with a new truck.
I think they're still doing no truck payment for two weeks when you get started.

 

Rates going that far west suck. Except for loads to Denver, where you can't get out.

You lease the truck from SFI, and lease it on to SNI. Two separate companies. Fixed expenses are at least a grand a week.

Midwest is getting packed with ICs, and freight volume is not increasing.

 

Will be tying up the financial with SNI on Monday on a new lease. I had them send me the spec sheet on the Freightliners but I can't find the file now. Basically it is the same set up as a company truck. It does not have an APU but the battery pack system (10 hours). No sun visor, no bunk window, seemed like a basic Schneider spec Freightliner. I did not lease a Freightliner as I have had my share of them as a company driver for several companies. Ask your SNI contact to send you the spec sheet.