Mercer transportation

Lol.....

 

that would be no problem, you just can't be a smart butt

 

Back Street thinking coming over also, live central IL, just picking your brain of what do you think so far? just wanting to do short runs

 

I love Mercer so far. I think this may have been 1 of my best decisions. Getting paid everyday takes some getting used 2 w ur budgeting but it's a grt place 2 b

 

I live in southern IL & the freight I've seen so far is decent. Most of the loads I've been taking r the 2 day runs. It just seems like they pay more but u also have 2 take in 2 account the time of yr

 

Appreciate it, Talked to a recruiter yesterday just called the the # on website, he didnt tell me much. Keep telling me about the loads coming out of IL. Which were all Chicago loads, asked what I needed to get started, how much money needed up front ? Really no answers, trying to figure out what all I need to do an have before I submit the app
Thanks again

 

Not sure how much of a help I'll b, but here goes. When I came 2 orientation I had already payed my 2290 & had my twic but I needed all the equipment. My equipment came up 2 around $4,000 but u only put half down and the vast majority of that cost was the headache rack; u can go cheaper or more expensive. The drvr I teamed up w ended up getting all his stuff 4 around $2,500; & there was still an option 2 go cheaper, I was told 2 show up w at least $1,600.

 

Ok thanks, so the make you buy or have a headache rack?

 

I think so, don't quote me on that, check w ur recruiter

 

If you plan on pulling open deck, Mercer requires you to have either a head ache rack, or a front head board on the trailer. The recruiter can give you a list of starter equipment you are expected to have. Chains, binders, and the head ache rack are the most expensive. any junk yard will have used head ache racks for sale for about two hundred and fifty bucks. Chains and binders can be found used on craigslist. Also the warehouse is always full of used equipment for sale.

So what you need once you are approved is either all your equipment, or enough money to buy from Mercer with half down. And a truck that will pass a very strict inspection.