My adventures at CRST Malone

Tennessee is hit and miss for me too. Good choice deadheading out and getting to a better area.

 

Loading in the AM in Ohio to 100 miles from home in VA six suicide coils $1500 on 675 miles

 

I've been getting a lot of messages about how slow things get here during winter.

Building materials have slowed down, steel hauling has picked Up. During the absolutely worst time to flatbed, let alone lease a truck after all expenses I am averaging between 1650-2000$ take home. I'm not to happy with that, but I'm making it. Home time, a week lost in the shop and holidays have put a big halt to what I'm used to doing. I'll be home this weekend, next weekend and then out until Easter. Go home loaded!! If possible, be a responsible adult and leave on time even if that means a day early.

 

Made it home today. 86 miles from delivery. Looking forward to a few days off.

 

Good people there in that office!! They have a wealth of freight that's never posted on the board. Great office to make friends with!!

 

Left the house a night early to get closer to my delivery before ice hits the roads tonight. Sucked leaving but it's part of having a successful business.

I will unload in the morning then deadhead about 250 FEET to my next pickup with 5 drops finishing in California. $5167 to truck plus $500 to tarp and $375 in stop pay on 2690 miles. Back to the west coast..

 

Health insurance... Yes you can get health insurance here settlement deductible for you and your family through True Choices. Is it the best insurance no, But definitely better than having none at all. I encourage everyone to have something out here personally you never know.

-----------

The month is coming together minus the breakdown that I'm recovering from. If the truck and I stay healthy I hope to do $22,500 this month in revenue to the truck. I will be happy with that number. However, I know I have some tweaking to my game to do as I know some trucks are doing a lot more a month in revenue. If I'm going to be away from home I am about increasing profit tightening my business. After all my daughter is 17 years away from college, now's the Time to save lol

 

North Carolina tonight. Will be delivering in Arkansas Thursday, Phoenix Monday and both stops in California Tuesday. Other than the rain, today went well. Patched some spots in my tarp tonight and settled in for bed.

 

Tennessee for tonight. 680 miles put down for the day. Ready for bed, looking forward to getting this first stop off and slowing it down to about 59 mph and try and conserve fuel heading west. Plenty of time, no need to be wasteful.