My Journey Into Trucking

All my loads are under 250 miles no matter what. For example let's say I unloaded in Charlotte NC at 8am this morning. I picked up a Load from there going to pineville which is about 50-60 miles. Took 2 hours to pick up, drive and deliver paid 400. Then I picked up a load from Rock Hill, 20 miles away going just north of Charlotte that comes off at midnight that pays 450. So 160 miles paid me 850. That's deadhead included. That's $5 a mile. And when ever I call in on a load I tell them exactly what I want to make. Under 50 miles I need 7-10 a mile. Under 100 miles I need 4-7 a mile. Under 250 miles I need between 2-4 a mile. I stick to my guns and don't back down

 

I think I used the wrong term when I said leased on. I was under a contract where they found loads for me and paid me weekly but I pulled their trailers and had my own authority and such. Basically they were dispatcher, factoring company and trailer leasing company all in one. The loads were crap and the pay was horrible which is why I left. I only did it because I was just starting off and didn't understand the load board

 

Thanks driver I definitely appreciate it. Just passed my 3rd month of driving and I love it. I also love the fact that I'm driving a Peterbilt, makes being out on the road a lot better.

 

Yessir started out as an independent. My own authority, insurance, ifta etc