Picking my own freight baby! My journey to & of being on Schneider choice, the Adventure & Numbers!

All I'm saying is they guarantee the billed not negotiated. I don't know if they negotiate higher rates with less FSC so they get 35% of more rate or if they negotiate and bill the same.

I do know they PROFIT off every single transaction between IC'S and SNI/SFI.

So nothing I would hear, read or imagine would surprise me when it comes to SNI or any other trucking company.

 

The question is can you get said services /goods cheaper on your own.....?

You have to do your homework

 

They do profit from every ic transaction. every single one. I mean every single one. I agree. Just trying to shed light on the Fsc. I run basically the same loads over and over again and in over three years just can't call them on this one. That's all.

 

Using NASTC alone has saved me big money.
Just think..if you use SNI's fuel card 3 times a week that's $3 just to use it..multiply that by the number of IC's and you get the idea of just how much they're bringing in.
And that's fueling at Pilot/Fying J..more if you fuel out of network.
Then you only get part of the ACTUAL bonus.

You need to find ways of saving money any way you can.

 

Plus you don't get the full discount that SNI does. I have always guessed that they pocket about 5 cents on every gallon. And that's fine. It's their program. Would love to know your thoughts on IFTA. Would like some insight on this one.

 

This an example of my spreadsheet

 

It's blank

 

Was editing it to fix it

 

One thing to keep in mind is you won't be paid by mile rather by load so your fuel usage will vary, but you appear to be heading the right direction. Also could not see money being put aside for breakdown but that could be my old eyes.

Take a look at some of the models in the thread and think about how the costs would impact you, often you'll run the numbers and they may only be slightly better than a good company job with more risk, but depending on where you live and what your finances are, there's freight to be hauled out there.

 

Yes I know exactly what you mean, like I said, I have individual spreadsheets for each company, this company pays all based on miles ran flat rate empty or loaded I might add lol