Is it possible to make good money hauling containers (intermodal)?

Discussion in 'Intermodal Trucking Forum' started by Byrds Eye View, Sep 2, 2012.

  1. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

    1,683
    1,124
    Dec 13, 2012
    Chicago, IL
    0

    Well, I can tell you, in Chicago, at least, the rates are about 20% down from last year (strictly line haul, not counting FSC). And I know rates where lower last year, from 2014....so...
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

    2,375
    731
    Nov 29, 2012
    0
    I dont get whats goin on. My issue is i want to be home daily or every other day. And i dont see nothin local o/o unless its intermodal. And company is good but i need 2k at least weekly.
     
  4. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

    1,683
    1,124
    Dec 13, 2012
    Chicago, IL
    0
    You need 2k a week as a company driver???
     
  5. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

    2,375
    731
    Nov 29, 2012
    0
    No i need 2k a week in general. To live my lifestyle. If i net 2k as a o/o id be ok
     
  6. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

    2,375
    731
    Nov 29, 2012
    0
    My thing is what will happen in 2017 when elogs come out. No way ill make 1300 as a driver here.
     
  7. DesiTrucker

    DesiTrucker Light Load Member

    260
    67
    Apr 11, 2013
    Nj
    0
    What about H&M International?
    They have location in Chicago and NJ

    SUNTECK?
     
  8. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

    1,683
    1,124
    Dec 13, 2012
    Chicago, IL
    0
    ?????????????.....
     
  9. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

    2,375
    731
    Nov 29, 2012
    0
    I want to make 2,000$ a week. Take home. Dont matter if its comp or o/o. But doing it as company is too hard. So im looking into o/o
     
    RERM Thanks this.
  10. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

    1,683
    1,124
    Dec 13, 2012
    Chicago, IL
    0

    Ok, well, I don't know that's possible this year....not home every night.....(last year maybe, 2014 definitely )

    You can make it pulling tanker regional (ask ChicagoJohn)...but you'll be out all week.
     
  11. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

    1,683
    1,124
    Dec 13, 2012
    Chicago, IL
    0
    That's 2k a week net (after all expenses AND TAXES)
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.