Where to find a driver to bobtail a truck for me

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by tallmon, Jul 27, 2016.

  1. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    Have it hauled $3.00 a mile, or take you chance with a hired driver, time you get him legal, pay expenses and waste several weeks you are not saving any money.
     
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  3. Fx9

    Fx9 Light Load Member

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    For what its worth ,
    Agree with above post ~
    Theres no way id let a total stranger drive my car across town let alone drive a five figure ( or more ) trk hundreds of miles.
    To much could go wrong .
     
  4. Ruthless

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    I know a guy might be able to bring it back here to ct for cheap. Pm me I'll send you the phone number.
     
  5. Mr.X

    Mr.X Heavy Load Member

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    Not sure what it costs but some truck rental places can arrange for a fully insured driver to run your truck back for you if the truck is legal and it fits their plans. Just another possibility.
     
  6. vinijackson

    vinijackson Bobtail Member

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    I'd Be willing to drive it back for you to help out.....If you can get me to GA I can get the truck to Conn. and have my family pick me up from there
     
  7. str8t10

    str8t10 Medium Load Member

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    If you want to find someone here you need to provide the details. Specifically pick up and drop off location. Any preferred route, time frame, can the driver sleep in the truck or will they be staying in a motel if need be,smoker or non smoker, experience level, how is fuel going to be paid for,cash or prepaid card etc. And most importantly pay. I've done this before and I usually get paid half up front and the rest on delivery. Motel and meals if needed,paid for by customer. And fuel paid for with a prepaid debit or credit card.
     
  8. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Your truck?

    Get yourself down there and collect it. That way you know it's done right the first time ...

    I hate to be heavy here but you bought something and you really want it right? Get it home. You will have to pay airfare anyway. Do fly down there and get it.
     
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  9. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Don't you have to pay for other stuff on top of paying a driver? Like tags, insurance, ifta, permits etc.... be cheaper to have it hauled in my opinion.
     
  10. natanishe

    natanishe Light Load Member

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    Fly one of your drivers there for $200-300 one way, find a trailer to move, get it loaded and send him where you need that truck to go.
     
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  11. tucker

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    This is like dejavu all over again.
    Load it up on a trAilEr
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