Do United Road leased drivers get the same type crap they post on CD

Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by Nobroker, Apr 10, 2018.

  1. Tropsnart

    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    My favorite move is when they take loads posted by dealers on CD then 10 minutes later post the exact same load for 25 to 40% less.
     
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  3. LBZ

    LBZ Road Train Member

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    That used to boil my blood too. Before their app. It would take them 2 days to process the submitted paperwork to post up your pay date to happen 37 days as they would withhold the funds due to direct deposit. Yet they label that as 30 day pay? Try being 10 days late on your mortgage or truck payment & see if the bank has the same sense of humor you are expected to have with URS. :biggrin_25512: Once they claimed they did not receive the paperwork & think that was well over 60 days to get straightened out.

    All of that aside, was told they paid all the bills when the mfg for the MV-1's went under a few years ago. It was something like $80k they got stuck holding the tab for. But again, was told all carriers were paid.

    Had not seen that, but that is a new low...
     
  4. Nobroker

    Nobroker Medium Load Member

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    I dont know how they keep drivers, i saw some claim of $63 k average salary. Who would haul cars for that pay ? I guess thats what to expect when wallstreet bankers buyout auto teansport companies.
     
  5. Nobroker

    Nobroker Medium Load Member

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    They seem to be at all time lows out of west point ga. Full loads of Telluride to Dallas/ Ft. Worth 2&3 drops for $2080 thats about another 20 % drop from the already disgraceful rates.
     
  6. frankdtank

    frankdtank Light Load Member

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    I don't know about the original question regarding CD rates, but from the rail yard O/Os' get 80% of the rate where I as a sub hauler I get 95% to as high as 125% when the units are old and have to go. I don't see too many of their own truck in there...
     
  7. Andystrans

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    I’ll move URS and metrogistics when they need it moved and are actually pay a decent rate. Otherwise I’ll let some other sucker move it for pennies. I’ve learned we do have a say on what the rates are. Just don’t haul for cheap and they will have to pay more once the morons go broke hauling for pennies.
     
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  8. interpreter

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    Seems like in the trucking world for every guy with a super duty pickup and a trailer that goes broke 3 more are willing to take his place. He’s got the inside track, the better plan, gonna make it where the other guy didn’t. I loved my dad dearly but he was one of those guys... bought a super duty and a 40 foot trailer hauling hotshot. Lost his ### in the process. There’s no shortcut to success in trucking. You have to have the equipment and the relationships to make it.
     
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  9. Andystrans

    Andystrans Light Load Member

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    I’ve managed to make a decent living with my 1 ton and a 3 car wedge. Started out with paid equipment and only moved cheap freight until I had enough ratings on CD to be able to get loads from any broker big or small. This year I bought my first ever vehicle on payments and managing to gross over 16k a month running a lane that works best for me. I know it will slow down soon but I’ve made enough to be able to survive past the winter and make it into next summer. In January my company will be starting it’s 3rd year. It’s easy to lose your ### in this business but you can also make a decent living if you do it right. I’m not afraid to pick up a wrench and get my hands dirty, to be honest doing office paperwork is more annoying then servicing my equipment. That being said, I’ll take what I’m doing now over my last job (warehouse order selector w-2 with crap pay and lots of taxes being taken out). I love the freedom of working for myself and being my own boss. Even when I have to press on the brokers to get paid.
     
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