I hauled containers for a while. I made more money by switching to reefer.
I always unload and charge back the broker, dollar for dollar what the lumpers were gonna charge, only had one load that I was told upfront that...
A LOT of brokers want 1,2,3,4,6,9,12+ months.. I was aggravated as hell my first 45 days, luckily, I was still able to book under my friends MC...
I ALWAYS arrive to shipper with a spotless trailer. When the shipper gives me the greenlight, I ALWAYS pull a few feet off the dock to check my...
Last time I checked out renting equipment, Penske wants a $5000 deposit on a round trip only rental, xtra and Ryder required 2 yrs in business
For those familiar with Paterson, NJ.... I was making a pickup, can't really say on the bad side of town, it's all the same. I had to park on...
The money is out there, you just gotta go find it... I ran nc/ sc for 6 months... Money was crap, went Otr, tripled my income
My truck and trailer liability and physical damage coverage is $120 a month/ $1440 a yr with $1000 deductible, vinyl Logos for $75, pulling a...
Perfect example here.. I'm in Philadelphia, delivered this morning. Called on a 220 mile run picking up 6 miles away... Broker paying $475......
I wasnt taking it as a dig, i took it for what it was, and simply responded with what i do out here day in day out... Personally, I'll do short...
I use mine mostly for a speedometer
Yeah, that kinda money for 2k miles would be awesome, know who's passin those out?? I always get my rate, but it takes time, patience, and a...
It's a company looking for an o/o, to pull one of their trailers... My classic xl weighs in right at 19,000 lbs fully loaded, so basically my...
$3.58-$4 a mile dry van is great, but what is it? Short haul? I was doing a lot of short runs for a while, making good money too, but there was...
The mountain of paperwork is a start.. Having EVERYTHING in your name is a a BIG responsibility, being leased on, you can always walk away should...
heck if i know, but it sounded good in my head
Very good point. There is the mindset of the company driver, the mindset of the leased o/o, and the mindset of an o/o with own authority. I...
$800 is money that should be set aside for maintenance for down the road, when your motor blows up 2000 miles from home, and the local shop bends...
GVW is actual weight, GVWR is what its rated for, hence the "R"
As an O/O, how much you make will depend on LOTS of variables, who you lease to, brokers, lanes you run, but lets say you make $1500 a week after...
