What do you guys run in your trucks as far as technology? Do you use your phone for carrier packets? Laptop? Scanner? Printer? What computer...
Another question, unrelated to sleeping. Do you guys have fuel cards? If so, which one do you use? I actually have a EFS fuel card through TSD...
We’re looking at Texas. I have read that both the DFW and Houston area are good outbound freight areas. Plus the general cost of living is better....
How much you think you pay for a room a night? What’s the average shower cost at a truck stop? Do a lot of truck stops charge to sleep there? If...
My assumption finally came true and I received my lay off date. It doesn’t surprise me. I was able to read between the lines. The only hold up was...
I recently got a quote in California for $32k a year. I’m 34 years old and haven’t had as much as a speeding ticket in 10+ years. I owned the...
Also, I’m based out of Southern California, 34 years old and the last ticket I had was in 2005. I’d say my record is clean in that aspects. As far...
I will admit, I wasn’t sure on some of the questions the agent was asking. I did tell them it was regional, $1m liability and $250k cargo with a...
Great info guys. I appreciate it. Now, I’m waiting on a few more insurance quotes. The lowest so far was $31k a year from NICO.
Gotcha. Thanks for the info. I imagine it would be more cost effective to run new tires and best quality fluids to prevent problems that put you...
To get an approximate number of rate per mile for operating costs, how many cents per mile do you calculate for fuel and maintenance (tires, fluid...
Do you think the change between FL and NY also had something to do it with? FL is notorious for high insurance premiums. Unfortunately, so is CA....
No. Specially said no cars. Just freight.
Finally got a quote and am I crazy for thinking it’s stupid high? A little under $32k a year?? Off the top of my head that is $2600 a month?
I’m out of Southern California.
We went over a list of questions he had. I told him I'd be hauling freight, cars, equipment on a 40ft flatbed trailer with a Ram 3500. I already...
Great info. Thank you all. I'm going to do what 24khotshot said and load my truck up and weight it by itself and then go form there on which...
Truck/Trailer Ram 3500 and 40ft flatbed.
I did. Wouldn't answer me. Said I don't meet the criteria. Not sure if they're not looking for new customers or what. I have a couple more calls...
Like the title says. I've called 3 different agents and all of them don't have a "package" for me. 34 years old, no tickets, no accidents. Am I...
