Great information, thank you very much. This'll come in handy for sure if I end up going this route. And it would make sense if it paid by the...
Thank you both for the info. I love doing end dump so I think their pay would have to be real good for me to give it a shot. Great way to broaden...
Anyone here ever worked for US Transport as an independent contractor or company driver? Currently I run an end dump and am thinking of trying to...
Do you have your own truck? I can't tell you about rates for side dump, specifically for moving dirt. As far as I know a lot of the larger...
85k, 80k on interstates. I rarely see tri-axle trucks/trailers aside from heavy haul low-boys. But I don't believe Colorado has any restrictions...
Yes, I have a spreadsheet with some ballpark numbers of ongoing operating costs as well as startup costs. I have not gotten any insurance quotes...
Great advice, thank you. I will consider an aluminum frameless as well. Not many spread axle end dumps here in CO, but I see a few here and...
Yessir, I figure persistence is my #1 friend at this point. Will be making a carrier packet to hand out once I have equipment.
I'll soon be moving to Canon City, CO. I want to get my own authority and run an end dump. I've been running an end dump for a landscape...
@MOBee where in CO is he operating if you don’t mind me asking? I’m currently running an end dump for a small company, mainly to Martin Marietta...
Yes, absolutely. I've looked back at a few of those options and am giving them some consideration. I've had my mind set on doing flatbed or...
Holyoke is quite a ways from me. I am about 45 mins to an hour from Denver. I do not need benefits just yet (still have them from my old job...
That's the truth. I was so grateful to get this opportunity as an inexperienced driver that I haven't been too focused on pay and now it may be...
I've been able to see first hand what a high demand there is for ag trucking. Something to think about moving forward as I want to start my own...
Well I'm a W9 employee, so I'm not sure if that applies. I wouldn't say they've been unfair, honestly I just don't think they are familiar with...
I hear you there. I fully expect to have some extracurricular duties that are in my pay structure. Getting paid for 1 hour of loading regardless...
Thank you and I agree, when I'm doing anything related to my job activities I should be "on the clock" and getting paid for it. No pay for two...
I've had my first job in trucking for almost 3 months. Part time technically, but often 40-60 hrs a week over 3-4 days. It's for a small...
No, I went to CDL Safety School in Morrison. It's right by Bandimere Speedway.
It sounds like they would do some pretty thorough training, so I'm not too concerned about that. Pay rate is probably pretty similar to where...
