Almost there but need more info

I'm curious: why a KW or Pete?...Freightliner not going to get the job done? I'd probably find a solid Mack truck to use as a drayage truck, they are pretty bullet proof, that's why you find a lot of older Mack trucks around.

 

Financially, I would start with as much $$ as you can get your hands on....you can never have too much $, especially when the rear ends, engine or turbo takes a dump on you. Make sure you have access to a reputable mechanic you trust. Tighten things regularly and get as many cans a day as you can legally haul. Repeat over and over and success (may) eventually follow.

I started my trucking company in Anaheim, CA but have since moved out of CA because CA is very anti-business, especially to trucking. My orange tractor is a 1996 that runs better than most brand new trucks and it has 1.7 million miles on the clock. I can't even bring her back to CA for a single load. Pitiful.

 

we can meet at the california line and I will bring it in for you

 

True the further you go the more they pay but the less loads you do. Any place that has a FSC fee I stay away from. Honestly I would prefer them to keep it and not tell me they get paid a FSC. ( I can explain that more if needed )

Yes PM me last time I recommended someone they deleted my comment cause they said I broke a rule.

As much as you can save.

Huh what's UOM? I never heard of that abvreation before.

Ok so here is how I see it, if you are going to be making a payment do it for something you like.

 

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I live and work in SoCal, been doing dryage work for about 2 years and I never heard of that. Anyways I hate going to the ports lol. If I have nothing else going for me I go to the ports. The ports are packed, other drivers cut in front of you to try to get there loads and the waiting game to get your load. I would get a truck with a sleeper if you are going to do ports primarily. This is what I do. I figure out the cost of going from my yard to the ports and, back to my yard I save that figure as A. Calculate your fuel cost from port to customer ( or from customer to port if they have an empty). Now get the gross for the move and subtract your fuel costs. Always calculate your fuel cost, don't bobtail to the port or customer unless you need to.

now subtract the total you made from the total you spent in fuel and that what you made a day. I like to go a step further and divide what I made by the hours I work so I know if I made more or less then the guy I bought my burger from.

 

I could get my lease terminated for double-brokering a load.....sorry Driver!!!...LOL