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Any surviving Dump trucker O/O"s?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by yenko boy, Sep 27, 2010.

  1. Sep 27, 2010 #1
    yenko boy

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    Hi all haven't posted on here in a long time I'm a Tri-axle Dump truck driver from Fl trying to connect with others who are still surviving this market. Right now as many of you probably already know Fl is a pretty bad place to be if your a dump truck O/O. Work is scarce pay is extremly low and brokers are really abusing the truckers just so they can get by themselves. So I just wanted to start this thread to see If I could connect with other O/O in this market from Fl or other states.
     
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  3. Sep 27, 2010 #2
    Working Class Patriot

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    There's still a few about......

    I was replacing a tire at the GCR in Fontana, CA and talked to an Owner and her driver...
    They run transfers and do a little dirt work....She said they're surviving and charge in the $80 range for Tens and $90 range for truck and pup on dirt work and demo....

    Most of the Super 10's have Bottom-fed the rates in Cali....they're running about $50-65/h........

    I left the biz back in '08 and have never looked back....
    Everybody I know who is still running dumps is struggling....

    There used to be a 4 hour minimum....No longer....
    There used to be show up time pay...No longer.....

    The bottom-feeders ruined it for Cali based dump O/O's.....

    It will be interesting when CSA goes into full force....I hope DOT puts every single one of those bottom-feeders out of all trucking!
     
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  4. Sep 27, 2010 #3
    Allow Me.

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    I did bottom dumps in Ca. for years. The trucking owners screwed themselves somewhat by being bashful in asking/demanding pay for show-up or 4 hr. minimums. Don't want to ruffle the contractors feathers you know.
     
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  5. Sep 27, 2010 #4
    Working Class Patriot

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    Contractors get minimums...why can't O/O's?

    When I was a foreman if I fired up a backhoe for 5 minutes...We charged SCE 6 hours at $120/H.......That was back in the early '90's....
     
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