Well, I wish you luck in this endeavor. Keep us posted on how it goes. Do you have a van already?
Cargo Van Owners with Authority subject to DOT driving limits?
Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by teamgreen1, Dec 13, 2013.
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yeah, i have a 2013 chevy express 1500. the insurance is not cheap. need 1 million liability and 100k cargo. looking at 7-10k/year. as soon as i get the insurance , which should be in the next few days, im ready to roll. Ill be on vacation next week so I may not be starting until close to the new year.
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DriverToBroker Thanks this.
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i did it 4 days...was working like 10 hour days in nyc and i averaged about $133/day, which is terrible. I didnt even make 10/hour...not counting my auto payment or insurance. It pushed me to get my own authority a little faster than I wanted. The guy swore to me up and down how the average driver grossed 1500 in 50-60 hour weeks, or $25/hour gross. not great , but i figured i could grind it out a few months and save up some before being a true independent. That didnt happen as I realized I was working a slaves wage.
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By the way you're in a good position with a new van for running under your own authority. But you should of got a Ford.:smt065 -
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The truth is that yeah you may get into a situation which pays good but when you have someone who comes in and says "I can do that for a buck a mile", you lost the account.
Van work is bottom feeder stuff, there isn't a thing that is exclusive to a van - meaning that a truck can take it for less than a van can if they are going on that direction.
And what if you have a break down?
You've got the wrong vehicle for the work, it isn't made for this stuff, it is made for an occasional hauling of personal stuff.
Why would you need a mil in liability insurance?
By the way, you ever think that you insurance costs is a little (like a lot) more than it should be, I pay less than half of that for my setup. -
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As for a O/O not picking up an extra $150 or so, it is more likely that they will pass it up but for someone who has three or four loads on on the deck or in the box, another $150 is sometimes welcomed.
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