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Finally got my own truck

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by BoyWander, Jan 1, 2017.

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  1. Feb 18, 2017 #421
    nax

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    COMMENT ABOVE IS PURE GOLD, BABY...
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  3. Feb 18, 2017 #422
    rollin coal

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    I edited that after you quoted it too. More gold in there. It's the truth.
     
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  4. Feb 18, 2017 #423
    nax

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    Well Daayyyymnnn....

    Here's more, my friend...

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  5. Feb 19, 2017 #424
    mladen86

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    Im still sitting home in Chicago. Did two loads this year. Rates are terrible for dry van.
    I know its winter time,but i could always get 2.5-3$ per mile out of chicago going to fl,co or east coast. Now they pay less then 2$ per mile for those.
    Chi-west coast is 1-1.40$ per mile.
    Brokers keep calling me offering 40klbs loads going to phoenix,nevada and cali paying $2500-$2700,and when i say that i need at least $4000 to go there they're like "wooow,are you serious?"
     
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  7. Feb 19, 2017 #425
    BoyWander

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    I was about to book from Ohio to Reno, NV for $4300 this past week. I called them about the load, wanted $4500 they would only do $4k told them it wasn't enough. Hour later they called back $4300 I said OK. Put me on hold 30 seconds later he came back and said sorry they just covered them. That was the day I sat.

    The advice on load count in areas makes a lot of sense. I been trying to do some of that. Maybe I'll keep a list. Make another spreadsheet for it. I love data and statistics.
     
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  8. Feb 19, 2017 #426
    rollin coal

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    Funny how they say that like you're the 1st person who ever quoted that kind of rate in history. Just part of their game to psych you out.
     
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  9. Feb 19, 2017 #427
    tax

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    All the snow bird are in south and Midwest stay around east, rates are better. Don't even bother looking west unless they are paying crazy money. Also you are new business, no vacation routes until save enough money.
     
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  10. Feb 19, 2017 #428
    Brandonpdx

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    I hate to say it but I'd probably specialize in Northeast/NYC/Long Island. Not the funnest place to drive but it pays the bills. I'd only venture out west of Chicago if it was time to go see Mommy for Christmas.
     
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  11. Feb 19, 2017 #429
    BoyWander

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    Yeah right, and deal with all that traffic and absolutely nowhere to park, I think I'll pass on that. What a nightmare that would be. Plus we don't have the NY HUT stickers.
     
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  12. Feb 19, 2017 #430
    rollin coal

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    You don't have to have those anymore but they were cheap. I ran up there a couple of times without them and never got caught.
     
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