For you Rookies this is how it's done on elogs

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Rowdy1, Jul 13, 2017.

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  1. dngrous_dime

    dngrous_dime Road Train Member

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    Regardless, you're still running cheap.
     
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  3. RedRover

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    If you're not on a dedicated account, not sure how you're getting those miles consistently... if you are and it's multi stop and they pay loaded both ways you aren't running legally. Also Swift requires that you log fuel stops, on duty at shipper and consignee, and a 15 minute post trip as well. You're not doing any of that.

    And if you're not dedicated, then the only way to run miles like that consistently is doing loads that are 1000+ continuously, which means your average cpm is going to be lower than a person running 500 mile loads every day. For instance, I've run 700 miles quite a few times and made less than if I got a load that paid 375 loaded, followed by a 200 mile loaded run. 1.123 vs 1.203 and so on. It's only so profitable. You do run like I run so I can't really say much about that, but you do have diminishing returns on the longer loads. On top of that, you have diminishing returns on fuel mileage. You'll make the same amount of money doing 66, given your 150 dollar estimate, vs number of miles run.

    I'm a lot more impressed with the consistency of dispatch than I am with the performance. If they'd dispatch me like that, that's what my logs would look like.

    In fact, the only time they did dispatch me like that, I was dedicated or teaming. So which are you, or are you both?
     
  4. Rowdy1

    Rowdy1 Light Load Member

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    I'm dedicated drop and hook. Average haul 900-1200 miles. There is no law that says you have to do 15 minute post trip. I've had my share of level one inspections and always pas flying colors. I'm solo.
     
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  5. Texas_hwy_287

    Texas_hwy_287 Road Train Member

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    Parking in ramps mmm better steer away from Arkansas or DOT would gladly provide you with a hefty fine super trucker.
     
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  6. Rowdy1

    Rowdy1 Light Load Member

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    When I'm in Arkansas I stay at your house lol
     
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    flybynight12 Medium Load Member

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    lol to funny
     
  8. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    I see now, ROWDY1 is trolling.
     
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  9. Rowdy1

    Rowdy1 Light Load Member

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    When I'm at Texas 287's house it's more like deep sea fishing
     
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    flybynight12 Medium Load Member

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    dont worry about hitting the bottom just rub the sides
     
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  11. RedRover

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    That's funny, when I'm at your girl's house it's all brand new after the first inch and a half.
     
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