Getting loads when starting out?

First off, what equipment will you be operating?

 

I think there was a Jubitz truckstop in Portland, OR that had a pretty good load board, I think it was something catchy like Dial A Driver or something like that... check it out

 

You currently run a business but you don't know how to get customers? Then you want your competition to give you work?

 

Best advice right now is to not go off YouTube videos 1+ year old glorifying this industry without seeing the fate of those in recent times.

If your truly adamant about doing this right now it be wise to start out with the capability of 40' length and 16k Payload capacity. You will need a CDL.

You likely won't be able to stick with a particular industry to haul for because a load of pipe taking to name your city might be a location that only has tractors and farm equipment available for back haul. The key to success will be to maximize your capability.

Also the cost of commercial insurance isn't going to be practical to maintain if you plan on doing lawn services during peak summer months. Soon as you reduce your commercial insurance your authority age resets. A lot of brokers won't mess with you with less than 90 days active authority and some of the better ones require 6+ months active authority with clean safety audits.

I would imagine a decent lawn service business has a lot better profit margin and far less legal loops to jump through. Way less regulation.

If you got the money to invest in trucking but already have a lawn business I think your money be better spent adding to your lawn business. Add another truck and trailer and maybe a skid steer that brush hog etc.

Good luck. Truly not trying to discourage you but I think your in a better position to grow your investment than risking it in this industry right now.

 

Being a former landscape business owner I second what Tekna said !!!!!!