Getting paid

Some brokers pay you on comdata they give you a express code you than fill out the check and go use it for fuel or cash it.

The thing is I've been trucking for 12years and only one load in that time I didn't get paid it was my falt the guy was new to brokering only about two weeks but had his own trucking out fit only reason I did the run was a buddy of mine said he hauled for him lots of times in the past long story short I was out $3,200 did it put me out of business NO!!

Not everyone in trucking is out to screw you there are way more good than bad...when I first started using brokers I was told only use big names like Landstar, CRST, mercer, CH Robinson, ect but over time I've learned that's the last people I want to pull loads for the small guys always pay more and are way more flexible and can negotiate with, in all my conversations with mercer I've never got them to come off anymore money they have a fixed rate and that's that!

 

The most difficult part with the big players is making personal connections at any of them. Those connections with people are far more important than if those people work for CHR or Joe Schmoe's. Each have pro's and con's there's no reason to pick or avoid one over another.

 

Yeah NASTC would get you the best discounts lots of info in this forum about them.

 

I use NASTC, good discounts and if you have good credit you can get a credit line. I have mine set up to pay off every Friday. The only draw back to NASTC is their limited network in some places that I run.

As far as getting paid, most brokers have quick pay. They will take a percentage of the rate for this service. CHR is 1.5%, scan your bills and send and set up direct deposit and you'll have the cash in your account in a couple days. If you are super disciplined I guess the credit card deal would work. I used a credit card for a few things when I first started including a couple times fueling but I paid it off ASAP and haven't used it since. I just felt it was like a large rock hanging over my head with the potential ruin me if something went wrong. Last thing I'll say, cash is king in this business. You can never have enough. The more cash you have it seems like the better rates you get because you're not desperate to haul a load to generate revenue because you can afford to wait it out. When (not if) things go bad; breakdown, etc; you won't lose sleep wondering how your going to cover it.

While there is a lot of negativity on here, you can also get a lot of good advice and ideas. Good luck to you!

 

If your leased to a carrier with five or four trucks you do not have to attend the class or pay monthly dues....call them back see that owner operator talk is getting you in trouble....LOL!!!

 

LOL....sorry I was thinking it was a different post....I'm paying the $27/month but I save that much every time I fuel sometimes more trust me it's worth it!