$$$$$$$$$$$ help kill the broker$ $$$$$$$$$$$

WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY STEPS NEEDED TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE SHIPPERS?

WHAT DO YOU NEED? LICENSES? HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO BE IN BUSINESS?

IS IT WORTH HIRING A SALESPERSON? DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TRUCKS AND TRAILERS?

ANY STORIES ABOUT HOW YOU OBTAINED YOUR DIRECT CONTRACTS WILL BE HELPFUL.

REEFERS, VANS, AND FLATBEDS WILL BE HAULED

ALL IMPUT WILL BE APPRECIATED..........THANKS..........





I AM SO SICK AND TIRED OF THE STUPID BROKERS WITH THEIR HANDS IN MY POCKET, THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING BUT SIT BEHIND A COMPUTER AND STILL MY MONEY. PLEASE HELP KILL EM ALL AND PUT THE $$$$$$$$ IN YOUR POCKETS....[/B][/B][/I][/B]. [/I][/SIZE]

 

i already know they profit from $50 to $1000 or more per load but do really think they are going to give you the extra money after they meet their quotas..... hell naw idk how much they keep its my money so i want it all. Besides i'm the one doing all the work, taking all the risks, but i'm suppose to share my money with some person sitting behind a freakn desk. Yeah right

i know it would be easier for the shipper to make 1 phne call but, i'm not looking for the heavy hitters. i'm talking about the smaller mom and pop companies that aren't to familiar with the game or just don't wanna waist time with dealing with the stupid brokers.

 

thank you i agree with you 100 percent. i'll look into going their and trying to do it myself.

 

So here are the numbers for running 50,000 miles in 20 weeks or 6mnths...
I would love to run more but from the look of things that's not gonna happen.
Avg. 2,500 miles per week (per person)* $1.30 per mile = $3,250 weekly
Avg. $3,250 wkly. * 20 weeks = $65,000

You have to run for no less than $1.36 cpm and 2500 mpw =( $68,000) to break even with fuel surcharge.!!!!!!!!!


Total Gross Revenue - $65,000 dollars in 20 wks.
1. Insurance $10k per year - (6 mths@ $500 mth.) - $5,000 (rates high)
2. n/a
3. Fuel - $2.50cpg / 6.0mpg =$.386 # 2500mpw = $962. - $19,240
4. Fuel Surcharge avg. - $1.10, difference of $1.40cpg / 6.0mpg = $.184 # 2500mpw = $458 weekly, 20wks. = $9,160. Difference of $10,080.
5. (10% deadhead – 200 miles wk. * $1.30cpm) = $260wk * 20wks. - $5,200
6. Permits/Auth. - (est. $125 wk. * 20wks) - $2,500
7. n/a
8. Maintenance ($.10 cpm@ 2500 miles a week= $250wk) - $5,000
9. Salary - (2500 miles # $.50 cpm -$1250) - $25,000
10. Trailer fuel – avg. 15 gallons (day)# $2.50= $37.50, $187.50 (weekly)- $3,750
11. Reefer Maintenance - $.025 cpm@ 2500 (miles a week = $62.50) - $1,250
12. Tire maintenance - $0.02 cpm # 2500 (miles a week=$50) - $1,000
13. Taxes – 20% of gross income #$3,250 # quarter - $6,500
14. Break-down time - $3,250 a wk.) 1 wk out of every 20wks. = $3,250

Total Expenses -$77,690 in 20 weeks
-$67,610 in 20 weeks with fuel surcharge.

Can you please take a look at these numbers and tell me what you think, i'm trying to put my business plan together b4 i hit the road so i can have some what of a goal and a guideline to stick by. Any info. will be helpful thanks......