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Good to hear!! Those of us following your adventures get a little concerned when you don't check in.

 

Well I finally found a flatbed, $10,799 out the door (regs,tax.etc.) Paid half cash and half on the Credit card.
Picked up my first load last Monday in fernley Nevada to Chino, ca. Still waiting on my California authority (they are slower than molasses) so I have to get freight leaving the state or go to Reno area Booked it on Friday afternoon so there was not a whole lot to choose from! Paid $1.43 mile, however I had to DH 243 miles to get to it. plus I had to spend $36.00 for a trip permit. I cant afford the CA. IRP plate cause they charge you all at once ($2200-2500), If I have the regular CA plate I can pay it monthly ($180), but I have to buy trip permits (I have an IFTA sticker). Because of my insurance limit (500 miles) I will really only be traveling to Oregon and Nevada. If I can keep the dead heading to a minimum it should be profitable. Anything is better than collecting unemployment!

Here are some photos, It was my first tarp job! took me about 2 1/2 hours, any constructive criticism is welcome!

Ill post my startup costs later.

The first photo is at the shippers plant, the second is at my parents house (they live off of CA 395) I stopped in for lunch and a shower. I had to make a bulkhead cause I have no money to buy a headache rack (yet). Delivered the next morning in chino.

CA 395 is a pretty drive but man is it hilly!

 

I thought NY did away with their Highway Use Tax (HUT) permit a couple years ago. Of course, I could be wrong. I thought I was wrong once before, but I was mistaken.

 

Jason your truck and trailer looks great -----Good-luck to you.
Pharm I think there is an 800 # in your atlas that will help you get the permit. My dad noticed the # when I was asking him about it last night.

 

Crow did you check-out JT EXPRESS?

 

Honestly I had forgotten about that PM you sent. I'm checking them out now.