Is it possible to make good money hauling containers (intermodal)?

hehehehehehe yup still with transnoble now im dedicated with lowes and a glass company(one load a day of each), trust me the port people have flat rates(hub, csx,jb hunt control the market (swift is trying to sneak in but they are too late to the party and werner scrapped their intermodal service in the northeast) the only thing in intermodal is the volume of loads and fuel surcharge, when one raises the pay everybody follows. dont expect any increase on the pay anytime soon. also the difference between the companies are may 10 or 20 dollars on loads but im well known and the fact i get good paying loads and tim(dallas and north jersey load planner) know how i run so im good on that side

 

125 County Road Jersey City, NJ 07307- croxton, big yard, avoid getting there around 7-8 the traffic is really bad in the road, the container will never be where they said in the ticket.

322 Third Street Elizabeth, NJ 07206- erail right infront of the jersey gardens avoid going there too early around 4-5 easy yard, mechanic are bad and they have alot of cops.

700 Old Fishhouse Road South Kearny, NJ 07032 -south kearny biggest yard in the northeast awful service even worse mechanics half of the chassis are from the mid 80's and traffic to go in is 24/7.

ZIP TIE YOUR BOX I CANT STRESS IT DOT WILL HAVE A FIELD DAY WITH YOU!

 

10 4 brother... y gracias I need those hints

 

Ruckie,
What is the name of the "good" company that does port work? You mentioned you knew of one. Thanks

 

Wherever a truck driver gives you a number unless its the weight of his women cut it in half.

 

p judge and sons, they haul mostly paper and beer, i have a truck there and the truck is making about 3500 before deductions and the driver is not a good runner but keeps my truck in top shape

 

That sounds like some good numbers... cant wait to start and learn all the ins and outs. Before I know it I have a few trucks running.

 

What are the best runs and what loads should I stay away from??? I hate driving in the city just like every body else, so I know thats like the number 1 on the stay alway list...

 

lowes in plainfield ct,
walmart in the poconos,
home depot in scranton,
pretty much all drop and hooks are good them overnight and you still can do another one in the morning and finish your day strong, about city driving when i have to go to brooklyn or long island i go in thru staten island before 6 am the tolls are like 50% off, if you can get a ezpass from ny since it will save you on tolls if you go to the city alot like im known to do.

avoid going to firestone materials in bristol,ct loads are extra heavy(bill say 41k i went to the scale and it said 47,050) and the route before you get there has a hill we call the "staller" because you will stall the first few times you go there you will stall, dont go to costco they will ruin your day by taking their sweet time. ummm pretty much anything that you deliver food make sure you do it as a last load...

also theres a yard called "little ferry" which is not in little ferry is actually in north bergen and even the physical address is wrong, try doing drop and hooks and dont be afraid of going to upstate i love it no traffic and its so nice, just avoid plattsburg,ny light load but you will go thru atleast one dot inspection guarantee

 

U the man bro... muchos thank you I really appreciate all this info.