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

I must of miss read it the first time. The high rate is only $17.40/week per driver?

 

If you've never hauled cans, you'll want to lease on to someone to learn Intermodel, otherwise, you'll go broke tying to learn Rails, plus having to learn to be an O/O.

 

I hauled 7 or 8 containers to the yard in KCK offKansas Ave.Never failed they were"very heavy".Didnt care,just get em to the yard.Some shoddy brakes,lights missing etc.Long "check in line" ,but moved well,3 lanes if I remember.As long as bills are good and seal intact no problems.Yes,there is potholes and washboards in the yards,crowded.Usually one spot in D3 or wherever they send you.Not positive about the money potential.My friend went to work there,drove "over his head" and brought home 7 to 8 hundred a week hustling as a Company Driver.Owner OP should be better.Are you talking about MOKAN?

 

any owner op not making 1500 a week take home better change companies, I'm dealing with a bad weeks and I'm jumping ships

 

I would highly suggest leasing on to a carrier to learn the ropes and try get to know some customers while your there. You will need DOT#, MC#, SCAC CODE, million dollar insurance policy (don't limit your self to 750k some customers won't even talk to you), make sure you have uiia on your insurance, workmans comp (some ship lines won't let you pull the container without it. ie evergreen), your first 6 months is the hardest it's like a probation period and some customers will not work with you. It's good if you know someone who can give you some loads during the first 6 months

Make sure your insurance don't have a list of shiplines you cannot pull for. You want to be able to pull all shiplines. OOIDA have a list and one of the biggest shipline in Florida on the list.

 

Looking into leasing on with the company, do you have any complaints or any words of advice? I have an older peterbilt looking to do local work

 

You need to stay home or can you go over the road?

 

I'm on my second bad week and I already start applying, as soon as I see things start going south I jump ship, these companies all about their money they don't care about mine.

 

I'm currently working as a company driver for a family business. I gross 1100$ 5 days a week 12 hour days.

Just recently purchased a truck and thinking about leasing on with a intermodal company- what companies would you suggest?
I have 5years experience class A

 

I would recommend you put a driver in the truck and continue working at that job.