Jacksonville, FL

I cant answer your question. But rail and pier work is about the cheapest fright there is. The chassis they use are junk and were manufactured when Carter was president. If they are not that old they sure look like it. They haul overweight most of the time and are a magnet for DOT. Just something to think about

 

I heard at the truckstop that a guy heard from a guy that knew a guy that was getting $500 apiece!

 

Now thats funny right there.....

 

WTF? Obviously you don't haul containers out of rail yards.

 

If you want to know about owner operator gigs that work hauling containers You can check out http://www.hubgroup.com/intermodal-drayage/ They are the largest one dealing strictly with owner operators I believe...at least in Harrisburg PA.

 

I have trucked in / out / around Jacksonville all my life. I have pulled containers, and shuttled railroad trailers. They do not pay anywhere close to 400 a load. Most local RR moves are less than 100 bucks.

 

I previously worked with drivers, company and 0/0s, and the company drivers either lived with their parents or in the ghetto. They couldn't afford anything better unless the wife had a good job. The dispatchers made more than the drivers and that's something you just don't see in trucking.