Loads per week

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by localguy65, Mar 5, 2019.

  1. localguy65

    localguy65 Light Load Member

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    I'm asking because I just don't know...

    Is it possible to run 8-10 Loads a week (5.5 days) for a southeast regional company driver?

    Thank you.
     
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  3. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    Drop and hook short miles? Why not
     
  4. localguy65

    localguy65 Light Load Member

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    Should have specified...

    Average would be 2400 miles a week.
     
  5. Tolmie

    Tolmie Medium Load Member

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    If you want the miles, you probably want fewer loads. You have to think 8-10 pickups and drops for free and that usually takes an hour or 2. So you will be looking at 14 hours a day. So is it possible? Yes. Is it worth it? No.
     
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  6. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    What you just described is pure hell.
    That's a local driver job that gets paid by
    The mile.
    And gets screwed out of all the wait time.

    thats working 12 hours a day and getting paid
    For 7.
     
  7. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    No. You dont want or need 2400 miles in 200 mile bits you want it ideally ALL at once. You then understand how nice it is to have 5 or 6 days to set your own routine. Load one time on monday and roll the whole week.
     
  8. localguy65

    localguy65 Light Load Member

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    This is a regional job....is that even possible?
     
  9. localguy65

    localguy65 Light Load Member

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    That's exactly what I thought, you have to work the full 14-hour day
     
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