mercer transportation

I average $ 3500+ per week (to the truck) pulling van at Mercer.

 

Oh ok how much of a difference in pay does the flats pay compared to the vans

 

An educated guess just off how I do vs the van rates on our load board. 30 percent better

 

Hi Allen . How heavy are the weight in the vans I am tried of beating up my truck with the heavyweight I've been to the website and seen the load bad is the loads mostly going east I like to stay west of pa is this possible and still make what your getting any help would be great on this thanx

 

Hi spyder.spoke to recruit rep she said I would have to pay to set my truck up for flats cost of $3500 upfront so I would go vans .

 

Unless a current contracter gave you his sign in info, or physically let you view his laptop/smart phone, you have not seen our load board. You have seen the public board of the loads passed over by mercer oo that are then put out for brokerage.

 

I'm on my way to Salt Lake City with 6000 lbs of basket balls and have a 35000 lb reload going to Orlando. My average payload is 28000 lbs. if you haul the forklifts the loads are usually over 40000.

 

I beleive the van division does better this time of the year. I do not gross 3500+ a week this time of the year. Yea, flat or steps get more( not 30%) But just not the freight as available this time of the year. Better with a flat than a step, but the vans tend to do as good as flat during winter months.
It's during summer where we can really do better.
I've been thinking about getting a flat for the winter months but then to have payments.

 

I'm having a very good week @ $6700.00 in 8 days.
Last year I averaged $521.00 per day for every day I was away from home whether I was driving or not. Yes, I made more per mile with my flatbed but with my health issues I'm much more productive with the van. I do miss the variety of freight though.

 

I'm in Mercertown, any friends her?.
I get to listen all night to an airdryer that needs replaced.