My adventures at CRST Malone

Jonkie · Apr 4, 2016

Hey guys what is your opinion of this kind of load strapping ( non flatbedder here )

playamwj12 · Apr 4, 2016

Wow who loaded it bundled like that dang.

Jonkie · Apr 4, 2016

My question is that legal ? Looked like it's gonna slide off. Canadian in a rest area in North Carolina. I figured chains ? Not straps ?

drvrtech77 · Apr 4, 2016

It doesn't look safe for one... two.. It looks like he has straps with no protection against cutting on the straps which is extremely dumb

playamwj12 · Apr 4, 2016

It might be banded together but I use steel on steel.

playamwj12 · Apr 4, 2016

Done for the night. Plans changed a little delivered 100 miles from home, Maryland loads got pushed back no big deal so bounce 60 miles into NC grab a VA drop which puts me 65 miles from my next group of loads. $650 on $228 miles.

dnpntseat · Apr 5, 2016

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Hi everyone I'm Michael, 26 years old and I've been in a lease purchase with Malone since June 12th.

I already know.... save it. OMG they suck what're you thinking, haven't you heard the stories, Lease purchase really???

Now let me tell you the truth.

I run with a lot of freedom, we have a load board with between 350-1000 loads posted on it at any given time, and about 50 agents working with us that we pull freight for. I have a fleet manager who I rarely speak to and don't need to to be successful.

I have a 2013 cascadia for $375 a week and 185 a week trailer rental. EVERYTHING minus windshields is covered bumper to bumper until September 2017 on my truck. After that I will enter a different period of maintenance. After insurance everything my weekly expenses are 918.74 a week, before fuel.

I know what you want to hear, MONEY how much money right? Since getting my truck on June 12th and taking three weeks off one vacation, two for the loss of my wife's father. Not counting this week.

I've ran 19,798 miles including deadhead miles, and I've generated $39,629.55 worth of revenue. Average weekly bring home before setting aside for taxes 1250-2600

How? I am an extremely motivated greedy son of a gun who is after every dollar he can get, NYC, east west I don't care I run everywhere. I keep myself pre planned, and give excellent customer service. I am willing to tarp, chain and strap anything that will fit on the deck or get permits for what doesnt. I can be home every weekend if need be. The reviews on here before me failed because of to much home time, a nagging wife asking when their coming home and bad BUSINESS decisions. I have a 7 month old daughter and an amazing supportive wife at home, failing isn't an option. Multiple combat tours didn't make me a man, I only grew up faster. Men take responsibility and take care of their own. I love my family and want to be home, however I grew up with little, and letting them go without isn't an option. So I try to get through the house every couple weekends.

If your interested I will try to keep in contact with what I'm doing weekly and how I'm making out.

MALONE is my favorite company in the three years I've been driving commercially.

Thursday I picked up two steel coils taped in Savannah GA paying $700 on 270 miles to Marietta GA. Unloaded same day and slept in Commerce GA at the TA. Loaded Friday morning in Jefferson GA for a load of Kubota tractors paying $850 on 393 miles to Lynchburg VA and went home until Monday. Delivered Monday and picked up no tarp pipe in Lynchburg VA paying $2700 on 1262 miles going to Kearney NE to finish the week. Delivered yesterday and started my first load this week. Grand Island Nebraska to Heyburn, Idaho no tarp plastic pipe $2163 on 920 miles. Currently in Snowville Utah for the night at the flying hook.

Hope you follow, feel free to hate and down on me. Theirs a 100% you never step foot under my table to eat, therefore your opinions are only words.

May high rates bless you,
Mich
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Hello Michael,
I started my trucking career with CRST. I wanted to learn to drive a truck without the cost. They supplied me with that. Tried to make the 8 months to satisfy my contract. My wife couldn't take the long time away from home so I had to leave. I now owe them $5000.00 but they haven't tried to get it. I met some great drivers while I was there. My favorite trainer was Melvin Bennet. He taught me how to drive and we had a great time. I even brought him home with me to meet my family.
Wish you success,
Scott

playamwj12 · Apr 6, 2016

I wish you best as well, I'm pretty un familiar with the van division but the length of time out does suck. May you find success in your next adventure!

playamwj12 · Apr 6, 2016

Delivered a short 107 mile run no tarp this morning for $500 now loading to NJ $1200 on 381 miles. I hope everyone's doing well!

TruckerNerd · Apr 6, 2016

playamwj12 said: ↑

Delivered a short 107 mile run no tarp this morning for $500 now loading to NJ $1200 on 381 miles. I hope everyone's doing well!
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Wow correct me if I'm wrong but you seem to be still on point with your 2016 revenue goals. Even with more work with the tarping, traffic and higher fuel cost.

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