MY EXPERIENCE AS A Mercer FLATBED DRIVER

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by skateboardman, Jul 3, 2012.

  1. Flightline

    Flightline Road Train Member

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    Those numbers are the gross to the truck, I'm sure. Mercer gives us the numbers to the truck. Not gross freight bills like Landstar.

    And No deadhead pay that I've ever heard of.
     
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  3. flatbed22

    flatbed22 Light Load Member

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    Those numbers are mine to the truck. Mercer's end is already taken out. Also the deadhead miles are my expense.
     
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  4. flatbed22

    flatbed22 Light Load Member

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    And yes Mercer is a great company at least for me. I will retire here.
     
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  5. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    doesnt sound shabby at all fellas.
     
  6. flatbed22

    flatbed22 Light Load Member

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    Ok these numbers are not good but it's the truth. lol

    From NY To OK 165 mile deadhead 1307 loaded 1.67 p/mile. 28k lbs 8ft drop tarps.
    AR to MD 85 mile deadhead 1085 loaded 1.95 p/mile 43k 6ft drop tarps.
    $4198.44 gross to the truck. plug in your own expenses.

    then I'm going home. If I don't get a load home I will just bounce home 400 miles. I'm done lol
    As of today not including AR to MD because I deliver tomorrow. I'm ranked 10/1500 in Revenue for the past 30 days. This last load unless I take one more. Puts me at $22,318.00 gross to truck for January.
     
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  7. Jim837

    Jim837 Light Load Member

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    I've thought about leasing on with Mercer myself but I live in nebraska. Not sure about loads getting out of the state or back on a regular basis. Maybe haul step deck for agriculture equipment loads.
     
  8. Jim837

    Jim837 Light Load Member

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    Fikes told me KC would be as close to home they could get me and then maybe about every 3 weeks no guarantee.
     
  9. Battle Born

    Battle Born Heavy Load Member

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    Can anyone tell me how freight is to and from Minnesota?
     
  10. cootr68

    cootr68 Light Load Member

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    Don't count on any ag freight it's been non existent for over a month at least for Mercer anyway.
     
  11. Jim837

    Jim837 Light Load Member

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    Thanks. Well flat bed then rather than step. Is there a lot of I-80 freight so I could get thru the house weekly?
     
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