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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Blackhorse77, Mar 18, 2020.

  1. Blackhorse77

    Blackhorse77 Light Load Member

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    What are you seeing? A downfall or spike?
     
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  3. Blackhorse77

    Blackhorse77 Light Load Member

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    I wish some owners would advise what they have done to survive first few months.

    Like they have Clearinghouse to report mandatory, drivers should start building their driving history while driving for someone else. The system is crooked. They want new owners operators pay for expensive insurance when most don’t take on new authority drivers. So, you have to pay practically thousands for a few months for your truck and trailer being parked most of the time.
    I believe I have to find direct shippers and talk to them. I don’t see other options except for sitting around.
     
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    D440E854-BC39-4229-9F5E-C93FCAE236DD.png This is a 200 mile radius. There are over 900 loads listed. I have no idea how many are listed multiple times, but there still has to be a few hundred. You should have no problems loading a Reefer right now.
     
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  5. Blackhorse77

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    I don’t think you are aware all people I talked to said they want MC number to be active from 30, 90, to one year.
    We have a load for tomorrow. That is why we can’t book long distances. We can’t be at both places at the same time.
    Today, we can only be local. We are from Chicago.
     
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    Convoy,Uber,TQL,Ch Robinson will load you. Convoy shows 58 loads, Uber shows 95 loads around Chicago.
     
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  7. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    What do you mean you cant be at both places at the same time? Are you guys running two trucks? Is that what your talking about?
     
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  8. Blackhorse77

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    No. But we do have a load on Friday. I believe we do. Unless it’s being canceled.
     
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  10. Blackhorse77

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    Who? So, you want us to go down and wait a year and not make any money.
     
  11. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

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    It really seems yall are struggling with the concept of this new business venture. This month I'm paying for my Plates , renewing insurance and Hvut Tax . On top of regular maintenance I also dropped another 1500 on a new trailer lease . I had a lot of the same feelings yall are having but after the first couple months things leveled out and after the first year it was ok . Keep that truck moving , learn the lanes and dont panic . Goodluck
     
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