Non-Truck Driver/Non-Broker Wondering How to Find Return Loads

Might be sucking hind tit getting directly back to your yard with a back haul. +/- 100 miles sort of deal.

Google --> freight load boards.

I think it's a good idea, you cut the middle man and keep everything in house.

 

Sign up for one of the load boards, there is also free ones from Landstar, CHR etc. I don't know how much freight moves from those destinations back to the cities, but it's definitely worth the effort.

 

Receivers usually handle unloading. Really depends on what the load is honestly.

You call in on the load and talk to an agent, agent then schedules your appointment.

 

Find a load you want, call the broker and get all the details on it, they will likely give you the price that they want to pay, if it's not enough money for you then you can counter with your offer. It's a lot like buying a car.

 

Those are dead areas for outbound freight. Unless you are looking for better service or more control, most likely a trucking company will do it cheaper and more compliant. We are one of the most regulated industries out there. Being out of compliance can get very expensive in the blink of an eye.

 

Image by Iudi posted Oct 13, 2015 at 3:46 PM

Not looking like too many loads coming back. Might have to look around a little more coming out of Fargo. These loads within a 80 mile radius, might be more loads if you want to dead head farther.

 

To Whom That It May Concern, (ND=Nationwide Driver | LD=Local Driver)
I don't know who you haul for or what you haul however, I also don't know how much your are making, my guestemation you are needing more money, turning & burning nationwide & you say you are looking to shipping your own products as well as buying another rig, & driver. But I know this. Don't know if this can help ya but here it goes.
You have your drive time. And if you are hauling for someone else, my guess is your are bringing in about $800-$1,000 a month ND.
And what I'm saying is if you haul "Local.", You will be home nightly, LD. And you would get paid more because of getting your own loads via brokers online. You'd make $700-$1,300 per load to LD... Then $700 to $1,300 per load back LD which has to be within a 50 mile radius. The problem with getting two loads in one day is, getting someone to Ship & Recieve both jobs in a 24 hour period,
You're close to home as it is then see & you can make more money getting your own loads, & driving Locally than that of what you would Nationwide Turning & Burning. Do the math. $800-$1,300 x4 = $3,200 - $4,000 a month ND or
$700-$1,400 per load x1 load. LD 2nd load is within 50mi. radius. LD.
It would then be $1,400 to $2,600 x2 loads. for one day LD.
If you can keep the roll, which 2 loads everyday is almost nearly impossible. Unless you get the other Rig & Your Driver but for 2 loads x 20 Days Monthly=$28,000.00-56,000.00.00
1 Load x 20 Days
$28,000.00-56,000.00.00 MaxEPR (Estimated Profit Range) Monthly
2 Loads x 20 Days
$56,000.00-$112,000.00 MaxEPR (Estimated Profit Range) Monthly

Brokering your own, Driving Local & being home at night is more worth it.

That's minimum Ballparking. You can make more. Keep going & get that Rig.
BUT! BUT! Big BUT! You Pay Your Own Maintenance & All Insurance, usually drivers nationwide work independently under another Truck Company simply because they are starting out trucking & the problem with that is, is getting an Insurance Co. to cover you in your first 2 years. of having your CDL. And you have your Fuel to pay for.
So, Maintenance, Insurance, & Fuel. x2 Rigs. + Tires if need be. <================
Find you some Brokers close to home online & Do it that way. And team up with someone good, respectable, & willing to pay. Someone you Trust. Make sure.

I Hope This helps. Let me know.
To Your Success,
Andrew Altshue

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