O/O running own authority

The op didn't ask about fuel discounts.he ask about how long to get paid.from a broker i use a fleet one fuel card.dont think it brutal that's being a little dramatic

 

Factoring company is better than occasionally using quick pay exactly how? Please enlighten me. Factoring company has contracts, you still pay %, if broker/customer doesn't pay they can drawback..etc.etc.etc. rather than quick pay no contracts jump on and off as necessary.

 

As for getting paid. Some are c.o.d. most are 30 days or so. Lots have quick pay option. Some are very slow. Some will have you wondering if you will ever be paid. It is a great idea to have a printer/scanner in the truck so you can send pod and invoice soon after delivery. I also carry envelopes and stamps in case they request originals. Plenty of mail boxes all over the place. Also can pay bills by mailing cheques this way. Works well for me.

 

I want to thank you for not just this post, but the many helpful post you've provided on this forum. When I see your avatar, I'm always eager to read your comments. Again, thanks for what you bring to this board.

 

Awww....thanks..... give it time, I'm sure I'll say something to piss you off too sooner or later..lol

 

Thanks everyone! Its helping me understand the business side of things. I know people who have done lease purchase and lost everything. Worst case i buy my truck n trailer cash ill atleast have a truck to live in lol.

 

I would like to run Nc-tx twice a week. What kinda weekly revune can i expect from this?

 

Going from nc to tx you should expect somewhere around $2 a mile. Sometimes you will see more than that but its better to plan with the minimum. And from tx to nc, this is the part where you ll take the hit. If you find a load around $1.5 a mile, grab it without losing a second otherwise it ll be gone while you are trying to decide.

 

Id just like to be home for my reset if its my truck leaving texas where is a good place to go leaving texas? I wont run NE or florida and if i can help it ill never take my own truck to cali.

 

This is not how a businessman thinks. You should run your truck where you can relatively easily make a healthy profit. Choosing the path of least resistance in regards to "where you like to run" and where you can make better money don't always align.