Owner operator pulling step deck need work

How bout landstar?

 

I'm new to the industry but I have a friend that pulls step deck with Landstar.

 

Well i dunno much about flatbed freight but being based out of TX ourselves we typically stay out for awhile then spend a good week or two at home.

So if you have your own signs you might look into dabbling in other parts of the country for 3 to 4 weeks and head home.

Rates out here in TX are ridiculous. I keep hearing about this high dollar oilfield freight especially the bulk tanks but the rates i hear never add up in my opinion.

When i used to run for a hot shot out of Midland we ran to Houston all the time loaded and empty back. I drove for a shady operation called boomerang trucking last time i went by the yard they still had trucks. Also G and J from snyder have alot of trucks around the area to.

 

Your making 10k a month for the last four months and have ran 23k miles, that comes to $1.73 on all miles so your deadhead is 50%? I would say that is okay if your running a 1 ton and a goosneck float and that is on all miles loaded and empty.

Are you leased to someone? I know the hotshot business has a lot of competition in your area but isn't the oilfield still booming down their? It is here in Oklahoma and they say it is suppose to be good for at least the next five years.

 

Can you haul regular freight or is your trailer only able to run light loads?

My dad has been doing good with his step deck and when they don't want to pay, he just runs steel bars and coils.

 

ATS is looking for guys in the Houston area. Saw an add in a magazine this week. Not sure how they are to work for tho, just noticed them cuz I have been thinking about going to step-deck as well.

BTW, do you really need more than $10k a month??? And is that $10k your making PRE fuel or after fuel??