Personal loads

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ajduby, Mar 17, 2017.

  1. ajduby

    ajduby Bobtail Member

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    Hey all. I am not a truck driver so forgive my ignorance.
    I am wondering if it's possible to find an Owner Operator to move my belongings from on state to another. In this case Portland, OR to Charleston, SC. Are there any that deal with private loads and would the load be insured? If so, how would I find them and what would be a good rate to pay?
    I appreciate all advice.

    Thanks
    AJ
     
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  3. LandslideRich

    LandslideRich Light Load Member

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  4. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    Pods are the cheapest route I think. If you get a for his carrier I believe they have to specialize in house hold goods, and in doing so, the price to move goes up...A lot
     
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  5. ChaoSS

    ChaoSS Road Train Member

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    An owner operator would be expensive. How long would you be wanting to tie up the trailer?

    Rent a pod. Or call a company like old Dominion.
     
  6. ajduby

    ajduby Bobtail Member

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    Pods are 5k a piece and I would need 3 of them. One 53ft ish trailer would hold everything...
     
  7. ajduby

    ajduby Bobtail Member

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    Pods are cheap ish storage especially if you figure you can keep in your driveway, expensive for moving. They don't discount on multiples. I could load the trailer in one day, and unload in one more. Then however many days for the ride.
     
  8. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Why not just go with a moving company like Atlas?
     
  9. x1Heavy

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    We once sold a home in Alaska. Talked to several trucking companies that have a presence in both Alaska and the lower 48. Negotiated a rate to move the contents of same to Arkansas.

    After some discussion we did not sign the move so it's ripped up and thrown away. Why? We can purchase the same type of furnature for the house right here at home for 1/3 total cost to ship AK to AR. (Qoute was 5600, the value of the furnature there was not even 2 grand. so there is no point.) Alaska gave us that year a oil profit from the pipeline. That went into the final costs of selling the place. I understand that AK does not do that anymore. Things have changed.
     
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  10. ajduby

    ajduby Bobtail Member

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    They want 10k, or $4/mile. Which is why I am asking about going rates. I want to pay the driver a fair rate, not pay a company to take their cut and then pay a cheap maybe desperate driver. Either way I figured I would get by cheaper and the driver would make a better rate?
     
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    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    10,000 dollars to haul it? Must be some furnature. I suggest you to consider using a part of that money rather to purchase replacement furnature in the new place.

    In my time a company driver wanting to make a move was lent a older trailer for just long enough to make a move happen which benefits the company by relocating the driver closer to the HQ or some yard somewhere in the USA. Nothing is free. But 10K? That's a awful lot of money and smells to me like taking advantage.
     
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