Power only loads in Texas

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  1. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    Head for the Permian Basin, all kinds of companies have trailers waiting for a hungry driver w/truck.
     
  2. Benj

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    Also what would y’all recommend running just in Texas?
     
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    Texas is one of the worst states to run intrastate for dryvan and Reefer
     
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    Convoy has a lot of power only in Texas. From what I could figure, you’ll make about $20 per day after fuel.
     
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    Ok! How was JB doing for you Joseph1853?
     
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    I decided to run flatbed for a local company 10 miles from my house. All regional in texas only loads. Home most night and weekends. Bennett. Not making crazy money but doing fine.
     
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    I recently had to try running Power Only for a couple of months before I finally managed to buy a trailer, and the conclusion I arrived at was this. There's only one load board that offers anything close to a meaningful number of PO loads, and that's cheapo Amazon's. Although maybe, as mentioned, the oilfields might offer some hope?
     
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    Smart, do that till you get a trailer and a nest egg, or just stay with them if your happy!
     
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    Yeah that was the plan originally but having a hard time finding a decent 53' flat bed with spread axle in tx for a good price currently.