Prime Inc Power Only experience? Where to go?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Joeziah, Aug 28, 2017.

  1. Joeziah

    Joeziah Light Load Member

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    Just bought my own truck, should be built by December.

    I'm wondering if anyone here pulls Prime Inc's trailers in their "Power Only" or "Logistics" fleet.

    Are you making good revenue? Whats your average (your numbers, not theirs) per mile (loaded + deadhead divided by revenue)

    Also, any suggestions on where I should go? My goal is absolute highest revenue. I don't care where I drive or for how long I'm out as home time is basically 2 holidays a year.

    Basically, I want to see some bragging posts about where you are at and the ridiculous amount of money ya'll makin.
     
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  3. Rn8806

    Rn8806 Light Load Member

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    If you bought a truck.give it back.you need a plan first
     
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  4. Joeziah

    Joeziah Light Load Member

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    That is not helpful, do you have a suggestion for a broker who handles dispatch to work with? other than Prime? If so, what kind of rates are you getting out of them.
     
  5. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

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    Actually it was helpful. You need to know what your expenses are so you know if you are making the right choices. what lanes you want to run? All 48?

    Highly doubtful if Prime is over 1.40 a mile, all in
     
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  6. Joeziah

    Joeziah Light Load Member

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    I'm fully aware of my expenses, 1.40 would still be profitable but I know there are guys out here making much more than that.

    I don't have a network of customers yet, therefore I need a good broker.

    I also want a broker with some decent contract rates.

    Nobody advertises their rates for obvious reasons, therefore I need to ask people who are actually running for a broker to get an idea of who is most competitive right now.
     
  7. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

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    Came across a O/O recently running an older Volvo with his own numbers
    Been contracted with Prime for years at 80% running Prime trailers
    When he gets in an area where Prime is light on freight he uses their trailer and grabs a load from external brokers
    He was very happy and has been for years with Prime
    Makes his cash for the year then goes home to Columbia South America for a couple of months
    He was a very interesting man to chat with
     
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  8. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    There's a thread on here. He can't make it with $1.75.. How do you expect to survive on $1.40 with a brand new truck????

    $2 seems to be the bare minimum everyone wants. And most of them own their own trucks. Some of them are last century.
     
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  9. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

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    Guess he don't like what we are saying.
     
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    snowwy Road Train Member

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    He's probably still driving. He needs 3 times the miles for that cheap rate to make payment on his new truck.
     
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  11. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

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    wasn't trying to be rude, just honest.
     
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