Prime, Inc. - Springfield, Mo.

Wait... you guys are talking about driving 4000, 5000, or even 6800 miles in a WEEK? You are talking like this is a solo driver doing that... right? If so, how is that possible?

 

yeah thats all possible
@4000 miles that 571 miles a day
# 5000 720 miles a day
even # 6000 miles its 900 a day!!!!

im sure my friend didnt drive 6800 miles all 7 days for one paticular week or seven day period

do the math is possible to drive 5000 miles in a week

 

Why in the world would somebody want to run that hard.
If you have to run that hard to make a profit you are with the wrong people.

Plus all the wear and tear on the trk.

Good luck.

 

maybe im stupid but i came to trucking to make money no other reason not every week is 5000 miles but main was to make money its not a 9-5 job. the harder and longer you work the more money you make im trying to make all i can while i have the ability

money may not solve all the problems in the word but it sure does solve all of mine so instead of worring about eating i worry about what the next toy im gunna buy

 

Ok, I'll probably make a few people mad, but here goes.
Why are you running cheap freight?
I'm reading .85 to 1.05 a loaded mile.
You need to be some place where the rates are higher and they cover your tags, fuel tax. etc.
Also I have read posts where you you have to pay the reefer fuel for their trl.
What you people crazy?
It's their trl. and the customers load.
Why pay for the fuel.
Doing that you are keeping their costs down and yours move up.
Are you also paying the cargo insurance as well?
Yes making money is the name of the game, but running that hard every day week after week. Then month after month you will burn yourself out fast..

Then what is all that so called money going to do for you.
You figure 100k a year running the trk.
When you go to trade it in for the next one the dealer will look at those miles in determing trade in value

 

6000 miles at 64 miles an hour (which you mentioned earlier your friend never went above 64) is 93.75 hours... you only got 70 hours on your DOT clock. Not to mention all the other "on duty" time fueling, loading, unload etc.

Maybe I missed something... was your friend running team?

Your reality of trucking maybe a little off. Sure everyone wants to run as many miles as they can but other factors fall in the way.

Appointments... You can run all you want, but if the appointment is set for you sit on a load for a day and wait for your Wal-Mart appointment... you will sit until one hour before your appointment.

 

naw im just trying to fit in like all the rest of the drivers tellin stories

 

naw im just givin ya a hard time i cant even legally cross state lines with a cdl
im just tellin stories like the other drivers

 

At your age you will not believe what I am about to say. I didn't believe it myself, as this was told to me. Here goes. Running as hard as you can will usually make you money. You had better save all of it, you're going to need it for doctors or the funeral home. If you don't wreck from falling asleep, you will most certaintly ruin your health and go to an early grave. Blood clots are common for truckers. It seems more common today beacuse drivers are sitting for a full 10-11 hours when possible to get in the miles. Slow trucks and low pay lead to this.

A guy who lived close to me died rolling down his landing gear after arriving home from a coast to coast solo trip. Blood clot broke loose. He was in his late 30's or early 40's. Many drivers have high blood pressure and heart problems. Smoking is common among drivers, though I have never smoked. Back and shoulder problems come to mind. Lack of exercise, both physical and mental is a problem.

I have seen in the obituary quite a few drivers I used to run the road with back in the day. Too many miles, too little sleep, too much road dope, no exercise.

This job will kill you. Some people just faster that others. Do what you can to eat and live right on the road to lessen your chances of dying. Running every second is not worth it. My health has suffered because of driving. Bad back, bad left shoulder, just to name two things.

Do what you feel you have to do, but please take care of your health as best you can doing it. One day you will wake up 40+ years old and not believe the bad shape you are in.

 

read my last post

thanks though