pros and cons of hauling reefer

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    pros and cons of hauling reefer?.
     
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    Oh Hell that's a funny one!!
     
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    Took me a minute - first cup.
     
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    Odd times to load. Reefer fuel and noise. Often treated like an idiot. Trailer wash outs.

    I'd never go back to it myself.
     
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    Negatives
    1) alot of overnight driving
    2) Sitting out on a farm waiting for workers to pic the product from the field
    3) delivery times in the middle of the night
    4) Babysit the reefer
    Im much happier doing dry van.
     
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    LOL. Me, too.
     
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    Pros: Higher rate then dry van, depends on states.
    Cons: Pay extra for fuel, baby sit the unit, night time deliveries, Big deduction if it is destroyed and not monitoring the unit if it malfunctions.
     
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    Cons. 3am appointment times.
    Pros. None that I can think of.
     
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