questions about central dispatch and my log book

Hello everyone, just recently got my authority and have made a few runs so far. Definitely a learning curve but im loving it. I have a few more questions for anyone willing to share.

central dispatch:
It seems most of the cars on there aren't paying much, from as low as 50 cents a mile and even some lower. I have gotten a few closer to a dollar a mile. I talked to one guy I delivered a vehicle to, he payed the shipping company 150 dollars with a credit card and then payed me 140 dollars at time of delivery. It was a hundred miles at 1.40 a mile. Not bad pay but geez, the shipping company(dispatcher on central) made more than I did.
*I guess I just have to try and get my own customers after doing it a while?
*Are there other services out there that pay better than the people on central dispatch?

my log book:
Im a little confused with it. I have the typical one sold at truck stops with the log and inspection sheet on 1 page.
*What confuses me is the monthly summary sheet, 60 hr 7 day/ 70 hr 8 day and then the abc columns under each?
*I have the hours worked column filled out under the 60hr 7 day but not carried over to the abc columns.
*I imagine I will get busted for that correct?
*Also, if i have torn pages out of it do they frown on that as well?

Thanks for the help....

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2014 3500 Dodge 6.7L Crew Cab Dually 4x4 Automatic
2006 Take 3 Wedge Trailer
San Diego, CA
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Thanks Karen O, Rustybolt and truckon, I went and got those loose leaf logs so I am all set now..... truckon, 1.40 a mile you dont think is alright? I was pleased to get that compared to what some of these companies are offering on central dispatch at 40-60 cents a mile. Unfortunately someone is taking those loads though, pretty sad. Im getting ready to hook up with a guy to haul his cargo trailers on my wedge at 2.25 a mile, pretty excited about that, then I will only have to deal with central dispatch cars on the way back.... appreciate the input from you all... @ slant6, I have read many of your posts in the past several months that I found this site and I just dont understand why you are on this message board, seems you are an angry person, I realize there are a lot of dumb questions that come up here, over and over again, so why dont you just ignore them instead of having to be so sarcastic and negative? I did do my research on the "business" but I am new and dont have everything completely figured out like you do. Im sorry for that and I am sorry if my questions bother you. I will say a prayer for you that you can find peace and compassion in your heart because I personally dont think it is healthy for you to get so upset all the time over questions people post on a message board forum.

 

God Bless you Slant.....