Questions for Drivers Looking for Extra Work?

Hi, I am interested in getting experienced Truck Driver input on some questions I have about the industry:

Pertaining to Local Shipments:

1. Can Drivers with a CDL pay local carriers to rent a 53 foot dry van or flatbed for a day, week or month? If so, I know the rate would vary, but any idea on what range of pricing? Is this normal in the industry?

2. If a driver has a CDL, and is either let go, or quits a carrier, how long is their License valid for?

3. With the driver shortage across the industry, what amount of money would be worthwhile for drivers with a CDL to work a random day during the week, or on the weekend, when they feel like making some extra money?

4. If you could make improvements to carrier pay, versus the current payment structure, what would it be?

Any input would be great, thanks!

 

I wanted to update this thread with a response from someone in a different forum, and my answers/additional questions. Any extra input would be great!!

1. There are companies that rent trailers. Monthly fee plus hub miles. Varies too widely to quote here.
-With the current driver shortage, and shippers requiring more trucks for their local shipments, I am wondering if it would be worth a driver with a CDL to rent a 53 foot van or flatbed, to one run a week, or one run on the weekend, for some extra money. I first wanted to find out if carriers with extra equipment are even open to that before approaching them for pricing etc. Also, if I did have a carrier with extra equipment in the area that would be open to renting out the truck for a day, or a week, etc, what credentials would my company have to have to legally do that, and then have a driver that I hire personally with a CDL license to drive the truck?

2. The CDL is good until revoked by traffic infractions or your physical runs out.
-Thank you. Back to my note on Q1, I wanted to know if drivers would be interested in jumping in a prepaid truck, rented by me, and driving it whenever they felt like making some extra money.

3. Depends on the work. Hubby and I won't roll for anyone for less than 57cpm. And if you're asking us to give up a day off... well, your rate just went through the roof. Most guys... solos... 45 cpm maybe. Gotta be better than their day jobs.
-In a large city market, not NYC. Lets take L.A as an example. If I have a 50 mile local run, and I were to hire a contracted driver for the day, how much would it cost to make it worth their while? Would they prefer to be paid hourly, or from a percentage of the total cost (since by mile wouldn't really pertain with such short mileage)

4. Depends on what you're doing. Load, unload, multi stop/drop, detention pay, on duty pay, breakdown pay... just depends. If they load or tarp the load, they should get paid more. If they're in NYC or the Burrows those guys get per trip PITA pay.
-Sorry for not being more clear! Just pertaining to payment for picking up the order, and making the delivery, would quicker payments make it more appealing, higher wages, geting paid by the hour, etc. Not having to do with assessorials like driver assist, or detention.

Thank you so much for your feedback!

 

Thanks again for the feedback. Lets say a carrier had extra an extra power unit and trailer in his yard being unused, and a resident in the area, that has a CDL felt like providing some help on a random Saturday. Could that driver, that is currently not working for a carrier at all, be hired by this local carrier and run one order that day, being paid by the hour?

Also, according to market reports I have read, there seems to be a shortage of around 30,000 drivers and growing.