Roadrunner transportation from the start

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by johnn5272000, Jul 22, 2014.

  1. cool35

    cool35 Heavy Load Member

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    Are you guys on the LTL side? How is the LTL thing they have?
     
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  3. greg5607

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    johnn5272000 I am trying to pick between this company and 1 other have to make a decision by the 1st of the week where I have been approved by both just trying to make the best decision can you tell me is it possible to take home 1600 to 1700 a week after all expenses and get home weekly or 7-10 days
    I live 30 minutes west of Pittsburgh. Information about this from anybody would be greatly appreciated thanks
     
  4. johnn5272000

    johnn5272000 Light Load Member

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    Yes if you run hard. The getting home part I don't know about Pittsburgh I think might be harder but maybe could run through they can probably tell you that
     
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  5. johnn5272000

    johnn5272000 Light Load Member

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    Sorry I haven't updated a little more been pretty busy and running hard in order to make up for down time due to repairs. Well let's see where to start I guess money 1st week after expenses 1800 on one load cleared. Second week should be about 600 more than that. Running linehaul LTL is different getting used to it is a change but so far it looks good I still haven't booked any broker freight and when I got back to my home terminal they talked to me about a dedicated loop that pays very well has a lot of night driving to it and is old fashioned hard work. But running the numbers I should be able to take home 2500 to 3000. with an option to make 500 or 600 more if you want to do some extra work. Off sat part day or not at all, off sunday leave out monday night.So things look pretty good so far any questions feel free to ask. If you are thinking about coming over here plan on an adjustment period and you MUST understand all things trucking. There was a payroll Issue on the first settlement, the issue was I didn't get paid. I called they explained it in detail and loaded the money on my card and were very helpful. Problem solved.
     
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  6. Boy Howdey

    Boy Howdey Medium Load Member

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    So whats your fixed weekly or monthly expenses?
     
  7. greg5607

    greg5607 Bobtail Member

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    Headed to orientation next week in Milwaukee for Roadrunner getting a 2012 Int. Prostar looks like ex knight truck with 222000 miles on it so we will see how it goes
     
  8. BackIsSore

    BackIsSore Road Train Member

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    Did you get a new truck?? johnn?
     
  9. cool35

    cool35 Heavy Load Member

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    Sounds pretty good, glad you're liking it. Hope the dedicated works out for you if you decide to go that route. Thanks for keeping us updated.
     
  10. johnn5272000

    johnn5272000 Light Load Member

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    including maintenance which I turn into a fixed cost my cost are as follows 450 truck payment 2012 peterbilt 587. $143 for trailer lease new wabash 53 dry van.Insurance is thru them temporary about 110 bucks incl occupational acc 200 maintenance and that's it there are some other things like plates permits and HVUT that you can figure if you don't buy them or pay up front I would say this is about the same across the board unless you go new truck when i had a new truck i cut maintenance down to 75 a week and that just about equals out the difference in truck payment.
     
  11. johnn5272000

    johnn5272000 Light Load Member

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    Well another week another 3 days in the shop 3 weeks 3 shop trips hope this is it for awhile. DEF system again pretty difficult to make any money sitting in a hotel this week I will be in the hole I only got one load in and it was short. Shop trip and had to be home to pickup the wife at the airport.So far RR has been fine just truck problems keeping me back so we will see how it goes, will give some updates if thing normalize out. Right now there is no good data to post for you. The dedicated fell thru they broke it up into 2 different runs oh well. Be safe take care
     
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