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running local with own athority

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by pete1983, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. Sep 17, 2008 #1
    pete1983

    pete1983 Light Load Member

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    i will be buying a truck soon is there any o/o out here making money local like in a 500 to 700 miles radius from home i live near houston tx or is it better to go over the road
     
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  3. Sep 17, 2008 #2
    MedicineMan

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    lots of pipe yards in houston. you could run pipe to the oil rigs
     
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  4. Sep 17, 2008 #3
    RickG

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    There is a lot of hotshot work in TX . If you stay under 26,000 lbs. GVWR authority isn't required . http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/motor_carrier/registration.htm
    Be advised though if a shipment originates in another state and is transfered in Texas it is considered interstate and requires D.O.T. authority . (Like a product delivered to a distribution center then delivered to a local customer )
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2008 #4
    pete1983

    pete1983 Light Load Member

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    i have never ran flatbed but its a maybe my friend works pulling pipe and he does pretty good i just always like van or refer
     
    pete1983, Sep 17, 2008
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  7. Sep 17, 2008 #5
    MedicineMan

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    you'd have a harder go of it with a van or reefer but if you can secure some accounts then anything is possible. but the oilfield stuff would be the easiest way to go
     
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  8. Sep 18, 2008 #6
    pete1983

    pete1983 Light Load Member

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    yeah thats what i was thinking to thanks for the info.
     
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