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STOP TAKING CHEAP FREIGHT YOU IDIOTS!!!!!

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by wildcoyote, May 30, 2022.

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  1. May 30, 2022 #31
    Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Also, I bet @bumper Jack would feel pretty good if he could average 4 MPG. Your pickup ought to be at least double that.
    You have a driver? I can't buy workers comp on myself.
     
    Oxbow, May 30, 2022
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  3. May 30, 2022 #32
    bumper Jack

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    In my state it’s not needed until 3 employees.
     
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  4. May 30, 2022 #33
    wildcoyote

    wildcoyote Light Load Member

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    Go back and look at the edit. That's assuming all loaded miles, which we know isn't realistic. 75k is a realistic wage though.
     
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  5. May 30, 2022 #34
    wildcoyote

    wildcoyote Light Load Member

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    No, I have it on myself, but I got it super cheap because my income is shared across multiple business 2 of them are on my work comp policy. I have to have it, if I get hurt, my fiancee would have to sell everything and then still find a job and take care of me. Reality is, I'm the breadwinner, we do well, but I'm looking at this business only and trying to figure out why TL freight is under $3/mi loaded nearly everywhere. I was getting that ten years ago when I drove for someone else, WTH is going on.
     
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  7. May 30, 2022 #35
    God prefers Diesels

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    Unrelated, but what clutch are you running?
     
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  8. May 30, 2022 #36
    Oxbow

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    Hmmm, must be different in different states. I pay for my employees, but I and my wife are exempt and couldn't collect it on ourselves even if we wanted to pay it.
     
    Oxbow, May 30, 2022
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  9. May 30, 2022 #37
    wildcoyote

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    Happy to answer, this pickup has a twin disk rated for 1600 ft/lbs, South Bend if I remember correctly.
     
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  10. May 30, 2022 #38
    Judge

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    i think your take gone figures are wrong.
    you say after taxes.
    that money’s not all yours.
    It’s the trucks/businesses.
     
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  11. May 30, 2022 #39
    wildcoyote

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    Michigan required me to have it or have a notarized waiver just to get my apportioned plate. So in this nasty (governor is a dumb-a) state I can get it. We also have ridiculous insurance costs due to the no fault.
     
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  12. May 30, 2022 #40
    God prefers Diesels

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    I figured as much. G56 is a beautiful transmission, but no way a stock clutch is holding what you're laying down.
     
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