Stressed!!! Please help my anxiety.

What about still just running for the company you were leased to for the 10%? That's what I do even though I have my own authority just cause it's easier for all the reasons you stated. I was leased to them before(they took more than 10% then), but their freight is good and I don't have to talk to brokers. That alone is worth 10% in the case of some brokers. If you are a good hand for them, I'm sure they would work with you so you could get some stress free time under your new mc number.

 

And not waiting on your money......

if it was easy everyone would do it....Now I look back on how I started I'm not sure how I survived at the time, I didn't know there was web sites like this you could read and lern almost everything you need to know. I just started using load boards about three years ago even today broker loads are only 32% of what I do I go months without pulling broker loads.

Sounds like you need to do more homework most people only get one shot at this you sink or swim.

 

Yeah, it's tough. I've had huge maintenance issues this fall that have tried to put me under. If you can get going I'm sure you'll be fine. Provide good, no, outstanding service and you'll have work. I don't regret getting my authority at all. There is more responsibility, but you aren't beholden or tied to anyone. Best of luck!

 

Fuel keeps everybodies net low. Combined with low rates.

 

I think the hardest thing for anyone running under their own authority and doing all the work is pacing yourself. Don't let the stress of chasing truck payments and whatnot keep you running 24x7. Sometimes you'll be farther ahead by shutting down a day and catching up. Or a week. You won't go bankrupt if you miss one load, and there will be 10 more where that one came from when you're ready to go.

You'll eventually get to the point where you have a very short list of go-to customers that will keep you loaded consistently at good rates. You'll also get better at working the load boards, versus being worked by the load boards.

I can see where you're coming from. It will get better and easier, just not tomorrow. What I've seen in your posts and on your blog is that you seem to have the hustle it takes to make it work.

 

I do the same thing, fill out packets for the different brokers.. then ask if they have a loadboard, sometimes you can find a load on "their" board and not have to fill out the whole packet, just a rate confirmation. NASTC is a good deal, We have our safety program through them, and use their connection for fuel. As for the paperwork, I try to stay caught up when I do my restart, I use truckers helper, I can use the Iphone app to input receipts, but it is much easier to put everything in on a computer, then my accountant gets my annual P&L to do my taxes. As said earlier PACE yourself.....if I can keep the week I am on up to date, then I am happy

 

Orange Commercial Credit through NASTC, if you belong to NASTC they give you a discounted rate, and access to Ansonia, their credit scoring system.