Sunco carriers

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  1. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Can anyOne provide some info about Sunco. I've seen their trucks all around Lakeland, fl. I live in north central florida. Just didn't know much about them other than their all o/o. Any info would be appreciated. I searched for them and found old threads from 2005-2007.

    Just looking for updated info such as if they give a good fuel surcharge, if they pay by the mile or %. If they lease trucks or if your required to buy a truck then lease it onto them.
     
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  3. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    What would you like to know neighbor .........
     
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    123456 Road Train Member

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    You need your own truck,

    they furnish trailer.....reefer.

    Haul alot of OJ out of leesburg.

    Alot of freight to atlanta and back,,,oj up, frozen french fries back here.

    They are a good bunch of folks, alot of older drivers.

    you usually get 3 loads to pick from......

    You'd make alot more money at landstar,

    depends what you want...
     
  5. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Well, I was down in Lakeland the other day and saw a bunch of their trucks. Saw their all o/o's. Just didn't have any updated info, wanted to know if they were a good company. Only real info I found out from their website is their a regional company. They have terminals around the country but I believe their based out of Florida. Didn't know if they'd be worth trying out after I gain more experience.

    Next time I'm down their ill ask one of the drivers. I usually get sent to Lakeland to get me home or when I come off hometime I usually go down there to pick up from saddle creek
     
  6. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    I posted before is saw your second post lol. I was thinking about Landstar, I'll admit im sort of doubting my abilities to find good freight then haul it and have a load waiting for me when I get to the destination so I can get somewhere else. I'm sure I'll figure it out, I was told if I went with Landstar it would be greatly beneficial to me to have my own trailer rather than theirs
     
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    I was leased on in 2001-3.

    Good outfit.

    I ran back and forth to texas, 2 trips a week.

    Got burned out, started running to atlanta and back everyday.

    They have freight, and miles, and like I said, nice folks to work with.
     
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    123456 Road Train Member

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    Landstar used to be alot better,

    but they are still one of the best.

    Get that experience, and alot of doors will open for you.
     
  9. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Thanks, yeah even If I wanted to go to LS I'd have 2 years experience since they require you to be 23 years old. I'm 21 so that gives me time to save money and plan my future
     
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    Not that it would apply to a lease operator, but I give Sunco two thumbs up on the couple of broker loads we've taken for them. They pay fast, rates are decent, and everyone I've had to deal with over the phone has been great to work with. I have to imagine that is reflected at least to a small degree with their lease business.
     
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    Judging by their application, Sunco is a sister company of Watkins.

    They have a minimum O/O age of 22, so that'd be an issue, but its a bit better than sitting on your hands waiting for landstar's requirement of 23.

    Sunco varies a lot by region/lane, so info you get out of chicago won't mean a thing down in florida.
     
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