I wanted to share my pay running local with amazon relay. Its hard to get the truth out there. This is my experience running local in the TEXAS market.
Don't let anyone discourage you man. Im on the sideline for now. If you can survive this market you'll be alright. At the end of the day no one who is telling you to do better is handing you a contract or giving you high paying brokers.
Man, I love your positive outlook on trucking! I’m trying to buy a cash truck now myself! I’ve now done lease purchase 3x and it’s NOT for people that want to be home sometimes! When you don’t have a truck note, it’s a lot less stressful when you’re at home enjoying your family.
Be careful bro the diesel as gas stations isn’t the same type of diesel at truck stops unless they have a whole separate diesel section for truckers to pump diesel over at.
Just found your channel bro....looks like you are implementing my plan...look forward to seeing your journey. I am in the planning and staging phase; going through my truck for the next few months. Good luck bro and keep pushin' forward.
I’m same I just started and me and you both see these terrible times is not what it’s all about we will get thru this and hopefully by the end of the year we are making good money
Thanks for the info on your videos! I was working Amazon in Houston area but had to shut down until the rates come back up. Was only running to pay bills. Look forward to info on how the 13 hour contracts work with the 34 hr reset.
I heard 2 years ago they were paying crazy to move loads. My current situation this is best I can do. I can't keep working the loads board I'm just wasting time and HOS.
Is there any reason why you aren't working for other brokers/shippers? Amazon and Schneider are BOTTOM OF THE BARREL when it comes to pay. As a matter of fact, they are borderline DISRESPECTFUL. Heck, I won't start my truck for less than $250, I don't care how much it comes out to per mile.
Every other carrier have done the weight is too heavy for what it's paying. Amazon is working out for me at this time. Im meeting my goals. Everyone has there preference. But I do plan on getting into agriculture. I'm trying to stay local I like being home
Thanks for all info brother! I was wondering how are loads in FL south FL specifically Miami any local loads ? I’m currently working towards my CDL and looking to stay local, regional even.
@@Reneshia for the empty trailers you should be able to manually input it. As well as the preloaded empties. Don't let the van locations take advantage of you and tell you to wait. When they tell me that I usually look for an empty down the way or a preloaded. If there isn't any click that no trailer option so they can update the app sooner then waiting until departure. I been doing things alot earlier then waiting. And I don't waste my time dealing with the people at the van locations. They tried to me the other day trying making me move extra trailers. I hooked my empty and ✌️
Hey bro thanks for sharing informations . I drove city bus for 10 years and now I’m thinking to start my own box truck business . Please suggest how to start . Thanks in advance
That's scary, $434/day is what i made as a company driver before the slow down, now us bottom senority guys are getting pushed out waiting for runs (on- call). Really wanted to jump on as owner operator for Amazon but after seeing this i don't think that's an option for me, thanks for the honest numbers.
You mention inspection. How detailed are they? I have a 99 in pretty darn good shape. So I'm wondering what the inspection thing goes? Look forward to your other vids. Thx
Yes. They always have less miles. I would start with day cab. Run the load board until your rating is up and do the 13 hr contracts local and grow from there. There is enough net to grow from the 13hr contracts
Great information bro thank you so much for the knowledge I'm owner operator with my own authority and I own the reefer trailer all my equipment is paid off right now the spot Market is pretty bad thinking about doing power only my two questions are how much do you pay for insurance per month and are you allowed to take off whenever you want or do you have to run a certain amount of those per week with Amazon
To do the contract you have to have a 90 percent rating or above. In other words you have to do the bs spot market on the relay load board to get the rating. My insurance is 1100-1200 month. I don't think owning a trailer with today's rate is the move right now thats why I stick with Amazon. It's drop and hook and light weight. For example I completed last week contract 5 days 13 hr shifts under 2000 miles total. Gross 3700 net 2500 fuel 1300 for week. Average weight was under 10,000 lbs. 3 days were under 5 k lbs. That's what I did last week with Amazon
Also the contract are by the dates. When you pick up a contract it's for a week . They will come out with the time the week before of your shift pretty much. The day of 12 hrs prior to your start. The route as to where to picking up an empty or load comes out. You will find out that day how many miles your doing how many drop and hooks and direction you headed to plan head. Might even get lucky to do a long shift in town. You don't get penalized for finishing early. Amazon loves early on time delivery. You choose whether you want to pick up contract and you can reject a day but it will hurt ur score a little bit.
Would you be interested in bringing on a OTR team truck who is fully trained in amazon relay backwards and forward? We usually run around 10 to 15k a week to the truck in amazon ONLY work. Just wanting to get a new authority working fast. I have my own authority, insurance, fuel card, toll equipment etc etc. If your interested let me know and we will begin a dialog.
Man those are absolutely awful numbers. You should be grossing no less than 900 a day. Not sure what you think your costs are but they’re probably about what you’re making. This is insane.
Very awful as a rookie driver new authority. But I'm surviving and I'm still here. Can't say the same for others. Ive had my CDL for 9 months and my authority for 7 months. I learned all this on my own
I hear there is an app for dump trucking. I also hear it's consistent if there is always work in you area. Texas screams development there is always dirt and gravel moving. I spoke to a dump trucker in SA last month. He said $1000 day starting early in morning. If you check marketplace they are affordable. But totally up to you
If you have multiple trucks that the fastest way to make the most. If you have one truck then you want to be the only driver until you work towards getting a few trucks.
So if you are an owner operator with the Amazon relay account can you also hire an employee to run loads for you? Or do you have to join the Amazon freight partner program
Yes you can. You have to add new driver in the app. It gives them separate access to only be able to see the loads/trips you book them. I would not plan on hiring drivers until you get access to contracts. The load board at this time is not stable
Amazon is light local no elds theres money here but you have to run. amazon is cheap but consistent learn the spot market know good area avoid long hauls stay local you cant lose.
@@rigobertoespinoza1685 hello, how much did you pay for your new truck? which brand? and where do you stay local ? pretty much weight stations are everywhere, how do you avoid eld?
@@MustPassTruck yes. Alot of routes include empty trailer moves. Most you ll haul at Amazon is 17000 in trailer for empty carts non merchandise once in blew moon. Other than that everything is under 12k lbs average.
