TruckersEdge DAT load Board, Week In Freight! April 15, 2019 

I slept in Jordan lol Then I had to scramble to find a load :):) I try I try!

it's alot of fun and stress at the same time :)

Interstate Capitol 2.29% next day pay

Hey call me

LibertyorDeath it’s getting there 😎

It's been growing steadily he's well known

Fearless One u can run loads as a owner op for 1.55 a mile at very cheap and still net 80k Use math bro

@@CloneDanMan hope you dont have truck payments or other fixed cost of that 80k you mentioned will be reduced to rookie pay

@@erahelp 1.55 if your truck is paid for. Even then, try to find better.

Winterstick549 Don’t forget maintenance and repair cost. You also need to figure rent or mortgage payments. Gotta eat and pay for fuel. That $1.55 doesn’t look so good now does it? Sometimes it’s better money to park truck and flip burgers. Oh, I forgot plates and insurance.

i do that some times

theodore no I haven’t. I would but everyone’s taxes are different 👍

MakeCents whats a typical range i should put away. 30 percent? single guy no house.

theodore this I would like to know too, as well as any and all tax tips

if they can keep you going at good rates, run it until the volume drops. I'll do that with all of them. As long as they have loads, lets keep it going

you can use DAT for that. Specialize it down to your specs. Check it out for free

Jason Helms 👋🏻👊🏻

Alex Dowell I’d love to pick your brain bruh. I’m looking to get out of company driving and getting my own.

@@enigmacat78 Depending on how many years of company driving experience you have. And also what city you're in, because you might not get a lot of home time if you live in dry city n State. Don't jump off the porch if you don't have 10-15k saved up after authority and ur 20% down cargo insurance is paid. My blueprint was I paid cash for my dry van. $875 trucknote through a credit union that was100% financing. I didn't put 1penny down for my 2014 Volvo VNL780. But I purchased an extended warranty which was $5500 (a piece of mind). And lastly if you're in a city like Chicago, Memphis, Atlanta, Columbus Oh, Los Angeles, Kansas city. Try just buying a Tractor and leasing on to company hauling rails. HubGroup, XPO, etc...have steady Freight and daily home time. Owner Operators here in Chicago where I am are averaging from 2.5-3k a week take home. Try that out for a year. But If you're not in a high Freight volume area, I would have to know what city you live in and how much you bring home now as a company driver and ur home time b4 I could honestly recommend you get your own authority

Alex Dowell I’ve got nearly 8 yrs OTR Flatbed. An I’m in Huntsville, AL.

@@enigmacat78 Rates are extremely low down there. Loads out of Birmingham to Chicago which is usually next day delivery are only paying $1.45-1.69 In my honest opinion it'll be tough getting good home time. I do recommend trying out a LTL company like FedEx Freight, Dayton Freight, UPS Freight, RL, Eastes. Those companies have road positions and will have you home everyday and off on weekends. $75k-110k trust me, I was at FedEx Freight for 20yrs and we all in the industry as road drivers in LTL made around the same.

I just don't get the concept of giving away your money just to get your money.

Some of us cant wait 30 to 45 days for the brokers to pay.... Some of these brokers hold your money 60 to 90 days... Pretty simple... get paid tomorrow... for 3% fee( that not much$) OR wait for your $ for 30-90 days.... No brainer to me

Ace Hightower no brained to me to instead pull Frieght for Mercer, TQL, Landstar, Logic Made Simple, CH Robinson, Conway, Coyote, Sureway, as well as a few others that pay 3-5 days without 100% so you'll have cash flow to float those brokers that net 30. And honestly there's only been one broker that hasn't ever paid on time. And brokers are now offering same-day quick-pay for 3%.

Yes,,, but he was talking about brokers who dont offer quick pay...

Ace Hightower that's why you haul for the ones I mentioned. So you'll get paid promptly and 100%. 🤦🏻‍♂️

yes just put in the specs

i'd say carrier, they offer different benefits but suiting to the needs of a OO, carrier will offer you the best benefit :)

yes there is an app

how do you get your loads?

Redd, they all have waves in highs. Usually, Flat and reefer. Go van for more freight

MakeCents thanks for the info I really appreciate it..

Pro version

Yup

yes. but very much easier said than done. Most want 3+ trucks and trailers in my area

there is money in it. I'll have me a flat next.

@@MakeCentsTrucking If you are going to buy a 48ft trailer I kindly advise a flatbed, or if you opt for a van trailer be prepared to run a lot of NY freight because most of other areas require a 53ft van. 48ft flat is a standard trailer for the division.

yes there are some

Any specific app to look for box truck loads. @makecents or specific broker u May know

Yes. Or some one let's you run under their authority and gives you access to the load boards. But you will be using their equipment. Highly doubt if anyone would do that tho

Charles Pyatt that would be awesome I agree 👊

I talked with DAT 👊😎

Don the con and his tariffs. No one wants to import or export etc etc

If it makes since

Aw the life :) I'll be retired one day Pull toy :)

Omari Grant yes most of the time but there is a new segment called power only where you drop hook drop hook and just keep on rollin with your rig and their trailers

Power only ? What’s the load board app for tht?

check my latest video Omari :)

Damn boy, his southern accent is on point I like that

low expenses is key

@@MakeCentsTrucking no one with their own DOT should haul any load for less than $1.85 JB hunt 360⁰ app and others like it drive market prices down and will have carriers under cutting each other in a already low rate market. Can't say if that's what its intent is, but if you use those apps in which I do. We see a load and under bid the previous bids which were more than likely fair bids. And guess what happens months later? Market rates drop extremely low because of it

$1.47 are power only rates here in Chicago. We as Carriers should not be insulted like that. When the customer probably paid $2.85-$3 for that shipment. Brokerage firms over head are driving rates low. Corporations who's products we're shipping have steadily been making profits and beating estimates yr over yr. Think about it

@@MakeCentsTrucking Its a free country bro, work cheap if you wish but I'd like to see how you afford to operate at such low rate's. You have a real-world set of figures on your cost per mile? At $1.50 a mile you can't be making any more than $3500-4000 a week before all costs. Think I'd rather be a company slave than have the worries of this kind of close income vs expenditures margin.

Cash is King trucking 😎🥇🏆🎖

Boom 💥✌️

I do Archer and Echo loads. Mostly when I'm out East. Haven't had any problems with either

as high as they can get. There is no set %. It comes down to how well you plan and negotiate

you've down good for yourself

Whst state