making money in Texas

[big truck driver]

I was just wondering is there any money to be made just running flatbed in Texas

[abc123]

this is a tricky question, you see in any state you can make great money, its all about having a dedicated account that pays well. so its gonna depend on you to get your foot in the door somewhere in texas.

[Orangetxguy]

There is, but you need to be dang careful which company you lease to. As of right now..do not lease to Ace Transportation, Dynasty Transportation, Acme Transportation, or Venture Logistics..unless you want to do plenty of free waiting, plenty of free deadheading, plus run 3 logbooks.

If you have your own authority, search out a decent customer base. Ton's of pipe companies in Texas. Manufacturer's as well as distributor's. If you are centrally located to Houston, you can do well.

[big truck driver]

what do you know about Lane transport

[Orangetxguy]

All I know is they pull dry van...that is what I see behind their trucks.


Are you looking to "Lease" to someone?

If so, what endorsements do you carry, and do you have a clean "background"??

[big truck driver]

I was thinking of getting my own authority and just running from Houston to Dallas and back and maybe some other places around the state. I know alot of work come out of the port of houston

[GMAN]

You used to be able to do pretty well running flat bed intrastate in Texas. The last year or so has been really strange. Rates were in the basement for awhile. I have seen good rates running back and forth to Dallas, Houston, etc., It is a matter of making good contacts who pay their bills, especially if you are going to run your own authority. Do you live in the Houston area?

[big truck driver]

Yes I live about 30 miles out of Houston I've been checking freight rates and i know that container hauling is pretty cheap but I see where it pays 500.00 dollars each way (250 miles) to move one between Houston and Dallas with your own authority