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Thread: From hauling desks to Landstar's authority Part 1

  1. 03-06-2008 01:49 PM #1
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    Default From hauling desks to Landstar's authority Part 1

    I figured I might as well start one of these things, since they are so popular here.

    Sitting in XXXXXXXXXXX right now. Just delivered a 4400 lb shipment. Total miles: 1002 (including deadhead). Total days involved: 1 1/2. Total revenue: $2009.70. Fuel costs: $742.20.

    Now I'm burning up 10 hours in the sleeper waiting for a reload at the same place I just unloaded at, heading to either XXXXXXXXX or XXXXXXXXX. Then I'll probably get another reload heading right back here, where I will repeat ad nauseum.

    I was running short runs out of XXXXXXXXXXXX last week. Average trip was about 200 miles (including 50% deadhead miles), and they paid me around $450 on average. I did 6 of them last week, and 2 this week. Product supply issues have put that on hold for a little bit, but they were pretty easy runs, and they were close to home.

    The learning curve here lasted about 2 weeks while I learned how to use the Landstarve system. There's a lot of crap on the board that nobody in their right mind (and Steve Booth) would haul. Still, I've managed about $11,000 in the 3 1/2 weeks I've been here, and most of that has been in the past 2 weeks. Running straight off the load board is a recipe for disaster, but if you get in good with a few agents, you'll have more work than you know what to do with.

    There. I just provided more real information in a single post than Steve has in 4 threads. I eagerly await the claims of BS.
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    That's BS, MISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!
    There's no way the town of XXXXXXXXXXX has that much good paying freight, it's all cheap.

    Total days involved: 1 1/2. Total revenue: $2009.70. Fuel costs: $742.20.
    fuel sounds too low.

    I was running short runs out of XXXXXXXXXXXX last week. Average trip was about 200 miles (including 50% deadhead miles)
    That's one big f-ing town 200 miles???????

    and they paid me around $4.50 on average.
    Fixed



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    I forgot, congrats on the new gig Rev. 8)
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    Quote Originally Posted by RostyC
    That's BS, MISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!
    There's no way the town of XXXXXXXXXXX has that much good paying freight, it's all cheap.

    Total days involved: 1 1/2. Total revenue: $2009.70. Fuel costs: $742.20.
    fuel sounds too low.

    I was running short runs out of XXXXXXXXXXXX last week. Average trip was about 200 miles (including 50% deadhead miles)
    That's one big f-ing town 200 miles???????

    and they paid me around $4.50 on average.
    Fixed



    ROFLMAO

    Got 196 gallons at the Pilot for $3.779 per gallon, of which I'll get back $0.04 per gallon next Monday. I checked the cost plus prices for TA and Petro, and they were around $3.99 per gallon. Can't wait for those prices to hit the pumps.

    I'm purposely leaving the cities out, because pretty much everything I'm hauling never hits the load boards, and the agents I'm working with are running only this freight. I'm being protective of my loads.

    Worst load I hauled was from Moorhead, MN to St. Paul, MN for fuel money. $251.63 on 385 miles (including my 140 mile deadhead from Milbank, SD). That was the third load I hauled. I won't be doing it again.
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  5. 03-06-2008 02:33 PM #5
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    hi
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    Whats the temperature in XXXXXX?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Heavy Duty
    Whats the temperature in XXXXXX?

    it's XX degrees dontcha know?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Heavy Duty
    Whats the temperature in XXXXXX?
    It is exactly XX degrees at 5 pm, but it was XX degrees earlier.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
    Quote Originally Posted by Heavy Duty
    Whats the temperature in XXXXXX?
    It is exactly XX degrees at 5 pm, but it was XX degrees earlier.


    haha I beat you to it Rev.
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    Deal with it!


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    Sorry, I was just taking care of the complaints of negativity right off the bat. :wink:


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    Quote Originally Posted by Twilight Flyer
    Sorry, I was just taking care of the complaints of negativity right off the bat. :wink:


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    Congrats Rev. I enjoyed my time there, you will do well. Assuming you did your orientation in Rockford have you met Steve Hoefer yet? He is someone to have in your corner if you should bump up against the nazis in Jacksonville. You'll meet him when you go through CABS class, good luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chiefwhatdahey
    Congrats Rev. I enjoyed my time there, you will do well. Assuming you did your orientation in Rockford have you met Steve Hoefer yet? He is someone to have in your corner if you should bump up against the nazis in Jacksonville. You'll meet him when you go through CABS class, good luck.
    I think I met him briefly at orientation. There were only 2 of us - myself, and one other gentleman who spoke very little English, and kept asking if he could run 2 logbooks. He'll do just fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Twilight Flyer
    Sorry, I was just taking care of the complaints of negativity right off the bat. :wink:
    That's it. I'm reporting you to the admi.....oh wait, nevermind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
    Quote Originally Posted by Twilight Flyer
    Sorry, I was just taking care of the complaints of negativity right off the bat. :wink:
    That's it. I'm reporting you to the admi.....oh wait, nevermind.
    hey I noticed first!!!!

    I have a couple of sharp tools in my shed.
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    Worst load I hauled was from Moorhead, MN to St. Paul, MN for fuel money. $251.63 on 385 miles (including my 140 mile deadhead from Milbank, SD).




    .65cpm out of MN. Go Landstarve. What a joke. Rates out of Mn. are usually in the 2.30-2.50pm range.
    Keep right,Pass left
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    Quote Originally Posted by DD60



    .65cpm out of MN. Go Landstarve. What a joke.
    Yeah. I ran a 140 mile load for $251.63 instead of deadheading the rest of the way like I had originally intended. So sue me.

    Rates out of Mn. are usually in the 2.30-2.50pm range.
    If you say so.
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    so where were we?


    (in from steves thread)
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    Quote Originally Posted by floored
    so where were we?


    (in from steves thread)
    "We" are still waiting to get loaded. :wink:
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