Thinking about CRST Malone

[Skate]

I am thinking about leasing on with CRST malone and I am looking for anyone that has had a good or bad experience. I know things are slow right now but you have to work somewhere. Don't want to pull a van or a tank so flatbedding is me. What do you think?

[Jackrabbit379]

If I'm not mistaken, I think GMAN pulled for them at one time.
I'm sure GMAN can give ya some useful information.

[GMAN]

I leased to them for about 3 years. I felt they were fair with me and had decent rates. Of course, like everyone else, they also had some cheap freight. I spoke with a friend who still work with them a few weeks ago who told me things were pretty slow. You will find that pretty much with everyone right now. I left CRST Malone to go back to running my own authority. There rates should still be about as good as anyone else if you stay in the middle of the country. They have a lot of freight in the Midwest and Southeast. They are a little more laid back than Landstar. I have two friends who also leased to them. One did well and the other didn't. I think it had a lot to do with where they were running. One thing about it, the money is always good. If you have specific questions I would be glad to try and answer them.

[rgarthman1969]

I did alot of posting about CRST during the summer. Do a search for CRST Malone and you will find it. I deleted all of the emails that I had at that time. But they are extremely SLOW right now. Based out of Sikeston, MO with a 100 mile radius search I could pull up about 60-70 loads a week. Now guess what that search is? 1-4 a week. BOL

[Bug]

Over here at CRST it is very slow at the moment on the van side dunno about the flatbed side of things but im sure they are just as slow.

[GMAN]

I believe you will find most carriers are slow right now.

[DaveP]

I believe you will find most carriers are slow right now.

The last few weeks I've spent way more time guarding this company flatbed than making a paycheck.

Still got my sense of humor though. I got rid of a persistant lot lizard last night by telling her I had $500 for her if I could watch her have sex with my German Shepard...

[RostyC]

The last few weeks I've spent way more time guarding this company flatbed than making a paycheck.

Still got my sense of humor though. I got rid of a persistant lot lizard last night by telling her I had $500 for her if I could watch her have sex with my German Shepard...

Well don't keep us hanging Dave, did she take the 500?

[RostyC]

I leased to them for about 3 years. I felt they were fair with me and had decent rates. Of course, like everyone else, they also had some cheap freight. I spoke with a friend who still work with them a few weeks ago who told me things were pretty slow. You will find that pretty much with everyone right now. I left CRST Malone to go back to running my own authority. There rates should still be about as good as anyone else if you stay in the middle of the country. They have a lot of freight in the Midwest and Southeast. They are a little more laid back than Landstar. I have two friends who also leased to them. One did well and the other didn't. I think it had a lot to do with where they were running. One thing about it, the money is always good. If you have specific questions I would be glad to try and answer them.

Does Malone have a loadboard for non leased carriers like Landstar does?

[rgarthman1969]

I dont know what Landstar load board is like, but you do have to sign on with CRST to move any of there loads. Here is the link to the load board so you can see where the loads are. Well if you can find any. LOL
Welcome to CRST Cargo Connection: The Transportation Solution

I hope this helps.

I know that if you sign with them and there is no load for you that you can find your own load and haul it but you have to make sure that they are on one of the approval list. You know for there cut.

[GMAN]

Does Malone have a loadboard for non leased carriers like Landstar does?

Yes they do. I think the Landstar board is much easier to use. CH Robinson, Schneider and several others have their own load boards.

[heavyhaulerss]

I just looked on the crst load board & they have NO loads at all coming out of Al. that is strange. not one ????

[GMAN]

They haven't been brokering much flat bed freight out of Alabama lately. I think things are just slow in Birmingham.

[steelhauler]

my dad runs for them, Im sure your not gonna get huge rates right now, but he hasnt had some bad weeks even recently. He stays in a well defined area, and doesnt take odd ball for a few extra pennies to go just anywhere. He stays busy, watches his pennies and makes a decent living.

BTW, he pulls a sidekit(covered wagon).

[GMAN]

I pulled a side kit when I leased to CRST Malone. I rarely had to completely break it down and made decent money when I was with them. Where does your Dad run, steelhauler? How long has he been with them?

[steelhauler]

He has been leased on about 15 months now. He was a true owner/op with auth, but wanted less headaches(ie...he isnt the paperwork type) so he turned his authority back in. He doesnt tear down alot either, but doesnt go where he needs too. He is out of East Tenn, and runs basically north and south thru the house, with some carolinas

[GMAN]

Does he run out of Birmingham or Rockport, steelhauler?

[steelhauler]

GMAN I believe he is out of Alcoa. I believe he said his dispatcher handles the alcoa freight.

[Red Clay Rambler]

steelhauler,

Sounds like your Dad might be doing the Alcoa dedicated deal? I'm told it involves all Alcoa loads for "outbound", then whatever is available for backhaul or at times deadhead back I believe. That might explain why your Dad is staying busier than some other Malone O/O's I have talked to recently. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[steelhauler]

Id say your correct. Although Alcoa freight has been hit or miss. He is usually loading at Alcoa every couple days.