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muszka123
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
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Location: Henderson, NV
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:01 am Post subject: Best O/O companies??? |
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Please could you advise which companies are best in each of your opinions - for pay and fair treatment - for owner ops with and without own trailer?
Thanks,
Eva |
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GMAN
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Location: Tennessee
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| It depends on the type of freight you want to haul and whether you prefer a dispatcher or company that is agent based and you dispatch yourself. Some carriers are stronger in some areas of the country than others. |
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muszka123
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
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Location: Henderson, NV
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GMAN wrote: It depends on the type of freight you want to haul and whether you prefer a dispatcher or company that is agent based and you dispatch yourself. Some carriers are stronger in some areas of the country than others.
Thanks so much for the response GMAN.
I'm based outta Las Vegas, NV and want to run dry van no haz - longer the distance the better. Got a freighliner century 05, no trailer, own insurance and authority. Ideally want to do my own thing but need to be sure I'm gonna get paid....
Any advice you can give would be much appreciated. |
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BigDiesel
Joined: 01 Apr 2007
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Location: Space... The Final Frontier
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muszka123 wrote: GMAN wrote: It depends on the type of freight you want to haul and whether you prefer a dispatcher or company that is agent based and you dispatch yourself. Some carriers are stronger in some areas of the country than others.
Thanks so much for the response GMAN.
I'm based outta Las Vegas, NV and want to run dry van no haz - longer the distance the better. Got a freighliner century 05, no trailer, own insurance and authority. Ideally want to do my own thing but need to be sure I'm gonna get paid....
Any advice you can give would be much appreciated.
Do you have semblence of a business plan ??? Do you know your costs and at what point you become profitable ??? |
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BanditsCousin
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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Location: Chicago, IL
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How long have you had your own authority and how many loads have you hauled under it? Also, how long have you been driving.
I hear Swift pays pretty well, and on time.
US Express has a pretty impressive o/o program as well. Might be worth checking into. |
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muszka123
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
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Location: Henderson, NV
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I have just barely got my authority.
And yes, did have "semblance" of a business plan - which to cut to the chase fell through because the small carrier I was going to run with now tells me they haven't the loads to spare...oh well...hence I am shopping. |
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mike3fan
Joined: 04 Aug 2006
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Location: michigan
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BanditsCousin wrote: How long have you had your own authority and how many loads have you hauled under it? Also, how long have you been driving.
I hear Swift pays pretty well, and on time.
US Express has a pretty impressive o/o program as well. Might be worth checking into.
Why you leave out C.R. England? you got something against them? |
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Doghouse
Joined: 21 Mar 2007
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muszka,
Get your own trailer and find some shippers, try to stay off the load boards. |
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emac130
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
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Location: Lancaster, PA
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Doghouse wrote: muszka,
Get your own trailer and find some shippers, try to stay off the load boards.
Why do you say stay away from load boards? How does one go about finding shippers? |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: The other side of the coin
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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emac130 wrote: Doghouse wrote: muszka,
Get your own trailer and find some shippers, try to stay off the load boards.
Why do you say stay away from load boards? How does one go about finding shippers?
By knocking on their doors and selling your services to them. DUH. :lol: |
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emac130
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
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Location: Lancaster, PA
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Rev.Vassago wrote: emac130 wrote: Doghouse wrote: muszka,
Get your own trailer and find some shippers, try to stay off the load boards.
Why do you say stay away from load boards? How does one go about finding shippers?
By knocking on their doors and selling your services to them. DUH. :lol:
Not the answer I was hoping for.
So then why do you avoid load boards? Are they not reliable? How about working with a freight broker? |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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emac130 wrote:
Not the answer I was hoping for.
Why?
Quote: So then why do you avoid load boards? Are they not reliable? How about working with a freight broker?
The whole point in avoiding load boards to to avoid brokers. :lol: |
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tweety bird
Joined: 24 Jun 2006
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There was a time when I would have suggested car haul outfits and, way before that, bed bugging.
Most of the gravy there has dried up. That's not meant an insult to anyone in those industries, but, if you're going into those areas blind, you're going to find out there's a big learning curve! This is what I've gathered from my own experience and from friends and acquaintances in the industry.
There was a time when I would have suggested Mercer or Landstar, too. While those might not be terrible, they aren't what they used to be.
With the price of fuel so high, most truckers are better off being company drivers. Even if you bought a cheap truck with a low or no payment, you've still got ridiculous expenses. Taxes (gives me a headache just typing it!), fuel, repairs, tires, maintenance, bills, bills, bills... Keep good records- don't assume you're making money just because you have good cash flow. It's what you KEEP that counts- not what you got paid.
I wish you the BOL. |
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Crash935
Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Location: Grand Rapids MI
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| If you go to a Owner/Operator based company you will be running under their authority and will have to park yours. |
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DD60
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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Location: Rockwall,Tx
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Rev.Vassago wrote: emac130 wrote:
Not the answer I was hoping for.
Why?
Quote: So then why do you avoid load boards? Are they not reliable? How about working with a freight broker?
The whole point in avoiding load boards to to avoid brokers. :lol:
Nothing wrong with using brokers if you know how much to ask for. Some of the brokers I have used have payed higher than some shippers. It all depends on who the vendor or buyer is and how badly they need a truck. It is all the same scenario. Loadboards are mostly useful for posting your truck and showing it available for the region you will be in. |
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