Pros and cons of hauling reefer

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crazyWillie , 10-09-2006 04:40 AM

SO list one of each if you have ever done it.

thanks allot

Colin , 10-09-2006 07:04 AM

You probably don't need to ask the same question in two categories...

http://classadrivers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21219

http://classadrivers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=18912

The second one is a general thread about May Trucking Company, but I'm pretty sure there is a ton of info about reefer hauling.

Jackrabbit379 , 10-09-2006 07:12 AM

The good thing about hauling reefer is that you can make piles of money,especially hauling it up from Mexico,or Cuba. Im sure a lot of people get away with hauling reefer. I would be scared to death to haul that stuff. I dont smoke reefer,let alone haul it. :shock: :P :lol:

crazyWillie , 10-09-2006 07:44 AM

how do you pay for lumpers in teh beginning

Colin , 10-09-2006 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyWillie

how do you pay for lumpers in teh beginning

The better companies place money in a Comcheck account that you can write a check against. Once you arrive at a receiver, the lumper service gives you a quote. You send a Qualcomm message to dispatch asking for a Comchek authorization. They reply and you cut the check for the amount.

I preferred to always have about $400-500 in my Comchek account for lumpers and tolls. I could write checks for lumpers or get toll money without asking for it, then after the load was finished ask for reimbursements. It worked better for me to not have to wait for a Comchek approval number. Sometimes the lumper service wanted to be paid agead of time. The longer I waited for the auth. number, the longer I sit at the receiver.

crazyWillie , 10-09-2006 08:16 AM

HMm so its your money ??? If so how fast do they pay you back for it

Colin , 10-09-2006 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyWillie

HMm so its your money ??? If so how fast do they pay you back for it

Of course.

Let me be absolutely clear.

I (BY CHOICE) chose to not transfer all of my paychecks from my Comchek account to my regular bank account back home. This practice allowed me to have quicker turnaround at receivers and get as much toll money as I needed when I needed it.

It's not for everyone. New drivers are welcome to ask for money and wait for the authorization reply.

The company always reimbursed me on the next paycheck after I requested the money.