I gotta put my 2 cents in I was leased to Brisk in Front Royal,VA.,
I was there about six weeks,and the only reason I went was I had to have a lease to finance my truck through my bank. I was originally going t
Landstar but do to a technicallity I could not qualify, and my truck deal wa
already in the works so I leased on with Brisk.
The biggest problem I had was at the time I was there they had about 150 operators but only had 80 loads a day. so a lot of trucks would
not get a load, and when your number came up on the broad it would be a 200 mile run to Jessup,MD. Not good! I starved there,
And don't get me started on flat rate, this is the epitome of the trucking industry.
These companies pay you .85 to .95 cents a mile so they can turn your
truck into a fixed asset.
They provide a base plate and ins to hold your truck hostage.,but you still will be deducted from your settlement.
I know there are allot of drivers that don't really understand this business
and am I by no means claiming to be a expert,but I have paid my dues
and learned,mostly the hard way.
You can't survive on flat rate,and don't be mislead by the so called freebie's, Free Tolls,Free Plates etc. your much better off leasing on with
a percentage company.
Let me give you a couple of examples why flat rate sucks for drivers and the industry as a whole.
First if the company can turn all it's trucks into a fixed asset(Brisk is a perfect example being 100% O/OP) the trucks only cost the company .93
cents per mile. Now Brisk is getting over $2.00 per mile from Sysco Foods
to do there logistics. you do the math.but the worst part is If I was to come in Sysco as a independent contractor and say would haul there freight for $1.95 I would not be able compete with Brisk because they can
go as low as a dollar amile and still turn a profit. this is the biggest reason
why freight rates are so low is because these flat rate companies have so much room in there profit margins. Independents have a very hard time competing for freight.
Next if you where to be on percentage @ $2.00 per mile at say 75% with
there trailer. you would be getting a $1.50 a mile and you would putting enough money in your pocket to survive and actually make a decent living.
I didn't mention FSC it should be paid 100% to the truck whether your on flat rate or percentage.Period!