To hire on to hall asphalt Most of the companies here want me to sign their company on my insurance as a co insured, is this common everywhere in this business? This makes me pay for their insurance& cuts my coverage in half.When I was in the plumbing business & somone required this they could not make you do it. would the dump truck owners let me know if this is common where they work?
Thanks,
marktruck

 

Almost daily, I keep seeing these threads asking for info about dump trucking.

I am going to cut & paste my "stock reply" and use it where applicable.

:roll:

 

That is not common around my parts, not that I know of. Every customer wants a copy of my accord notice but thats it.

 

I just got out of the dump truck business after 19 years, and went to work for a union excavating co.
Perhaps that would give you a clue.
__________________________________________________ __________
Thank You for the tragic update on Your business, I'm sorry for Your loss
howerver I have Been In the dump business for 2 yrs.now, and have done very well. It started as a side line to my plumbing business, but after
haveing a stroke last year that left me unable to do plumbing anymore
MY dump truck is the only piece of equipment that I can use since I have only10% use of my left arm.Its all Paid for I & don't want to go on disability if I can still work at something.I have to pay My bills,I don't think any union company will hire Me in MY shape. i was looking into this asphalt thing cause its easier on the truck than hauling dirt for buiders.
Did anyone ever approach with the co insured deal ?
marktruck

 

Seems to be common practice out here where I am.

Grin and bear it.

 

Ah.... Sacramento, so that's where all of our Arizona transfers keep going
??? Transfers are becoming extinct, being replaced with super 16's, 18's.
I'm in the process of selling my super 10, to get a used transfer, and go
back to Fresno,Ca.... where I have connections, with landscape hauling.
Buying a tri-axle, was the biggest mistake..........

Former Soldier 8)

 

If your new, & thinking about it TRUST ME......
DON'T!!!!!! Not unless, you can at least get 40 or more hrs! :roll:

 

Yeah you can't go one mile out here without seeing a transfer truck running down the road. =)

 

Really? is it that bad now????
In Az, it's like that with super 16's, & 18's, EVERYBODY has one!!!! It's crazy, every where you go, there's like 10 of those trucks, if you can
fit 4 drop axles under the truck, your'e good to go! The 16's can carry
21-22 tons, & the 16's can carry up to 25.5 tons! ON A STRAIGHT TRUCK!
NO TRAILER!!!!!!
The only thing good, is that Az doesn't have that dumb-ass bit program,
that basically steals money, for CHP..... :wink:

 

In PA we can gross 73,280 on a tri axle my old man can haul around 23 tons. In New Jersey you can haul 80,000lbs on a tri axle the way you guys do things out west is kinda crazy. just my 2 cents. :wink: