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Old 04-04-2007, 03:46 PM
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I really wish people would post what area they are in when asking if they should start running a dump truck, lol
Amen to that. Thats another thing about dump truckin', every state is a little different. If you brought that transfer dump out here on the east coast, people would look at you like you where crazy. And if I tried to run my nice shiny aluminum body in Colorado I would never work. And a tandem in RI can carry 68000 pounds and less than 55000 pounds in MD. Brokers in California and many round these parts have never heard of one.
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I really wish people would post what area they are in when asking if they should start running a dump truck, lol
Amen to that. Thats another thing about dump truckin', every state is a little different. If you brought that transfer dump out here on the east coast, people would look at you like you where crazy. And if I tried to run my nice shiny aluminum body in Colorado I would never work. And a tandem in RI can carry 68000 pounds and less than 55000 pounds in MD. Brokers in California and many round these parts have never heard of one.
And your tri axel from MD would have one heck of time hauling 18 tons here in NC. Are quads here in NC gross 69,000lbs but in VA they only gross 55,000lbs. :shock:
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Old 04-05-2007, 03:08 AM
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And here in PA my steerling tri-axle could gross 73,200. :lol:
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Old 04-05-2007, 11:50 PM
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I can go 70,000 on my tri and that means 23 tons day in and day out.
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Old 04-06-2007, 01:05 AM
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jersey is 80,000 on a tri
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:10 AM
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I know you can get yourself set up with the state/city/town you live in snowplowing/snow removal during the winter. But it's not guaranteed. Business is more geared to who you know. I'd start calling excavating companies now to see if they contract out. Company I worked for paid a few guys something $80+ an hour. The company is no longer in business from what I hear.
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Thanks to everyone who responded, I am from Berlin, NH. I guess you are all right, I do need some XP driving for someone else before I go on my own
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Old 04-10-2007, 11:26 PM
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Thanks to everyone who responded, I am from Berlin, NH. I guess you are all right, I do need some XP driving for someone else before I go on my own
Ohhphh... No disrespect but Berlin is in no mans land lol. I used to pick up Ford vehicles at Berlin City Ford. Not sure about the dump biz up there, but would imagine what ever needs to be hauled via dump truck, there is already a company and or O/O moving it. Could be wrong though. Don't give up.. keep looking into it, you find it's easier then we think. Will never know till you try right?!
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Old 04-11-2007, 09:19 PM
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I know zero about East coast trucking but my method has always been to keep older (paid for) trucks especially when starting out. I don't care where you live dump truck work is seasonal so during the bad times and believe me there will be bad times, you need to be able to tough it out and having no truck payment makes it alot more pleasant. Coming in cold with zero experience in the buisness, you are setting your self up for failure. Drive for someone,do more than just drive learn about the equipment,learn about the costs,most of all make friends so when you do get your own truck you can use those pals as hookups for work. It takes a long time to get to the point where you can work pretty steady,just be dependable and flexable and roll with the punches,don't quit at the first major disaster,stick it out,even if you have to park it and ride out the bad times someplace else.
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