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Old 09-28-2007, 10:09 PM
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What a joke.... Hope this guy knows plenty of drivers that are midgets to drive his little go kart trucks and run the ultimate dreamy loads. That don't really exist yet. Advertising on trailer - 5K - ya right. ZZZzzzzzzZZZZZZZZzzzzzzZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz...
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Old 10-03-2007, 03:24 PM
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Hey Chris M,

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I currently don't drive. I am trying to gather my facts before I try the O/O thing. Fuel is the big issue for me right now. I'm just not sure on low rates and 6k fuel bills per month how anyone makes money. It seems the trucking industry has put an earning cap on drivers. I don't think that's too fair for someone willing to work hard. Oh well.
The higher the fuel prices the BETTER we'll fare! Hoping fuel will be $3.50 to $3.75 per gallon by the time we join the ranks (6 to 12 months).

Diesel fuel will B $10 per gallon within 10 years! Single vehicle carriers and micro fleets (5 to 25 units) that don't team up/align themselves with others will fare worse than in todays environment!

PM me when you're ready for your authority/BOC-3, insurance, etc. and I'll do it for you for pennies-on-the-dollar (plus fed's fees of course)!

We're planning on running dedicated I-10 coast to coast (CA to FL, GA, SC, and NC).

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Tell us more about getting Authority or where to get this information.
Do the Mexican truck drivers taking over our roads have to have all this?

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Old 10-03-2007, 04:26 PM
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I would count on buying about 120 gallons per day, on average. At $3/gallon, that comes to about $360/day for fuel. This figure could vary according to where you run, number of miles and mpg.

Gbtrucker, you can do a search on this forum or go to the fmcsa website. You can do everything on line yourself. You will basically need insurance, registered agents in all states in which you plan to run and pay them $300. Without a couple of years of driving experience, insurance is difficult to obtain.
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I would count on buying about 120 gallons per day, on average. At $3/gallon, that comes to about $360/day for fuel. This figure could vary according to where you run, number of miles and mpg.

Gbtrucker, you can do a search on this forum or go to the fmcsa website. You can do everything on line yourself. You will basically need insurance, registered agents in all states in which you plan to run and pay them $300. Without a couple of years of driving experience, insurance is difficult to obtain.
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Old 10-04-2007, 02:35 AM
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Tell us more about getting Authority or where to get this information.
Do the Mexican truck drivers taking over our roads have to have all this?
https://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/LIVI...ION.prc_option

Yes everyone goes through the same process.

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Old 10-04-2007, 03:11 AM
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Tell us more about getting Authority or where to get this information.
Do the Mexican truck drivers taking over our roads have to have all this?
https://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/LIVI...ION.prc_option

Yes everyone goes through the same process.

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Thanks for the info and link
I just went on-line and got my authority
Gee that was easy, just cost money
Course when I got to that part I bailed out cuzz I don't have my truck yet.
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Hey CJ Douglas Co. Ga. based here and getting setup with authority. What kind of loads are you turning down and are they decent paying loads? Looking for reefer/van loads.
Sorry Mike, all my freight is flatbed. But if I do get something I will certainly look you up.

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