[muszka123]

Please could you advise which companies are best in each of your opinions - for pay and fair treatment - for owner ops with and without own trailer?
Thanks,
Eva

[GMAN]

It depends on the type of freight you want to haul and whether you prefer a dispatcher or company that is agent based and you dispatch yourself. Some carriers are stronger in some areas of the country than others.

[muszka123]

Originally Posted by GMAN

It depends on the type of freight you want to haul and whether you prefer a dispatcher or company that is agent based and you dispatch yourself. Some carriers are stronger in some areas of the country than others.

Thanks so much for the response GMAN.
I'm based outta Las Vegas, NV and want to run dry van no haz - longer the distance the better. Got a freighliner century 05, no trailer, own insurance and authority. Ideally want to do my own thing but need to be sure I'm gonna get paid....
Any advice you can give would be much appreciated.

[BigDiesel]

Originally Posted by muszka123

Thanks so much for the response GMAN.
I'm based outta Las Vegas, NV and want to run dry van no haz - longer the distance the better. Got a freighliner century 05, no trailer, own insurance and authority. Ideally want to do my own thing but need to be sure I'm gonna get paid....
Any advice you can give would be much appreciated.

Do you have semblence of a business plan ??? Do you know your costs and at what point you become profitable ???

[BanditsCousin]

How long have you had your own authority and how many loads have you hauled under it? Also, how long have you been driving.

I hear Swift pays pretty well, and on time.
US Express has a pretty impressive o/o program as well. Might be worth checking into.

[muszka123]

I have just barely got my authority.
And yes, did have "semblance" of a business plan - which to cut to the chase fell through because the small carrier I was going to run with now tells me they haven't the loads to spare...oh well...hence I am shopping.

[mike3fan]

Originally Posted by BanditsCousin

How long have you had your own authority and how many loads have you hauled under it? Also, how long have you been driving.

I hear Swift pays pretty well, and on time.
US Express has a pretty impressive o/o program as well. Might be worth checking into.

Why you leave out C.R. England? you got something against them?

[Doghouse]

muszka,
Get your own trailer and find some shippers, try to stay off the load boards.

[emac130]

Originally Posted by Doghouse

muszka,
Get your own trailer and find some shippers, try to stay off the load boards.

Why do you say stay away from load boards? How does one go about finding shippers?

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by emac130

Why do you say stay away from load boards? How does one go about finding shippers?

By knocking on their doors and selling your services to them. DUH. :lol: