Auto Transport
I have the opportunity to be an auto transport driver here in my hometown of Great Falls, MT. The co. is called Big Sky Auto Transport.
I've never done auto transport, and to be honest, it looks hard as hell. The owner made the deal sound really good, almost too good to be true good. It pays on percentage. 21% at first, (after my $600 week training pay for a month at least), and then 23% later on. He said the average loads are worth 5k to 6k. So that's around $1500 a trip. Which takes a week usually. I will primarily run to So Cal, (which sucks imho), and Arizona and Nevada. Does anybody here haul auto's, and could you please give me some insight into this career. Thanks! |
I dont know anything about car hauling,but I have seen some sweet trucks hauling cars. Lots of lights. Man,some of those car haulers got more lights than cow haulers. Ive seen some 379s used for hauling cars,and the're low riders lol.(Im assuming that they lower those trucks..?..).Id hate to pay for the straights when they have to bend them and stuff so they can fit around that "thing" thats on top of the cab.
That doesnt sound to bad of a run. Well,I guess it is a good stretch if youre from Montana. I think most car haulers,like boat haulers run from coast to coast. Literally :shock: |
All of his trucks were out. So I wasn't able to see them. He said they're always busy as hell. He started with one truck ten years ago, now he has six. One of them is brand new, and on order.I'll get the older one I'm sure, but oh well.
Another thing he said is that I have to bring some tools on board in case I have any "small" repairs on the road I can repair myself. All the trucks have back up belts and hoses I guess. I've changed many belts and hoses and what not on four wheelers before. But never on a big rig. Not much harder I'm sure. Just think it's a little odd to have to be a light duty mech also. I'm sure most of the old boys had to be mechanics all the time back in the day though. :lol: And the co. has paid health insurance after 6 month probation period. |
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If you are not scared of a little work car hauling pays better money than most other areas of trucking. I am a car hauler and what you are saying that this guy is saying is about right. Also he is willing to pay you for training, there are very few companies that pay you for training. There are even a few companies that charge you for the training on car hauling. But I am doing about what this guy says he is paying. I make a good living at this, only diffence is that I am home pretty much everynight. I hope this helps if you have any questions you can pm me and I will answer them as best I can for you.
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Thanks knightwolf! I might have to send you a PM once in a while...
I do have a couple questions already though. :lol: How do you typically load, trucks on top I guess? How high do you get with trucks on top? And what's the worst, and best parts of the job. Thanks. |
i recommend bavarian motor transport
i worked for them for 8 months a while ago... drivers make 70- 90000 a year.. make top dollar once you complete training at the greer, sc bmw plant.. i made 1300 a week running 5 days. 2 weeks after being on my own, i ran into one of my classmates, he showed me a 1800 check.great trainers, good co bennies, the only reason i left is i was running out of the jersey city, nj yard, starting in boston, going down to load every morning, and deliver cars on the way back to boston. 14 hour days, couldn't max out money by working 6 days.. had second thoughts after leaving, could have easily gotten runs to michigan every week, stay out for 4 days, i was used to being home daily as i was along time freighthauler... best of luck on your search...
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salvage cars..
i wouldn't want to get involved in that.. it sounds too bottom of the barrel.. there's too much money to be made in new cars.. bavarian also hauls auction cars from time to time.. there's no money in junk cars.here's the website..www.pmtghome.com
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Yeah I don't like the sound of salvage cars myself. But he said it's pretty rare. Sounds like they haul new and used cars primarily. There's not a lot of choices for companies to work for up here.
I've got it narrowed down to this auto transport company. Food Express Inc. (FXI) Who said I was the next guy they will hire, anywhere form 2-4 months. That was six months ago. :roll: The others are Knight transportation, and Dick Irving Inc. FXI hauls flour in pneumatic tank trailers. And Dirk Irvin hauls fertilizer in pneumatic tank trailers. |
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