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Oh, ok, I see what you're saying. And yeah, I've suspected this myself with the carriers that have a "variable" fsc. I recall at least a couple companies out there that had a flat FSC they paid too. Personally, though, I'm with you on this. I have no idea why they separate it out at all. I'd...

Well, that is the case right now, and I admittedly don't have tons of experience as an expediter, so I must be getting screwed? Mind filling me in on how/why that is? 75-85 cents a mile plus fuel too low for a CV or something? Seems like pretty average to me. Doesn't a company have to deal...

I guess ultimately my question would be, if you have a driver who understands you have to make money too, what possible downside is there to letting an intelligent, college-educated driver with a management and customer service background bid their own jobs?

@mikedrives191 Like I said, I ran a transportation company, and I understand the admin side of what is required to do the dispatch job. As for proprietary information the drivers don't need to know...honestly the only things you'd need to consider not allowing the driver to see that I could...

I'm currently in a non-exclusive contract with a company as a CV O/O, but sometimes feel like dispatch isn't really trying that hard to find me a load. Are there any smaller carriers out their that would let an O/O drive for them and bid loads for themselves under their authority? I ran a...

I actually didn't ask that question specifically because I was more familiar with the answer to that already, based on research I had done before I started the thread. But yes, I understand knowing both is important. But knowing how often I could expect to get the chance to go to Texas from Ohio...

It's a shame they don't accept cargo van O/O's, or so I've heard. Wouldn't know for certain though. I left their recruiter a message and never got a call back.

But how often are runs from Ohio to Texas offered? Is it something that you can pretty consistently get? Like every week?

Sounds like a good problem to have. :D

Regarding Cargo Vans, I've heard a lot of people talk about getting stuck in Texas for days at a time. How often are there loads available from Ohio to Texas? Do people turn them down often because of the possibility of getting stuck?

Anyone have any experience with Tri State and Prestige, and able to tell me which would be the better choice to start with?

So, out of curiousity, how'd I do with my speculation on the questions about going to Texas and going West? Was I right? Partially right? Completely wrong?

Numbered your questions/comments to make replying easier. I don't -know- the answer to every one of those questions, but I could take a jab at several of them: 1. Probably towards the end of the week, since it's a longer trip and finding loads on the weekend might be difficult. A Laredo trip on...

Cool, thanks for the info. I'm sure I'll upgrade to a different van in the future, and it seems like a sprinter might be the way to go. I was originally attracted to the Chevy 2500s because I saw what other owners could get out of them as an auto repair technician. It wasn't uncommon for me to...

My Van isn't new enough for Panther. I have an 06. They require an 08 or newer. The year of my van has actually been the biggest hurdle thus far. Most companies I've contacted are still bringing on new Cargo Vans. Only had a couple that said they weren't. I honestly have trouble believing I...

Has anyone here had any experience with Tri State?

Yeah mudman, I saw your post about that before. Was hoping you'd chime in and extrapolate on your experience with them. That was a one-off thing right before you quit running for them though, right? From the way you described that situation before, when you made that little on a run from them...

It really doesn't "say it all". Because even if I don't know the expediting business, I DO know the automotive industry. With the price that I paid for the van, if it didn't work out, I could sell it quickly(wholesale) for a thousand dollars in profit. I wasn't venturing anything by purchasing...

That's helpful. Thanks!

Haha, you guys are definitely a cynical bunch. I'm actually in discussions with 2 companies right now on beginning to expedite for them. I ran into some difficulties because of the year of my van, even though it's in excellent condition, but with some research, found some companies that would...