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Leased to carrier? Those ones he seems to pass on to others...kicking myself for getting under the plates and insurance of mine, although I had no complaints till this month... A GOOD carrier makes this job easy and fun (well almost) its a little unfair to turn after my first slow period...not...

I've gone against my personality and made a network of friends who drive vans and straights. The only consensus is - those who lease to a carrier make less than those who are independent on their own authority. I'm not sure the straight guy would take 1.50 a mile (With all the extra costs and...

I'll have lots of time to fix it while I take my "break" ;) To your previous post, I choose option 3. Whatever the hell that is, I'll let you know when I figure it out

We need more straights giving up the goods...all the silence is making me think that's where I should be ;)

Its a brand new day! Feel free to move my comments to the soapbox moderator. Apparently I just realized what I did for a living

Which brings up another point...if you're not happy about rates...quit and go independent...that would accomplish more than a strike (I was kidding about that) part of what I really think is going on, too many people leased to a carrier on forced dispatch that are told "that's all we can get out...

Did some soul searching. (Ziggi didn't seem to think that was worth answering) if its less than .85 I'll stay home and do local. Just in case any carrier types are reading. BTW I would take .50 a mile to cut the carrier out (hi "boss", yes I'm serious)

I take it you're of the no cheap freight persuasion. Go ahead, I won't be offended (I'm not American :p)

True Confessions for truck drivers lol I have to say here I would have gone that low for a backhaul, just have never had to, fortunately Not to leave home though...i think...(clock is ticking last expedite run was about 10 days ago)

Ok no responses, thanks to T270_Dreamin for the links...20k on interstates, 12k most other places so 12k it is...now should I get tandem axle or no? Planned use...all the expedite I can get with some bottom feeder locals and LTL off the bottom feeder boards...suggestions?

Sorry, I missed that I was cutting a hot dog in half I don't really know who's side to take. I do know I had a bad week and have no money. But next week it might change. Start a garden and 90 days dry food supply I guess. Has it ever been any different in trucking?

I think those retiring with no regard for setting aside funds for replacement of the truck are killing the rates right now :j/k:

Let me know if you find anything useful. I heard they dont care about anything but the tag on the frame at a weigh station...so unless the id plate is changed, what it came with is whats legal...how to load it so the front is legal is what I need to know as well

OVM, the other guys have payments to make you know...take it easy

STRIKE!! Every driver needs to park and protest nationwide tomorrow!!! (So I can get out :p)

I suspend my one man protest after sitting at a truck stop twiddling my thumbs too long, but .60 I haven't done yet (Not even from El Paso)

Just saw a nice 1997 Peterbilt 410 hp with 20k front and 40k rear, no rust anywhere...not sure what to do with the big PTO sticking out of the middle of the frame (guessing was garbage truck)

What are you running and why? I like the prices on the Class 7s but I think a tag axle Class 8 would be more flexible. Looking specifically at a 2004 International with these specs GVW 54000 Hendrickson suspension 14000 front axle air ride 40000 rear axle 256 wheelbase. 26 ft Multivan insulated...

Unless you need something hard to get, like...a starter or alternator :p

Yep training starting at 599, they will come to you, which helps. Looks to be like a fair amount of overhead for a van driver to switch between insurance, mpg, plating, road taxes etc. At 1.45 a mile doesn't seem worth it...providing any van deliveries come up before I go bk again