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What did they end up charging for the installation? Nationwide warranty and service might be the ticket but I'm not sure if I'll keep this 06 Sprinter more then this winter and maybe next with the 2018 about to drop next summer.

02-06 Sprinter is a tough truck to run more then 600 miles a day in. I hear the guys running the newer ones can do 800 + miles per day. So when you start getting tired on the 650th mile its time to replace the van back to the topic here :woot:

Russians running for .75 in a 14 sprinter failed to replace alternator at 200k, its known they go out around then. I think they had around 240 on the clock so that van has been moving last couple of years.

You wanna know the inside rates, I took a load from west tx where the 20 meets the 10 to LA for 1500, I showed up to deliver and the customer was pissed and just said she paid 6000 for two skids 3200 lbs from Dallas. So 25% of that went to me. If only I could have made half of that.

Recovered loads in west tx pay good dollars ;) only if I could repeat that bi weekly.

You gotta go from a owner operator to a fleet owner to a driver-owner to be able to do these buck a mile rates! :D Low overhead is key not being in debt is key.

Plenty of affordable Sprinter mechanics out there if you're in LA or Toledo OH.

Say the word 06 Sprinter and they run like a tsunami was coming in this industry! :D

Ok so lets have some real life drivers chime in with some real world real life statistics ;) I'm clearing a buck a mile but I gotta wait a long time for loads which I'm fine with because I only take long hauls or short runs no in between stuff (I don't leave the house for less then a grand+ fuel...

Panther paying .80 with the surcharge give or take. When I worked for them I made a healthy .97-$1.00 and I was one of the lower paying vans, I could never convince them for the .03 per raise so I had to be happy with just having the hazmat making extra .03 per mile.

Lets make a list with 30+ carriers with their rates and weekly deductions anyone opposed to it or can we make this a go?? We are about 10% there already in this thread.;) Bolt has some cheap loads but I hear you can just say no to cheap freight

I've researched this in the past, all these companies that are smaller want you to have your own cargo insurance which cost about 400 a month. I hope someone has a better answer. Lower weekly monthly expenses is the trick to this business and waiting for loads that pay, American wages is worth...

Was looking for a independent I guess there are none out there... I'm swapping a espar from one sprinter to another. Last guy charged me around 450 I think and the espar stopped working not sure if it was a installation issue or espar problem but the d2 heater only has one season of use on it...

Last I checked bolt is paying .95-1.05. I also heard load one pays good but you have to get on a list and wait. PTL pays decent I hear but can't get you more then 1200-1400 miles a week but that was a while back when I talked to them. Panther was at .75-80 with surcharge. They don't give any...

I'm looking to remove a Espar from one van and install it into my 06 Sprinter to stay warm, does anyone know anyone who can do this on the cheap up in Michigan/Ohio/Virginia or surrounding states, suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance!

This is a touchy subject on here, discussing rates is like top secret government information on here. Everyone is scared to say actual numbers because they think everyone will jump ship to their carrier. :) For a Sprinter/Cargo van on Panther last I checked was .80 cents a mile, Fed Ex I heard...

Replace it immediately if you want to make American wages. Last I checked carriers are now requesting 2015 and newer. Haven't found any carriers that will allow a 06 Sprinter that pay .90-$1.05 a mile. So if your van is not grand fathered in and already on a fleet you're pretty much screwed and...

15 sprinters and you shave ten years off your life with the head ache of no freight or .75 per mile freight, 15 semi's and you'll go broke at about 150k each. Keep in mind most companies that pay American wages and supply the bottom feeders with scrap freight want newer trucks on the road which...

The 2015's will drop in value when the 2018 comes out next year and everyone starts trading in. I'll be waiting. :) I gotta get out of this 06. I'm toast after 500-650 miles a day. I wanna be able to do 700-900 mile days with out feeling it as much! I'll need the 15 model to utilize the cross...

That's what you paid new at dealer back in 05? The invoice sticker on some says 27k... hmmm