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LDB, I don't remember who you were driving for, but most likely you were not paying for Primary Liability or cargo insurance. Your company was paying for those two, and primary liability is the expensive one. Someone not leased to a company will have to pay for all of it themselves, that is...

The problem is that he has a passenger van and most if not all of the top carriers will not take a passenger van. Not to mention that most don't accept vans period at this time. Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk

Since you will be using logs and weigh stations with either, I believe you will be better off in a box truck. I assume you are considering a box truck with sleeper. I'm in a box truck and I would never consider a hotshot. I talked to a few hotshot drivers out there and I prefer my sleeper with...

You will be just fine. Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk

Watch out for the width of the box. Because of the insulation on the walls at least some of the boxes are not 8 ft wide inside. In that case you will be limited by the inability of sticking in regular pallets side by side. Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk

Over 1000lbs. So 1001 or more lbs of most hazmat need to be placarded. There are some materials that need placarded no matter the quantity, but these are usually inhalation hazard and they don't go in a cargo van. Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk

Wow, 30%? I remember when 40%/60% was the norm with 60% going to the party paying for fuel. I'm a solo straight truck driver and I believe I'm doing pretty good, but I get paid 100%. Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk

I've done the van thing for 11 years and made very good money. Then everybody and their brothers decided to buy a van and go get rich. I've seen the rates over the years creeping down and the amount of van loads going down also. I loved freedom and what not, but the time spent on the road...

Mine is on the left side, right where the cab ends and the box starts. Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk

Mine came with a quick connection on the frame and I just bought an air hose and hook up to it. You can buy fittings and quick connections and put them on the air tank directly, just take out one of the plugs that is not used. That is what my dad did. Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk

Do not carry a balance. Everything you put on it pay at the end of the month. Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk

Grumpy, Sprinters are a special breed of vehicles. Some love them and some hate them. I personally love them. I have a 2004 that I expedited with for 800k miles without any major issues. Still runs today but it only does trash runs once a month or so. I liked this van a lot that when I needed a...

Another thing to think about. Even if you would find a company that allowed it, would it be in the best interest of the child? I have 4 young children and I would not subject them to the lifestyle out here on the road. Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk

Do you want to run, run, run all the time or do you enjoy the down time between runs?

Good for you. I would have done the same thing. Well, if I would find a decent job locally, even if I was taking a pay cut compared to what I am making now I would hang up the keys. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

Getting a FAST card is not that easy. You apply, pay the money, wait forever, then you get a letter to schedule an interview at one of their locations (one of the border towns.) Then they mail you the card. Took months to get mine.

Depends what the issue is. If not a big one, it might be worth it to suck it up and get your training in. 3 weeks will be gone before you know it. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

You can lead a horse to the water.... Sad. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

Were you thinking about settling in driving someone else's straight truck for the rest of your life? Or just a stepping stone to see if you like the expediting side of trucking? It might be required to take a pay cut for a few months and then if you like it, buy your own truck and make the big...

Does the carrier you plan on going with require hazmat? If not, you can start right now and work on the hazmat later. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk