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Are you planning to get this truck to run local (regional) moving or are you going nationwide, that would definitely impact the decision.

Contact some local transportation and courier companies in Denver, they should have some mountain runs as long as you don't mind deadheading in to pick up the freight.

Hi just wondering.. What rate are you running for per mile over there at XPO?

Don't want to drop 30k right now on a straight as good as the money will be I'll lose my freedom, I'd be most likely driving 24 7 again coast to coast all in. I'm reluctant to become a solo straight fleet owner, just don't know the solo straight fleet owner coaching abilities as well as I do a...

Expediting is for married people, if you are single it will kill your social life! Yes you can make connections on the road but try telling a woman you just got a load and are driving 1200-1500 miles out of town with no exact return date. They will never understand :rolleyes:

Not too mention in addition, each Sprinter requires $2000-5000 of modifications to be able to run all seasons and enjoy a comfortable life on road which drivers need and want. Depends on how much cash you have, got 200k to risk then give it a shot and order up 4 Sprinters, might be better off in...

Any idea what the longest solo straight truck run would be typically and how frequent they are? I really wanted to get a straight but I feel like if I did I would be on the road non stop and get too addicted to slaving away on the highways with a van I can kinda take time off when needed...

Not sure where in NV you are but if you live in Reno I'm sure you could jump on the I80 and head over the pass through Truckee down to Sacramento and get some decent loads.

Lets see just made the trip a couple weeks ago from Dallas to LA. Replaced battery in Dallas, Coolant Hose in Phoenix and cam sensor in LA so all is well now. Always helps to have spare parts if you have budget and extra room to carry them. Take the route with the least miles and or route with...

And some people treat their time between loads like vacations or adventures to offset any extra hours. Rental cars never have sounded so good these days for straight truck drivers :happy:

Excellent comment, I agree 100% but isn't that what makes it fun and interesting?!

I see a $10,000 straight more of a local regional truck (I'm sure some that are well maintained are capable but your odds of breaking down are higher) you want something reliable with under 500k to start to make those long West Coast hauls. So to GEO's comment, how about a 12/13 yr model...

A carrier that will let you freeze your contract from Jan 1st to April 1st and not have to pay fees while you take up local work. Innovation has it hit the shipping industry yet let me see if I can pull up a few more good ideas. ;)

Take the $ or the freedom and poverty you choose! Feast or famine, welcome to expediting.

Depends on carrier and how hard you wanna run. I won't run for less then .90 so I just stay at home and go on strike :D and I'm not going to put on my armor and fight for loads at a better rate, just let the .60 guy have it...

Better then me I did $0 ;)

Shortage of work, honestly if there was more available I'd run more miles. $1 per mile days are long gone. I call my run what they refer to as a harvest up in Colorado. Get it while you can. Coming off a 3600 mile $6200 harvest just literately sitting here (going on 2 weeks of sitting). My...

I deadheaded 900 miles recently to haul a 1400 mile load but the load consisted over 7 drop offs. So on that run it wasn't the prettiest but I saw the light at the end of the tunnel and I got to take a shower before the departure and check into a hotel in Phx. Now I'm retired because I'm sick of...

I do make around 1.50 a mile but the miles are few and far between. :( So I gotta pick up a straight but could be till summer. Still researching and waiting on a phone call from truck supplier.

Stated clear as the morning sunlight, she's looking for companies that have stronger connections in Tx. I see Bolt semi's coming up/down I-35 pretty regularly. But I'm sure more companies also have a good customer base down here. Houston was firing strong yesterday for the cargo vans. Loads...