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Thanks John for the reply. I currently have CDL B learners permit with Air brakes and Hazmat Endorsements. The issue is finding someone with a truck and a CDL B to take the skills/driving test. Could probably just go to a driving school, but looking at cost. Thanks for your reply, and any...

It's a cost of doing business, and should be kept as low as possible.

Is anyone running a straight truck under 26000 lbs.?? In NY for commercial driving that requires a class c licence. I could be a 18-20 ft. box and a sleeper. Is there any money to be made this way, or do I really need to go the expense of getting a class B license?

Thanks to both of you for responding to the thread, and your information. It was very helpful! Thanks again.

I have been doing my due-diligence now for over 3 years. Have found a couple of trucks that I think will fit the budget, and the need. I know that there are a lot of people bad mouthing Hino for expediting, but I also know that there are several people running these trucks, so..........here...

Good Info....thank you! I am however a little confused about the Haz-Mat issue. YOu said that with a sleper set up that way, you can't haul Haz-Mat. How do Vans haul Haz-Mat without a bulkhead at all ??

I thought it was a sleeper that is built in the front of a "box" a new bulkhead installed to separate it from the freight. Say take a 26' box, and 6' from the front wall, put in a bulkhead, then add bed, cabinets, fridge, and cut the hole through front of the box and through the back wall of the...

Whenever I see pictures of inside box floors, they are always nice looking and well polished. I'm wondering if anyone ever uses something like "deck paint" that is used on aircraft carriers? I would think that it would be durable (good enough for the Navy) and that it would be easy to clean...

I keep reading about Tx. Style Sleepers, and understand the concept. This would certainly lower the "cost of entry" into expediting, but I still have questions: 1. If done correctly (DOT Specs) are these accepted by most major expediting carriers? 2. Why don't more people do...

I see all of the posts where people are sitting for days and weeks, or that freight is really slow. At the same time, I see EVERY single carrier on this site desperately looking for more trucks, and drivers. Most are even offering sign on bonuses. I also see some drivers that are running their...

Gregg, I have finally gotten to the point that I can "make the numbers work!! I also well understand that I would be a contractor and that ALL costs, taxes, and all other costs are on me. that's part of being a contractor. Not sure why anyone would think there is BIG money in expediting, but...

How many of you guys/women are "successful" Solo S/T O/O?? Can it be done?? I know that the team is a better arrangement because of long loads. Also know that solo is limited to 500-600 mile runs, but 5 or 6 of those a week would be 2500-3000 miles, which wouldn't be a bad week, if you could...

Does anyone know about or have experience with FlexLease Financial?? In looking over their website they seem to have a lot of inventory in "Expediter Straight Trucks" My concern is either they wrote a lot of "bad deals" or they have "shafted" a lot of people. They seem to have inventory with...

Continuing my education....... What is the Max acceptable truck age for S/T by most carriers? In recruiting "packets" that I have from several companies and from discussions with several regarding C/V, the answer is 10. Never asked the question regarding S/T. Yes....I could ask each of the...

Probably will reduce headcount of drivers, and push driver demand up, along with freight rates.

Well...........This has certainly opened a "spirited discussion". That was not my original intent, but it is interesting getting everyone's view, and the DATA for my "continuing education". If any one runs across another $11k expedite truck, I'm interested. Like I said before, start-up costs...

x06col, thanks for the encouragement!! Great story and great picture. Thank You!!! This fish is a keeper!!!!

Layoutshoooter.....thank you Sir. More really helpful data. As you are running a reefer, I assume (may be making an A$$ out of me) that you also are hauling "specialized" expedite freight. My thought was possibly a used tractor with sleeper with frame stretch and 16'-18' box all in an effort...

Thanks jjoerger for your response post. That's the kind of Data that I'm looking for!! I won't argue that 16' reefer may be a "specialty load hauler". I was just using that as an example. Data is the kind of stuff that business decisions are built on, and yours is very helpful. What's...

Lots of "interesting" comments, and I thank you for all of them! Now what I really need is DATA. Of you (men and women) that are running 20'and 22' boxes, what percentage of your runs are with the box "full"? One run in 200- .05%, one in 100 - 1% or one in 10 - 10%? I see that Phil and Diane...