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The reason we Load One drivers don't post our rates is because they vary as we are all percentage, not flat rate. I was at FDCC for six years. Landstar for one and Load One for over three years now. If you seriously want to know our rates PM me and I'll send you this years gross, miles and...

A tip for solo straight truck drivers. Unless you enjoy paying out of pocket for showers buy your fuel 50 gallons at a time. Don't fill er up unless you have a long run or are getting a great price. Sent from my XT1254 using EO Forums mobile app

Not really. That 20 percent gets eaten up quickly and a driver can waste a lot of fuel. A 40/60 driver still gets all the other write offs. Per diem is the big one for them. Remember, it's not always about what you make. It's about what you keep. Once someone learns where to buy fuel and how to...

If you have no experience go 40/60. If you have experience and knowledge of where to buy fuel at the best prices using the discount program and can control your fuel costs you'll generally do better on the 60/40. At least that was my experience. Sent from my XT1254 using EO Forums mobile app

Good luck [emoji33] Sent from my XT1254 using EO Forums mobile app

Being willing to work and having the work available are two different things. There is not always a load available to you. Sometimes you have to wait several days for one. Sent from my XT1254 using EO Forums mobile app

If you have a smart phone you have a GPS. Google maps works pretty well.

Or the contractor could just ask the carrier what's going on. I'm sure an honest answer would be forthcoming.

I am a Load 1 Driver/Owner. It's a good company. Honesty, integrity, fairness, no BS pretty much some up the company and the owner.

Florida only accepts Sunpass. It's worth having even if you only occasionally take loads there. I have EZPass and it is definitely the way to go.

What carrier?

Its amazing that the one thing most EO members agree on is CIS. And if you ever have a claim and need help you will find out how good they really are.

Looking at this from an owner operator point of view all that matters is the all miles rate. But looking at this from a contract drivers point of view the FSC is of major importance. On the typical 40/60 split the driver gets 40% of the linehaul and the owner gets 60% plus the FSC. The owner...

If you have small children stay home. My wife has had custody of our now 9 month old granddaughter since January. It kills me that I can't be home with them at night. There is something new happening almost all the time. Being away you miss too much. And you only get one chance per child to...

There used to be a long bed, 4 door, pick up with a topper running for Express 1.

What carrier are you planning on running with? I think you will be limited to @ 25,000 lbs of freight due to the single drive axle. Sent from my EVO using EO Forums mobile app

Although $1.40 is a very low all miles rate we would have taken the load from CA to FL (if it were time for a break) if it didn't go south of Orlando and was not heavy. (Over 7000#). Our reasoning is simple. We live in North Florida and it is hard to get a load home. We have deadheaded from...

The $1.40 rate to El Paso is a bit low but the rates Jack was quoting are great. A 761 mile run for $2046. I'm on it. ($2.69 a mile) Don't care where it is going. We are not all TVAL trucks.

That was a good month. I would say that as a team we average 50-60% more. And we are no longer on flat rate. We do better on percentage. paullud, I sent you a PM.

If you want to haul tote tanks, dewars etc. you need a tanker endorsement if the tanks are larger that 119 gallon capacity and the total of the tanks exceeds 1000 gallon capacity. This is empty, partially full or completely full. A tank vehicle is one designed to transport any liquid or gaseous...