Income potential

shoaib

Expert Expediter
Can anybody tell me how much can I make If I own and operate an 18 wheeler tractor trailer per week?
I am new to this. I am trying to use it as my own business. I am thinking to start working for some big company, and slowly go on my own.
any suggestions?
shoaib
 

Fkatz

Veteran Expediter
Charter Member
iT DEPENDS ON WHAT COMPANY YOU WANT TO SIGN ON WITH, CHECK OUT WHAT IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART, THEN FIND OUT WHAT THEY PAY EITHER PER MILE OR PERCENTAGE, NORMALLY IT AROUND 72-80% OF THE LOAD, BUT YOU PAY ALL EXPENSES. YOUR OWN AUTHORITY, INSURANCE, FUEL, FUEL TAXES,TOLLS, PLUS LUMPERS TO UNLOAD OR LOAD THE TRAILER, DEPENDING ON COMPANY. BUT CHECK IT OUT CAREFULLY. FIND OUT EXACTLY IF YOU HAVE TO OWN YOUR OWN TRAILER, NEED CARGO, AND FREIGHT LIALIBILTY INSURANCE ADDITIONAL. IF CARRYING HAZMAT, 5, MILLION IS REQUIRED COVERAGE BY DOT. OR USE A COMPANY TRAILER, WHEREBY THE COMPANY CARRIES THE CARGO INSURANCE ON YOUR LOADS EVAN HAZMAT. IT WILL PROBABLY COST YOU AROUND $2000-$3,000 PLUS, DEPENDING ON STATE YOU RESIDE IN AND REGISTER YOUR TRUCK TO START YOUR OWN COMPANY. A LOT LESS IF YOU USE THE cOMPANY YOU ARE GOING TO SIGN ON WITH. THEY NORMALLY PAY YOUR BASE PLATE, THEIR AUTHORITY YOU USE, IFTA STICKER FOR ALL STATES, PLUS THE KEEP A RECORD OF THE FUEL IN EACH STATE AND TAKE IT OUT OF SETTLEMENTS IF THEY ARE UP AND UP. CHECK AROUND.

FRANKLIN kATZ
FRANK'S TAX & BUSINESS SERVICE
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC
704-739-4039
fAX 704-739-3934
[[email protected]]
 
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