Laredo again

billg27 · Dec 2, 2012

Good morning EOers. If you were sitting in Laredo right now, where would you relocate to gain the best advantage for a Monday load? Again, thanks for all the help with all my questions. I'm a better, more profitable OO because of your input. Very glad this site exists!

morningstar55ny · Dec 2, 2012

hmm id go to Houston .... but there are loads that do come out of where your at ... but thats just me.

ntimevan · Dec 2, 2012

Bison , SD. ,,, i know alot of crap comes out of there. .....

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billg27 · Dec 2, 2012

Any other EOers here? I'm buying breakfast.

billg27 · Dec 2, 2012

I don't think anything good ever came out of Bison, SD. LOL. Sorry OVM.

runrunner · Dec 2, 2012

billg27 said:
Good morning EOers. If you were sitting in Laredo right now, where would you relocate to gain the best advantage for a Monday load? Again, thanks for all the help with all my questions. I'm a better, more profitable OO because of your input. Very glad this site exists!

It depends. Dallas Houston Laredo. Texas can be tough,sometimes it's just the luck of the draw,you wouldn't want to deadhead to Houston or anywhere and get an offer that picks up in Laredo! I'd sit tight if your carrier gets loads out of Laredo if not I would go to Dallas. I don't mean this in a bad way but I would never ask here what to do because it's always different and you will get a hundred answers. You have to weigh your situation with all the variables and then decide. Best of luck to ya.

skyraider · Dec 2, 2012

There are over 5 million post in here on that Laredo question. If you are in a cargo van, leave within 24 to 48 hrs. If you are in a straight truck, you will most likely be out b 4 u can shower. I had my share sitting there in a cargo van. Longest time sitting 10 days, shortest 5 days. If you like heat, stay, if not, leave.

OntarioVanMan · Dec 2, 2012

I've sat there a week...but also been predispatched going in....in a sprinter yet...like was said you'll get over 100 different responses....

asjssl · Dec 2, 2012

I always have the best luck around border towns...every company is different though.

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zorry · Dec 2, 2012

Darn ! What kind of rate do you get going in to sit 5 to 10 days ?

OntarioVanMan · Dec 2, 2012

zorry said:
Darn ! What kind of rate do you get going in to sit 5 to 10 days ?

most CV's only get around 1500 miles a week on average...soooo...1 load a week is just fine...1 into Laredo and the next one out...

billg27 · Dec 2, 2012

Well, I made my choice. I moved to Houston. I've never had any luck in Dallas and I've never been to Houston. All I can do now is hope something happens here. There sure are a lot less trucks sitting here at the J but it sure is a noisy and busy place.

ntimevan · Dec 2, 2012

depends which J your at in Houston, ,, out west of town is a little smaller but i think its less riff raff. ...the one on 45 is bigger but more activities going on for your viewing pleasure or not...

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billg27 · Dec 2, 2012

I'm at the one on 45.

mxzane933 · Dec 3, 2012

billg27 said:
I'm at the one on 45.

I texas is no good if your not used to sitting dh out if your co gets your moving fairly quick elsewhere i sat in dallas 4 days before and there are loads available but cheap rates if i dont want to dh ill take a cheapo to pay for gas n make a few bucks to get to the freight. But if i sit in Texas i spend to much money lol mexican beer and tacos add up .

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billg27 · Dec 3, 2012

All the other vans and sprinters have left. That's great news, I should be next one out.

). How do I find the smiles?

Doggie Daddy · Dec 3, 2012

billg27 said:
How do I find the smiles?

By getting out of Laredo.

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Tennesseahawk · Dec 3, 2012

mxzane933 said:
I texas is no good if your not used to sitting dh out if your co gets your moving fairly quick elsewhere i sat in dallas 4 days before and there are loads available but cheap rates if i dont want to dh ill take a cheapo to pay for gas n make a few bucks to get to the freight. But if i sit in Texas i spend to much money lol mexican beer and tacos add up .

That is exactly what's wrong with this industry.

guido4475 · Dec 3, 2012

Tennesseahawk said:
That is exactly what's wrong with this industry.

I couldn't agree with you more. This subject has been beaten to death, but it still frosts my *** every time some idiot says that. Laredo outbound is going to turn into .45 cpm freight all of the time, if these idiots keep taking it out of there for that.All they are doing is destroying the one great industry, one cheap paying load after another.What a shame.