Lost looking for Box Truck Answers

sam757 · Jun 20, 2020

Hello All,
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this but if not please point me in the right direction. I started a llc, working on the DOT, MC etc. and will be getting my own authority. My plan is to buy a 26' box truck (no cdl or sleeper). Before I do this, I'm a little lost on how I will find loads. I'm looking to be able to be out on the road for 3-4 days and home 3-4 days. While i'm out I'm fine with sleeping in cheap hotel vs inside a sleeper. Just curious after I set up everything and receive my truck, how do I hit the ground running.

p.s. I would take local runs but I rather go further out.

Turtle · Jun 20, 2020

Knowing where your freight is going to come from is maybe a little higher up on the To-Do List than getting a truck to haul unknown freight, isn't it?

You live in an area where almost no expedite freight comes out of or goes into. Some, sure, but not nearly enough to think you can do this out 3-4 days and then home 3-4 days. Your first load might be to Charlotte, NC. Then to El Paso, TX. Then to Detroit. 3-4 days? With a logbook?

geo · Jun 27, 2020

If you want to drive local, and a straight truck, one of most important things is what city to you live in. CEVA is a good company, they have local and over the road freight. Go to there web site and see if there is station near you. Also join OOIDA, they have a site to that may help you in what you want to do.

bfowler · Jul 30, 2020

geo said:
If you want to drive local, and a straight truck, one of most important things is what city to you live in. CEVA is a good company, they have local and over the road freight. Go to there web site and see if there is station near you. Also join OOIDA, they have a site to that may help you in what you want to do.

Who is CEVA?

Ragman · Jul 30, 2020

bfowler said:
Who is CEVA?

CEVA Logistics : World's leading supply chain management

As one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies ✅ CEVA designs and implements industry leading solutions in both freight management and contract logistics.

www.cevalogistics.com