What are some good companies and expected incomes?

[se7en331]

Just wondering what you all think about good expedited companies out there.

What are good qualities to look for in an expeditor company?

What should I expect when starting with an expeditor vs standard OTR/LTL company driver?

I stay out 3to 4 days at a time now and get anywhere from 2000-3500 miles a week at 36 cents a mile with only 20 drop off pay and average 6 drops/pu a week

What makes a load profitable to run anyway?
I am getting into totally new territory here. I suppose if you are on a percentage base you would prefer high dollar freight but what if its mile based pay? It shouldn't matter then right?

I am also looking at buying a good used truck any suggestions?

 

[Crazynuff]

RE: What are some good companies and expected inco

Many contractors started out working for a fleet owner . You don't have the expense of buying a truck and if things don't work out you can walk away . If you plan on running solo the money isn't that great . Most runs will be restricted to 500 miles or less . A post on the general expediter forum says deadhead averages 30% . If you go with a fleet owner you may be able to team with an experienced driver and odds are the truck is leased to one of the better companies . Check the driver wanted ads at the free classifieds at this site .