Intermodal vs Trailer

[SFCAV]

What's are some advantages over pulling cans from the port to driving a trailer? I hear you can make more money pulling trailers over containers, how?

 

[Duck]

Sometimes when you're pulling a trailer, the stuff you're hauling is made in the USA & it's transportation actually benefits the economy.

 

[Tazz]

Not enough info. Lots of guys make a good living hauling containers, lots of guys lose their behind.

Lots of guys hauling dry box make a good living, while others run themselves right out of business.

Same with Temp control, flat, heavy haul, bulk trailers............

 

[Duck]

Same with Temp control, flat, heavy haul, bulk trailers............

Wrong. The minute you hook up to a flatbed, you're instantly rich. And the shippers & receivers worship the ground you walk on.

 

[SFCAV]

Lol thanks guys, but besides the fact that both have their ups and downs, is there someone on her that has seen both sides of the fence?

 

[Tazz]

Yep

But I am company. Pay is about the same, aggravation is about the same, like the song says "Hello to the new boss same as the old boss."

I will say from the stuff I have been looking into if your gonna go van do it with someone on percentage. Landstar, Mercer, and Schnieder have programs. @Mike can comment on the Punkin stuff, and @Tominator can talk about Landstar.


@Injun and @RACEFAN seem to be doing well with Swift. I'll let them describe their programs.

 

[Injun]

Mileage based. Deadhead pays the same as loaded including FSC, but I'm on a dedicated account. OTR does not pay the same.

 

[Tazz]

Wrong. The minute you hook up to a flatbed, you're instantly rich. And the shippers & receivers worship the ground you walk on.

Then you wake up and have to go untarp in -6 deg and 20 mile per hour winds as you wait in line.

 

[DubbleD]

Then you wake up and have to go untarp in -6 deg and 20 mile per hour winds as you wait in line.

Says who?

Don't goblins jump out and take care of this?

 

[Tazz]

You have to have heavy duty drugs or sleep deprivation for the goblins to show up

 

[DubbleD]

You have to have heavy duty drugs or sleep deprivation for the goblins to show up

There was this one time....

I had a difficult time closing and latching the right rear door...

 

[RACEFAN]

Mileage based. Deadhead pays the same as loaded including FSC, but I'm on a dedicated account. OTR does not pay the same.

I don't get FSC on empty miles, and only get $0.81 cpm for all empty miles. OTR loaded cpm can be anywhere from $0.92 to $2.35, depending on length of haul.

But my FSC changes, depending on the national avg. Last pay period it was $.43 cpm on all loaded miles.

I end up paying about $1.10 per gallon out of pocket when it's all tallied up.

The trick is to not deadhead 100 miles for a 200-300 mile loaded run, for example. The only way I accept a load that has a bunch of deadhead miles is if the loaded miles make it worth while.

I also get $35.00 for each extra stop on that trip.

 

[Duck]

There was this one time....

I had a difficult time closing and latching the right rear door...

Move the truck about 50 feet. The trailer gets a twist in it if you're on un-level ground & the door opening will be skewed a little & the latches won't wanta line up.

Or just run up & jump-kick the latch handle. I've done that a few times but I wouldn't advise you to do it in an icy parking lot.

 

[DubbleD]

I don't get FSC on empty miles, and only get $0.81 cpm for all empty miles. OTR loaded cpm can be anywhere from $0.92 to $2.35, depending on length of haul.

But my FSC changes, depending on the national avg. Last pay period it was $.43 cpm on all loaded miles.

I end up paying about $1.10 per gallon out of pocket when it's all tallied up.

The trick is to not deadhead 100 miles for a 200-300 mile loaded run, for example. The only way I accept a load that has a bunch of deadhead miles is if the loaded miles make it worth while.

I also get $35.00 for each extra stop on that trip.

We'll listen to you!.... Talkin all business like and such...

 

[DubbleD]

Move the truck about 50 feet. The trailer gets a twist in it if you're on un-level ground & the door opening will be skewed a little & the latches won't wanta line up.

Or just run up & jump-kick the latch handle. I've done that a few times but I wouldn't advise you to do it in an icy parking lot.

Would have been nice to know about 500,000 miles ago... I'm gettin real tired of hearin...." Hey MAG! Yer right door is swingin in the wind! "

 

[RACEFAN]

There was this one time....

I had a difficult time closing and latching the right rear door...

Move the truck about 50 feet. The trailer gets a twist in it if you're on un-level ground & the door opening will be skewed a little & the latches won't wanta line up.

Or just run up & jump-kick the latch handle. I've done that a few times but I wouldn't advise you to do it in an icy parking lot.

Would have been nice to know about 500,000 miles ago... I'm gettin real tired of hearin...." Hey MAG! Yer right door is swingin in the wind! "

GETABIGGERHAMMER!!!

 

[RACEFAN]

We'll listen to you!.... Talkin all business like and such...

I'm not as think as some dumb I am.

 

[SFCAV]

Well I have no idea what you guys are talking about, only thing I understood was door swinging in the wind.

 

[SFCAV]

So once I have my own permits and authorities can I recruit drivers to transport the loads that I get from Mercer, example?

 

[SFCAV]

Here's another question, if pulling a container from long beach port to Arizona pays about $1200, how much would it pay for a flat bed or trailer( hauling normal loads, no oversize or overweight).