8:50 This is golden advice. This is the golden goose of any small business. Its marketing. How you do it, you better make damn well sure its effective.
I will say that I have hooked up with another dump truck owner who has "taken me under his wing" and I just started this March 25th 2019 with a tandem truck. Today I bought a quad axle thanks to him and the work he has provided for me. I've been working 5 to 6 days a week and am very thankful for meeting the great people along the way.
Great videos..I’ve watched many of them .. I’m planning on starting a dump truck business.. can you make a video or give some info on how you get paid, where you send invoices.. tally your hours that the customer knows you’ve been there.. I’ve watched some sites, and many different companies go and pick up a load.. who monitors if you’ve been there or not ..
I never seen ur first video. And I am also trying to get a starting truck. But this video was so powerful. It opened my eyes n alot of ur ideas just opened a hole lot to my own. Thank u truly!
How's it going so far? Hopefully we'll. I just bought my first semi a few months ago. I'm in the Midwest so waiting for the beginning of next dump season to start rolling. In the meantime I will be doing PM on my volvo
Great info! I am working as a freelance writer and translator (former big rig driver) and the way you market yourself is exactly what I teach to others, for me, you're spot on!
I bought my own truck and while I do the PM on it I continue to be a company driver. While I'm loyal to my current boss I'm looking to help him going owner op and renting a dump trailer from him. It's all in the route u take to succeed to become your own owner op. No one will give u work but it you stay loyal and make good relations you will be successful
You have to start somewhere, maybe not at the top end, but also try to be reasonable in your rates. Yeah...never rent your stuff. Join up with other drivers...marketing. The goal is to keep your wheels rolling as much as you can handle.
Answer you phone when people call, be there if you say you’ll be there. Be dependable. A more expensive truck that shows up every time, is better than a cheap truck that never shows.
Anyone willing to share the average rate for a low-side trailer end dump (half round) in the San Antonio, TX area? Per ton/ load/ hour? Thank you in advance...
How to find work - It's not always as easy to find work as you make it seem! Just calling people isn't the magic bullet. Most contractors aren't interested in dealing with a single truck owner. Too much legwork, headache and logistics for 1 truck. Then the cost of dealing with the paperwork, the billing and such is another hurdle. Additionally, most contractors have minimum requirements that many single truck owner operators really cannot afford. You need to charge what you need to charge - An owner operator needs to know the numbers and have those fixed expenses in a spreadsheet for constant review. Most owner operators don't keep track of their numbers and end up failing miserably. Additionally, the rates in your area have a huge impact on what you can charge and remain competitive. DO NOT get caught up in being a low balling, rate cutting knucklehead. ANYONE can cut a rate to get a job to make themselves feel some artificial feeling of success. While I agree you need set a precedent on rates and you need to be an outlaw, most big outfits will crush you with dropping the rates. The real problem in this business is, anyone can buy a truck. And in their inexperience they will panic, drop rates, undercut everything and end up working for free... and now you have to as well since that clown set the precedent. We struggle here in Florida to get $80 an hour for a tri-axle. I do outside sales for a large construction materials company and every time we put something together, some clown comes along and cuts the rate to a number we ran for 20 years ago. And the knuckleheads go out there are run it! Marketing - Agree 100%, talk up your business. Get those calls out there, send those emails. And it may pay off for you. Most fail and end up working for a broker. Not everyone wants to run a truck all day and be on the phone all night and the weekends forging relationships and making something happen. Professionalism - Do what you say and say what you do... and no matter what happens, make 100% certain you live up to every promise you make and complete every task you agree to. I have been in this game for 30+ years. I have estimated and set rates for a company that had 750 truck in the fleet. I have done sales, business development and dispatching for 50, 100, 250 trucks. There is money to be made. Just don't get caught up in the low balling / rate cutting nonsense. BE SMARTER THAN THAT! Good video, but you need to have a little more specific details, percentages, costs, etc. But overall, in a general sense, you captured the gist of the business. I've thought about doing a series of videos walking you thru everything from the type of truck to buy all the way thru doing your paperwork. Maybe one day I'll have enough time. Stay safe out there drivers!
You dump truck haulers are working way too cheap that's what the rate was back in the early 90s I can make more net profit with a power washer and a lawn mower
Promoting business in church? No, that’s why Jesus overturned those tables. Keep that separate, church isn’t for everyone to market their doterra and whatnot. It’s for your spiritual growth.
8:50
This is golden advice. This is the golden goose of any small business. Its marketing. How you do it, you better make damn well sure its effective.
“It’s so easy, I don’t even know why I’m doing this video.” I hit the like button immediately!!
Very good video blessing
I will say that I have hooked up with another dump truck owner who has "taken me under his wing" and I just started this March 25th 2019 with a tandem truck. Today I bought a quad axle thanks to him and the work he has provided for me. I've been working 5 to 6 days a week and am very thankful for meeting the great people along the way.
Mark Meyers there are some awesome people out there!!! There are also people who will stab you in the back multiple times
@@BRIANVANDUYN that is very true! I'm pretty good at feeling people out. I have often turned work down because I just didn't trust them.
That's the way it goes. Guys looking out for another
Any of you in Texas?
So now as of 2023 how much would you recommend me (a 30 year old, been in it for a little bit with class a) to start?
I know this is an old video but How are the Rates right now in Washington state?
Solo 145
Tnt 170-175
Súper 175
This is for pierce, king, mason,….. the further south the crappier
Where do you take your loads to.. for instance a load of broken concrete .. where do you take this stuff
Concrete recycling
Great videos..I’ve watched many of them .. I’m planning on starting a dump truck business.. can you make a video or give some info on how you get paid, where you send invoices.. tally your hours that the customer knows you’ve been there.. I’ve watched some sites, and many different companies go and pick up a load.. who monitors if you’ve been there or not ..
I have a video on this in the frequently asked questions playlist on the channel
as of 2023 the rate is 100/hr Canadian
Bro never had a seed take root in my boot but this is some gold thank you
Check out the playlists on the channel!!!!
What ideas do you have for parking overnight? Thanks for the info
I never seen ur first video. And I am also trying to get a starting truck. But this video was so powerful. It opened my eyes n alot of ur ideas just opened a hole lot to my own. Thank u truly!
How's it going so far? Hopefully we'll. I just bought my first semi a few months ago. I'm in the Midwest so waiting for the beginning of next dump season to start rolling. In the meantime I will be doing PM on my volvo
Great info! I am working as a freelance writer and translator (former big rig driver) and the way you market yourself is exactly what I teach to others, for me, you're spot on!
Well said!
You are an individual full of integrity. Thanks!
Thanks for the video! Great tips
Call people that use your service, charge what you gotta charge. Got it!
Rates in florida are half that
That sucks
Wonder how they make money?
Hauling concrete can be tough on the body. But it's work and that means money. We have high lift Gates and barn door for hauling demolition.
Idk if you know, but if you haul asphalt, cover your bed in diesel so it won’t stick.
Great tip
Just like my old coach used to say which can be applied to business, “Either you’re getting better or getting worse.”
I bought my own truck and while I do the PM on it I continue to be a company driver. While I'm loyal to my current boss I'm looking to help him going owner op and renting a dump trailer from him. It's all in the route u take to succeed to become your own owner op. No one will give u work but it you stay loyal and make good relations you will be successful
You have to start somewhere, maybe not at the top end, but also try to be reasonable in your rates. Yeah...never rent your stuff. Join up with other drivers...marketing. The goal is to keep your wheels rolling as much as you can handle.
Yeah however you'll never get good driver's
Call asphalt plants road building companies etc
Answer you phone when people call, be there if you say you’ll be there. Be dependable. A more expensive truck that shows up every time, is better than a cheap truck that never shows.
Your a inspiration
Thx brent!
This what I needed to hear. I love the message!
Good video..tnx..for holl..you..token..bro
Great information thank you 🤙🏼
Anyone willing to share the average rate for a low-side trailer end dump (half round) in the San Antonio, TX area? Per ton/ load/ hour? Thank you in advance...
Nice Truck I like the color. Orange Like Home Depot
Some times you have to go out of state for asphalt road building projects. Buy a travel trailer so you want be staying in a hotel room.
That's a lifes way of doing things..
Where can we find these dispatchers for dump trucks?
Talk with other owner operators
Go out there and ask question bro I ask every owner op I see and 9/10 they will answer
Just so you know brokers do more than just get your loads!
Very good inf. Brother.
Very inspirational!
Thx!!! I mean it!
Very well said Brian, keep doin what your doin 💯👍🏻
mister your not a truck driver
Thanks for all the awesome info man.
YOUR WELCOME!
How to find work -
It's not always as easy to find work as you make it seem! Just calling people isn't the magic bullet. Most contractors aren't interested in dealing with a single truck owner. Too much legwork, headache and logistics for 1 truck. Then the cost of dealing with the paperwork, the billing and such is another hurdle. Additionally, most contractors have minimum requirements that many single truck owner operators really cannot afford.
You need to charge what you need to charge -
An owner operator needs to know the numbers and have those fixed expenses in a spreadsheet for constant review. Most owner operators don't keep track of their numbers and end up failing miserably. Additionally, the rates in your area have a huge impact on what you can charge and remain competitive. DO NOT get caught up in being a low balling, rate cutting knucklehead. ANYONE can cut a rate to get a job to make themselves feel some artificial feeling of success. While I agree you need set a precedent on rates and you need to be an outlaw, most big outfits will crush you with dropping the rates.
The real problem in this business is, anyone can buy a truck. And in their inexperience they will panic, drop rates, undercut everything and end up working for free... and now you have to as well since that clown set the precedent. We struggle here in Florida to get $80 an hour for a tri-axle. I do outside sales for a large construction materials company and every time we put something together, some clown comes along and cuts the rate to a number we ran for 20 years ago. And the knuckleheads go out there are run it!
Marketing -
Agree 100%, talk up your business. Get those calls out there, send those emails. And it may pay off for you. Most fail and end up working for a broker. Not everyone wants to run a truck all day and be on the phone all night and the weekends forging relationships and making something happen.
Professionalism -
Do what you say and say what you do... and no matter what happens, make 100% certain you live up to every promise you make and complete every task you agree to.
I have been in this game for 30+ years. I have estimated and set rates for a company that had 750 truck in the fleet. I have done sales, business development and dispatching for 50, 100, 250 trucks. There is money to be made. Just don't get caught up in the low balling / rate cutting nonsense. BE SMARTER THAN THAT!
Good video, but you need to have a little more specific details, percentages, costs, etc. But overall, in a general sense, you captured the gist of the business.
I've thought about doing a series of videos walking you thru everything from the type of truck to buy all the way thru doing your paperwork. Maybe one day I'll have enough time.
Stay safe out there drivers!
Can I contact you?
I definitely am gonna use Facebook to my advantage that free advertising!
Do you think $50.000 dollars Dump truck it should be good to start my own business.?
Id have to see it
So “solo truck” means what? Or do you actually dispatch other workers under you in your business
Solo means only a strait truck no trailer , i also dispatch other owner operators under my business when i have extra work
I am a young 22 year old trying to start my business from the ground looking for a sponser.
You are your best sponsor
Working girl
Go for it
@@BRIANVANDUYN excellent point
What was the program called when you said you paid a dispatcher $20 for work
I never paid a dispatcher
Yes, it is criminal to talk to little girls and little boys 😂😂🙃💀
Why not just pay advertisement and have customers call you instead?.
It doesnt always work as good as you would think, lots of scam calls very few good leads come from paid advertising
Instead of paying advertising. Do the dispatch, learn new leads that way then go directly to that customer/business.
Instead of paying advertising. Do the dispatch, learn new leads that way then go directly to that customer/business.
To be successful, YOU have to find the work, don’t wait for IT to find you.
No one is going to give you a opportunity people are jerks!!!!
You dump truck haulers are working way too cheap that's what the rate was back in the early 90s I can make more net profit with a power washer and a lawn mower
Yeah have fun with that
Them dispatchers out there arnt percentage based ?
Nope
Probably a good thing I think some companys around here take 5 or 10% lol
@@BlakeMerckleTrucking wow thats insane!
115 on how many ton truck?
15
@@BRIANVANDUYN that comes to 7.66 per ton
@@BRIANVANDUYN then a super dump truck 26 ton should be more than 150 per hr as you said before more like 199 per hour
@@jaybo3687 you can do whatever you want it's just most contractors are cheap pimps lol
@@jaybo3687 so a 26 ton dump truck is not worth it ?
Makes a video on how to get your business going.......in the video states not to sit and watch videos lmao
Promoting business in church? No, that’s why Jesus overturned those tables. Keep that separate, church isn’t for everyone to market their doterra and whatnot. It’s for your spiritual growth.
Incorrect. He over turned them because they made it a den of thieves.
BRIAN VANDUYN they were selling their wares there. Not what the temple was for.