I just ran power only for all of 2023. Schneider made me the most money. Get a trailer and keep it. If you keep it 48 hours without running a load, they won't say anything. Getting trailers and dropping them off can take you 100 miles out if your way so, again, I suggest not going Bobtail until you're ready to get the flatbed.
I did the same thing with JB Hunt until I bought my own trailer. As long as you were moving, they had no concern. It was only when I parked that trailer for 2 days...then they would call and ask me to drop the trailer at a nearby Walmart DC.
I’m running leased on to Prime with a 2019 freightliner but from what I’ve read I’ll be required to retire this truck or change to another carrier by years end 2025. Prime is part CDL school, part carrier, part broker and part truck dealership. They rely upon all of these parts working in harmony. If things get out of balance they take steps to bring everything back to equilibrium. From what I’ve learned in my 3 years trucking is that there’s no way to establish a pattern, freight is good then bad. I run flatbed and my revenue is the same in July as it is in February. There’s no rhyme or reason to anything, the only thing that matters is that I keep running consistently3k-3500 miles/week.
Peterbilt579_ if I wanted to go to another carrier or get my own authority and run prime freight. But prime doesn’t allow anyone to run over 65 under their authority.
Just came across your channel. Your way of thinking has probably overlooked running Amazon freight many times. I 100 percent run only Amazon freight and havent been in your situation because I have contract freight with them. People are always going to not be honest. You have more experience then I would turn in that new truck and get a cash truck and be comfortable and happy. How do i know this because Im making it with a 15k cash truck and contract freight home everyday
No sir definitely looked at amazon. I don't really have a desire to run power only. As I mentioned I am not really in a situation. I always planned to switcheroo reefer to flatbed in the spring. I am just playing with power only because we are buying a house. I could just stay home and wait but I enjoy driving. I also only financed about 12K on my truck just to build some business credit. Tons of options Ibwas just sharing some experiences.
Let my authority go back in October after 6yrs. Went to JB hunt as an IC. Best move I ever made. Should have done it years ago. Having your own authority and paying insurance is a loss in itself
If there is a Menards DC around where you live, they hire Owner Ops to pull their trailers around for store deliveries. I hear it’s easy money, and if you live close enough, you can get home daily. Good luck sir.
Don’t take it personally most power only with good trailers are strict on 1 year authority and trailer interchange authority. We run JB Hunt and Swift brokered power only frequently and they pay very good $2.5-3 mile round trip
I definitely don't take it personally. I know every company has their rules. All good. Like I mentioned power only is just a filler while we buy this house.
Everyone in the shipping industry makes money except the truck drivers. The sooner you accept that the sooner you will start a new job and get on with your life. I gave it up in the 90's
What happened to the trucker shortage everyone was complaining about not too long ago?? They fill up that quick or product not moving as much due to inflation? @preppertrucker5736
I work for a company(small) that charges 10% and 150$(admin fee,eld etc) without my own authority 3.000$-4.000$ NET!! Every week doing Power Only loads(dedicated lanes) No trailer fee, No escrows !! STAY AWAY FROM BIG CARRIERS!
Also look into landtar,baggett transport,mercer transport,clarksville refrigerated lines,cargill transport hauls there own meats.were out here looking out for one another.
@@ridingwithkev5560 Cargill did but i dont know about now. i quit yrs ago when they quit letting O/O swaping between my trailer and there's. More or less i come in with a back haul with my trailer drop it then hook there's and repeat. Now when you come in you got to wait the drop dead time fk that it was 12 or 24hrs back then dont know now. I wouldn't work for prime if they were the last jokers around they aint w900L freindly. I think IBP or swift meat packers bought cargill and screwed a good thing up.
Lol a company telling you that a truck you’ve paid for and own is too old to pull their Frieght. Now what does that have to do with them. Say you have a newer truck, when it breaks down are they paying to get it fixed.. the foolery
They are sticking with a formula that worked for them as far back as the 90s. Doesn't really work now. One reason they are losing money is that the trucks made after April of 2020 are considerably less reliable than one makes before.
A Jb hunt dude named Steve Jackson (Carrier Aquisition Specialist) said he has to book me the first load at 73% as a requirement for giving me access of their power only load board. I felt like that’s illegal internal brokerage going on at JB hunt and access to The power only load board should be free. I wonder who else I should talk to about this. I don’t need the regular 360 load board, I need the power only load board that I know they have. I’ve been on the road long with my own authority, I hate been taken in circles by people.
Yeah they told me the same thing about them having to book my first load. I have a budyldy who ran the power only board and according to him they were constantly having to pull loads odd the 360 board for him due to the PO board having less loads
Is the jb hunt loadboard free? I though I heard it is. I did look at 1 carrier loadboard. They wanted me to fill out a small form name, email, and maybe a dot number. does your MC # have to be active?
@@ridingwithkev5560 yeah I’ve also heard the same about them having less loads on the PO board, but my point is why not give us the board we make our decision on picking their loads or not. The 360 bidding board is even worse if you ask me. 😅😅. Anyway the illegal internal brokerage in JB Hunt & Landstar has been a long lived rumor & I guess I’m starting to believe that rumor. Alternatively is someone who has the access of the board to just give me access and I get to see whatever there is there. They ain’t as wise as they think they are really. But what do I know 😅🤐. Thanks and all the best.
I just came across this recommended video. I just went on a hiatus from sprinter van cargo expediting because it wasn't paying the bills. RPM is generally 80¢/mile minus expenses. I was thinking about getting a CDL, but now I'm not sure if that's worth doing either.
I have cdl a with hazmat and tanker and double triples endorsements but no experience I am looking for good company to start with . I need your advice please thanks
Without experience you would probably be looking at a mega carrier. It has beeb a while since I was in that situation. A lot would depend on what you are trying to accomplish
I know they do have older trucks so you should be able to get around the 5yr old truck, and they have a loadboard, my brother was a lease driver with them few years back, when he left he still had access to the load boards...
I am literally on my first power only run. I also have never run teml before so I don't think I am much help. I do know some of the LTL companies love teams.
My first 3 months on my authority were "power only", absolute garbage! Unsafe equipment, cheap rates! I bought a flatbed and things have improved. Rates are better
Yeah I can't imagine having tried power only with a new authority. Been pretty decent for the short time I have done it but early on would have been tough.
Kev i would really consider renting a 53ft flatbed, itll open options on running some over length loads that typically pay more than general freight, i run a lot of 60ft stuff, rebar/beams etc, and i typically see $3.50 a mile on most loads. Food for thought
I’m not sure where Home is for you, but I would get a twic card that will get you into container yard to haul containers of course it’s not free and you have to go through Department of Homeland Security background check if you were going for your hazmat for power only I would honestly reach out to Penske and Ryder logistics. You might be surprised with your own truck you can haul containersand either be home every night or whenever you want within your state or surrounding states for just about anybody you want
I find it hilarious that these mega carriers say that your truck is too old when this new garbage has a 200% more chance of breaking down due to the DEF DPF systems than a truck that's older without a DPF DEF system
@@ridingwithkev5560 yeah, and I have a friend that ran PO and said the loadout was in such bad shape that it would get rejected at shippers (like holes in it or rotten floorboards).
This market is a blood bath and it will most likely continue until capacity decreases and the mega carrier reach a point they can no longer give concessions. My opinion, do what you have to do in order to survive and take care of your family. What you're doing is a good thought. Plate seems full ATM 😂.. Good luck with everything and I hope to see more content on your journey. Go with God
Containers don’t pay worth a darn and most of the time they will tear up your truck because they’re all overweight. And then trying to find a chassis little past DOT inspection was always an issue I wouldn’t go into containers.
If PO was the way to go, more than half the o/o will be doing PO. Anybody can get lucky for a few weeks, but can you be lucky for a year... Let us know how you are making out a year from now.
Call Menards, Tractor Supply What is your area? Depending on your area certain brokers would use you. I have a PO that is 2.50-2.90 a mile still in this market, we use them anytime we are home and if they get busy we focus on them. They are nation wide so if you’re not in my area I could tip you off on who they are and give u contact info.
I'm down in texas. No mernards close I looked at them. CFI has tractor supply on lock 😆 Feel free to shoot me an email if you have a sec about your gut. Ridingwithkev@gmail.com
I spoke to a " Prime Power Fleet" recruiter recently and was advised that if you transition to the power only fleet internally, then they "grandfather" you in without the age restriction, but if you leave and come back or if you were never employed or leased on, then the age restriction becomes applicable. Thank you for responding 👍🏽
Dude! Great info. And YEAH! Worse time ever to buy a house, have you lost your mind??😂😂 But you’re right about Gods plan, can’t wait to see what He has in store for you. Keep the faith.
This is my first time watching you on your channel. You were pulling a reefer so that means you can back up to a dock. Why would you go to a flatbed? I don’t get it. But you do you, good luck. ☮️🇺🇸
Welcome in. I started out in flatbed. I actually like various things about both. Flatbed rates are a little better spring/summer and running reefer in summer always concerns me.
@@ridingwithkev5560I used to run a reefer. Almost lost a whole load of chicken in 90 degree heat in the summer. Could never sleep always checking on it.
You wanted it - You got it! You shouldn't be in this situation. I mean, Just what in the HELL have you been doing since 2020, 2021? You mean to tell me that ALL that running that you were doing got you to this point. I'm pretty sure you were a company driver at some point. Hauling refer, hauling flatbed! Now you want to get on with a company again. I'll tell ya, I wouldn't hire you. You are not dependable. I have NO respect for you truckers that like to job/carrier hop. Yall run for 3 to 6 months for a sign-on bonus and transition pay and then it's on to the next. Some people never learn.
Keep in mind the company your apply to does not make the final decision, its there consortium. The company that runs your background and says when you do a drug test. Maybe you need to run a background check on yourself and see why your being turned away.
I'm not really being turned away. Just the companies that require 1 year of authority because I only have 11 months. Many doors will open once I hit that mark. I'm actually doing great. Filmed a video just haven't had time to put it together yet. I am part of an O/O consortium. I have to run a background checkbon myself once a year.
@@ridingwithkev5560 true I ironically commented right before you mentioned them 😂 but keep grinding brother! You ever pass through NKY HMU and I’ll spot your next meal!
Hello , I don’t know how you be profitable in this market, it all depends how much in bills you need to pay On the other hand. away from family and life is to short, not matter good money you make, Brokers will be banking to your salute.
The worst thing you could do is always think you could get freight above $2 a mile. If you can't survive at a $1.75, what makes you think your company deserves to exist
Another American trucker can't get a job in his own country but there is NO shortage of Mexican or Canadian trucks operating in our country! Be sure to thank Trump and his USMCA!
I just ran power only for all of 2023. Schneider made me the most money. Get a trailer and keep it. If you keep it 48 hours without running a load, they won't say anything. Getting trailers and dropping them off can take you 100 miles out if your way so, again, I suggest not going Bobtail until you're ready to get the flatbed.
Appreciate ya
I did the same thing with JB Hunt until I bought my own trailer. As long as you were moving, they had no concern. It was only when I parked that trailer for 2 days...then they would call and ask me to drop the trailer at a nearby Walmart DC.
So then you were doing live load/unload for Schneider 100% or were you hauling some for other brokers?
I just came across your videos. Great content. Interested to see how the spot market power only works out. Keep trusting the Lord moving forward.
Welcome aboard. We shall see how it goes. Like I mentioned only temporary.
I’m running leased on to Prime with a 2019 freightliner but from what I’ve read I’ll be required to retire this truck or change to another carrier by years end 2025. Prime is part CDL school, part carrier, part broker and part truck dealership. They rely upon all of these parts working in harmony. If things get out of balance they take steps to bring everything back to equilibrium. From what I’ve learned in my 3 years trucking is that there’s no way to establish a pattern, freight is good then bad. I run flatbed and my revenue is the same in July as it is in February. There’s no rhyme or reason to anything, the only thing that matters is that I keep running consistently3k-3500 miles/week.
Yes sir
@Peterbilt579_ I bought the truck through prime so it came pre installed.
Peterbilt579_ if I wanted to go to another carrier or get my own authority and run prime freight. But prime doesn’t allow anyone to run over 65 under their authority.
Just came across your channel. Your way of thinking has probably overlooked running Amazon freight many times. I 100 percent run only Amazon freight and havent been in your situation because I have contract freight with them. People are always going to not be honest. You have more experience then I would turn in that new truck and get a cash truck and be comfortable and happy. How do i know this because Im making it with a 15k cash truck and contract freight home everyday
No sir definitely looked at amazon. I don't really have a desire to run power only. As I mentioned I am not really in a situation. I always planned to switcheroo reefer to flatbed in the spring. I am just playing with power only because we are buying a house. I could just stay home and wait but I enjoy driving. I also only financed about 12K on my truck just to build some business credit. Tons of options Ibwas just sharing some experiences.
Wow they really figured out how MAKE TRUCKERS YOU DO WHAT THEY WANT OR NO WORK.
Not even close
Let my authority go back in October after 6yrs. Went to JB hunt as an IC. Best move I ever made. Should have done it years ago. Having your own authority and paying insurance is a loss in itself
Everyone has a different situation and a way that works for them. I can't imagine not having my authority.
Kev, look at decker, they pay 72%, they also run flat and reefer
Will do
If there is a Menards DC around where you live, they hire Owner Ops to pull their trailers around for store deliveries. I hear it’s easy money, and if you live close enough, you can get home daily. Good luck sir.
Sweet. I think there is one.
I just tried one they said they not hiring right now
Thanks for sharing. I'm about to set-up my own authority and you are going through some obstacles I'm about to hit as a new owner op.
Congratulations in advance. Should be doing a 1 year review here soon.
Don’t take it personally most power only with good trailers are strict on 1 year authority and trailer interchange authority.
We run JB Hunt and Swift brokered power only frequently and they pay very good $2.5-3 mile round trip
I definitely don't take it personally. I know every company has their rules. All good. Like I mentioned power only is just a filler while we buy this house.
If you really interested in Power Only then work the boards. Contact show moving companies. Or some small towaway companies will work with independent
Yeah the boards are tricky but are providing
I sent you an email with a few more companies to check out. Not sure if it’ll be helpful but I’ll definitely keep my eye out for more
Got it man. I'll shoot you a reply here soon
It's going to be alright just make sure you inspect them trailer before you pull them
For sure. Don't want to miss anything and since I don't spend much time loading I can do it
Everyone in the shipping industry makes money except the truck drivers. The sooner you accept that the sooner you will start a new job and get on with your life. I gave it up in the 90's
Barely enough loads for the company drivers at swift let alone for owner operators 😂
No doubt
Really? That bad?
@@Pucky-4345Unfortunately
What happened to the trucker shortage everyone was complaining about not too long ago?? They fill up that quick or product not moving as much due to inflation? @preppertrucker5736
It's been hit or miss specially start of the year gotten a lil better recently
I work for a company(small) that charges 10% and 150$(admin fee,eld etc) without my own authority 3.000$-4.000$ NET!! Every week doing Power Only loads(dedicated lanes)
No trailer fee, No escrows !!
STAY AWAY FROM BIG CARRIERS!
Amen
what company？
I used to work for Saia, an LTL company I did see some o/o don't know if they still do it or not, might be worth looking into.
Definitely will check it out. Hopefully power only is temporary but you never know when an opportunity will pop up
I’m at Saia right now in Cali 👌🏻
I just left saia to go haul fuel 🤙
Also look into landtar,baggett transport,mercer transport,clarksville refrigerated lines,cargill transport hauls there own meats.were out here looking out for one another.
Just have to make sure they let me run under my authority
@ridingwithkev5560 why don't you just run under your own then?
Heard good things about Cargill. Heavy loads though
@@ridingwithkev5560 Cargill did but i dont know about now. i quit yrs ago when they quit letting O/O swaping between my trailer and there's. More or less i come in with a back haul with my trailer drop it then hook there's and repeat. Now when you come in you got to wait the drop dead time fk that it was 12 or 24hrs back then dont know now. I wouldn't work for prime if they were the last jokers around they aint w900L freindly. I think IBP or swift meat packers bought cargill and screwed a good thing up.
Lol a company telling you that a truck you’ve paid for and own is too old to pull their Frieght. Now what does that have to do with them. Say you have a newer truck, when it breaks down are they paying to get it fixed.. the foolery
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They are sticking with a formula that worked for them as far back as the 90s. Doesn't really work now. One reason they are losing money is that the trucks made after April of 2020 are considerably less reliable than one makes before.
I would love to deal with drivers again, I’m tired of dealing with brokers. But you would need a flat bed.
Hopefully we get this house stuff in order soon and I can get my flatbed.
A Jb hunt dude named Steve Jackson (Carrier Aquisition Specialist) said he has to book me the first load at 73% as a requirement for giving me access of their power only load board. I felt like that’s illegal internal brokerage going on at JB hunt and access to The power only load board should be free. I wonder who else I should talk to about this. I don’t need the regular 360 load board, I need the power only load board that I know they have. I’ve been on the road long with my own authority, I hate been taken in circles by people.
Yeah they told me the same thing about them having to book my first load. I have a budyldy who ran the power only board and according to him they were constantly having to pull loads odd the 360 board for him due to the PO board having less loads
Is the jb hunt loadboard free? I though I heard it is. I did look at 1 carrier loadboard. They wanted me to fill out a small form name, email, and maybe a dot number. does your MC # have to be active?
@@ridingwithkev5560 yeah I’ve also heard the same about them having less loads on the PO board, but my point is why not give us the board we make our decision on picking their loads or not. The 360 bidding board is even worse if you ask me. 😅😅. Anyway the illegal internal brokerage in JB Hunt & Landstar has been a long lived rumor & I guess I’m starting to believe that rumor. Alternatively is someone who has the access of the board to just give me access and I get to see whatever there is there. They ain’t as wise as they think they are really. But what do I know 😅🤐. Thanks and all the best.
@@MS-oz2wu Yes it’s free. Fill out the form and yes your MC needs to be active
@@naomioshi thank you. Some just ask for dot!
I just came across this recommended video. I just went on a hiatus from sprinter van cargo expediting because it wasn't paying the bills. RPM is generally 80¢/mile minus expenses. I was thinking about getting a CDL, but now I'm not sure if that's worth doing either.
It's definitely rough right now. I am lucky to have low expenses or it wouldn't be worth it.
I heard in a drivers break room that Yellow is very short on contractors.
Lol yeah no kidding.
Yellow is closed, but I’m not sure about yellow logistics honestly
Yellow went bankrupt
I have cdl a with hazmat and tanker and double triples endorsements but no experience I am looking for good company to start with . I need your advice please thanks
Without experience you would probably be looking at a mega carrier. It has beeb a while since I was in that situation. A lot would depend on what you are trying to accomplish
@@ridingwithkev5560 do you recommend swift transportation?
@fadi9596 they aren't bad. I'm not really familiar with their training. I like you can do refrigerated, van or flatbed all at one company
@@ridingwithkev5560 thank you Sir
Russian mcs
Also you can buy a flat bed trailer from them
How’s the maintenance on your truck?
Well I've only had it about 6 weeks. Up to snuff so far
I would recommend Warren out of Waterloo, IA, they have van & flatbed
I know they do have older trucks so you should be able to get around the 5yr old truck, and they have a loadboard, my brother was a lease driver with them few years back, when he left he still had access to the load boards...
They have stepdecks not flatbed, sorry...
I'll give them a look. Not really looking for a company as I have my own authority, but you never know
@@ridingwithkev5560 i meant for your power only... I know one guy that was power only when my brother worked for them, but its 100% contractors...
You should have done amazon power only. Would have been perfect to bridge the gap. Currently have 11 trucks running amazon
Yeah I reached out to my insurance guy since the require more than I carry
@@ridingwithkev5560 it’s like $360 for the year for trailer interchange per truck and a little more general liability. I would revisit it with him.
yeah I have the trailer interchange. its the liability being 2mil instead of 1 mil that I carry
Kevin, any advice for a husband/Wife team looking to run power only from coast to coast?
I am literally on my first power only run. I also have never run teml before so I don't think I am much help. I do know some of the LTL companies love teams.
Omg team owner operators are gold !!! Know your worth guys!!!! 2.40$-2.80$ dryvan Power only is good (hook and drop)
I do 2.40-2.80$ dryvan power only drop and hook in south for UPS !!! Stay away from big Carriers!!
Hell my old job BJs wholesales will take power only drivers
My first 3 months on my authority were "power only", absolute garbage! Unsafe equipment, cheap rates! I bought a flatbed and things have improved. Rates are better
Yeah I can't imagine having tried power only with a new authority. Been pretty decent for the short time I have done it but early on would have been tough.
Kev i would really consider renting a 53ft flatbed, itll open options on running some over length loads that typically pay more than general freight, i run a lot of 60ft stuff, rebar/beams etc, and i typically see $3.50 a mile on most loads. Food for thought
Yeah I know I just hate that overhang especially backing. 48' is all I have ever known. I am considering it for sure but man I hate them 😆
Do you run rebar and beams for brokers or do you have direct shippers?
@@johncalvo1743 direct customer, mostly CMC steel and Nucor steel, beams are on the load boards though, rebar every once and a while
@@vindicated3463 Cool. When I worked for Melton I hauled out of the Nucor in Birmingham. What locations do you usually haul out of?
Same thing don't feel bad
Absolutely not
I’m not sure where Home is for you, but I would get a twic card that will get you into container yard to haul containers of course it’s not free and you have to go through Department of Homeland Security background check if you were going for your hazmat for power only I would honestly reach out to Penske and Ryder logistics. You might be surprised with your own truck you can haul containersand either be home every night or whenever you want within your state or surrounding states for just about anybody you want
I have my twic card. I'm actually authorized to pull for Ryder already. Haven't looked into power only for them.
I find it hilarious that these mega carriers say that your truck is too old when this new garbage has a 200% more chance of breaking down due to the DEF DPF systems than a truck that's older without a DPF DEF system
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I don't see much in the way of power only on load boards. Im out of the vegas area so there's none hear!
I have seen some. Problem is most are just load out trailers so twice the work
@@ridingwithkev5560 yeah, and I have a friend that ran PO and said the loadout was in such bad shape that it would get rejected at shippers (like holes in it or rotten floorboards).
@georgiapatriot4575 definitely a concern of mine.
@@ridingwithkev5560yeah, why would anyone do a loadout. I don't get it. Do you?
@MS-oz2wu there are a ton of them and I could see certain situations buy I am to new to PO to try yet.
You can run power only with cretecarrier.
I couldn't find it on their website. I saw I think it was hunt. I'll have to look closer
This market is a blood bath and it will most likely continue until capacity decreases and the mega carrier reach a point they can no longer give concessions.
My opinion, do what you have to do in order to survive and take care of your family. What you're doing is a good thought.
Plate seems full ATM 😂.. Good luck with everything and I hope to see more content on your journey.
Go with God
Thanks man. I actually have a video I filmed last week just haven't had a chance to put it together
Rejection is the best opportunity for promotion! Want to get paid more? Get rejected!
Amen 💯
Look into hauling containers
Have to see about that
Containers don’t pay worth a darn and most of the time they will tear up your truck because they’re all overweight. And then trying to find a chassis little past DOT inspection was always an issue I wouldn’t go into containers.
He's right ,my 1st truck got destroyed haul8ng those suckers, money was ok,butt the rear ends going out etc,cost cost cost
I was hauling them out of Nashville and making 1500 a day and home at night but the suckers was heavy and it was hard to find a good trailer daily.
I'm a current Power Only driver, got questions, let me know.
appreciate ya.
Used flatbeds aren't big money. 5k for renting one for 6 months seems kinda crazy.
Treating the same way they treat people when they are too old too work
Seems like it
Monson, landstar
Ranger, the list goes on.
No doubt
If PO was the way to go, more than half the o/o will be doing PO. Anybody can get lucky for a few weeks, but can you be lucky for a year...
Let us know how you are making out a year from now.
Will do
Hope everything works out for you
Thank you
Try Boyd Bros. if you wanna go flatbed.
Call Menards, Tractor Supply
What is your area?
Depending on your area certain brokers would use you.
I have a PO that is 2.50-2.90 a mile still in this market, we use them anytime we are home and if they get busy we focus on them. They are nation wide so if you’re not in my area I could tip you off on who they are and give u contact info.
I'm down in texas. No mernards close I looked at them. CFI has tractor supply on lock 😆
Feel free to shoot me an email if you have a sec about your gut. Ridingwithkev@gmail.com
@@ridingwithkev5560 TH-camr called Steady Trucker does Texas around Nacogdoches, he has a lot of good videos on PO, mainly for newer people tho
So like example who pays if you pop the tire on somebody’s trailer you pulling?
@@Cerpiustogas asnlong as it isn't negligence I pay and the broker reimburse me
Check out Crete/Shaffer there’s a terminal in Wilmer
Didn't know they did O/O. I know exactly where that terminal is.
@@ridingwithkev5560 yup. Also by the way I’m or used to be Trucking with Alex. I deleted my channel 😆😆 I think we met at DSM when you were there once.
@dragunoventertainment1519 heck yeah I remember you. I wouldn't have started my channel if I hadn't seen your videos and met you.
@@ridingwithkev5560 aw shucks 😆
🤔 hmmm I was under the impression that the age restriction was for running your truck under Prime's authority? Maybe I misread their website.
Got me. I read 5 years or newer for A fleet. But again their company their rules.
I spoke to a " Prime Power Fleet" recruiter recently and was advised that if you transition to the power only fleet internally, then they "grandfather" you in without the age restriction, but if you leave and come back or if you were never employed or leased on, then the age restriction becomes applicable. Thank you for responding 👍🏽
Call tralo in owatonna mn. They pull conestoga trailers and vans. THEY ARE VERY PICKY. Good luck
Appreciate it
Dude! Great info. And YEAH! Worse time ever to buy a house, have you lost your mind??😂😂 But you’re right about Gods plan, can’t wait to see what He has in store for you. Keep the faith.
I appreciate the kind words(ish) 😆
This is my first time watching you on your channel. You were pulling a reefer so that means you can back up to a dock. Why would you go to a flatbed? I don’t get it. But you do you, good luck. ☮️🇺🇸
Welcome in. I started out in flatbed. I actually like various things about both. Flatbed rates are a little better spring/summer and running reefer in summer always concerns me.
@@ridingwithkev5560I used to run a reefer. Almost lost a whole load of chicken in 90 degree heat in the summer. Could never sleep always checking on it.
@@zackzander425 lol Im pulling an empty trailer and a reefer just went into high idle and I noticed
Seems that every time is based on your choice.
Absolutely
I can get you on with a guy that power only for Prime 85percent of the load. and you get Prime fuel discount.
Fele free if you have time to shoot me an email about him.
Ridingwithkev@gmail.com
Lots of those small 40 truck companies in Chicago would gladly hire you… the Serbian, Russians out of Chicago… unit only
I would look into landstar
xactly what i was thinking
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Landstar? They're horrible to lease a truck to
Maybe you should check out Landstar
I would never work for Swift. Even if They paid me triple the amount.
😆 I also made that mistake once
Which bank r u working with for the house?
I worked with Veterans United. They will sell it off but I did a VA loan.
@ridingwithkev5560 Thx. Found them online.
Did you look into crst?
I did. Gonna keep doing my own thing for a while.
Run Amazon trailer you can run 85 with your high beams on
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Sharp Transportation, Wellsville, Utah.
A little far from Texas but I'll give them a look
Last trip was Texas....
@RexLewis-vl2bj ohh ok I have never heard of them will check it out. Good looking out
I thought Sharp transportation was in ETHRIDGE TENNESSEE?
Maybe try landstar
Appreciate it. They won't let you run under your own authority. I may be able to run some for them on the spot market. We shall see.
What’s power only?
I don't own a trailer so I am pulling trailers that belong to someone who needs a truck to move it for many different reasons
Prime? Yikes! Never!😂
If you wouldn't mind pulling tanker
Give kenan a call, they take oo pretty regularly
Good looking out. I would need tanker and hazmat but fuel seems to be a good option.
@@ridingwithkev5560 no, just tanker
They got some food grade drop n hook
It's Zeke Dawg 🤘🏾
Appreciate ya
Check out dean foods,haul milk and ice cream the do power only people
Never heard of them I'll check if they are around
How about Landstar or Mercer 🤷♂️
I have my own authority so they only let you run under theirs.
Try landstar, mercer, Schneider
Pam does power only
Didn't know that will have to give it a look
What about leasing on to a tanker outfit
I don't have a tanker endorsement.
You wanted it - You got it!
You shouldn't be in this situation. I mean, Just what in the HELL have you been doing since 2020, 2021? You mean to tell me that ALL that running that you were doing got you to this point. I'm pretty sure you were a company driver at some point. Hauling refer, hauling flatbed! Now you want to get on with a company again. I'll tell ya, I wouldn't hire you. You are not dependable. I have NO respect for you truckers that like to job/carrier hop. Yall run for 3 to 6 months for a sign-on bonus and transition pay and then it's on to the next. Some people never learn.
Thanks for not watching the video lol
Get your own trailer
Yeah I have done that before.
What did you learn from all this?
That I am very glad I have my own authority
Too many people hauling the cheap freight. Brokers are ripping drivers off.
5:13 The Reason I Left Prime!!!
Did you try the Masters of freight; CH ROBINSON?
Definitely.
@@ridingwithkev5560 Well, what did they say?
Keep in mind the company your apply to does not make the final decision, its there consortium. The company that runs your background and says when you do a drug test. Maybe you need to run a background check on yourself and see why your being turned away.
I'm not really being turned away. Just the companies that require 1 year of authority because I only have 11 months. Many doors will open once I hit that mark. I'm actually doing great. Filmed a video just haven't had time to put it together yet. I am part of an O/O consortium. I have to run a background checkbon myself once a year.
Call Warren out of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Warren is same as ATS, used to be good companies but got greedy.
Constantly making changes 😅😅😅😅😅
Only thing consistent
Sweet express
I'll look at them. It's just temporary.
Look at TSH .
Pretty sure you have to run under their authority. Could be wrong though.
Yes, we do, but we have no dispatch. An outside load board and inside load board.
Its about to be 2k25 buddy
Absolutely
Worse years in trucking I’ve ever seen this is bad
For sure 100%
Try ch robinson
I have hauled some spot market freight for them
You may check with Freymiller out of OKC
JB Hunt will accept power only
Yes of I'm dedicated to them. Only way to run power only as I want is to have over a year on my authority which I don't have yet
@@ridingwithkev5560 true I ironically commented right before you mentioned them 😂 but keep grinding brother! You ever pass through NKY HMU and I’ll spot your next meal!
J.B. Hunt pay is SHIT.
Super Ego pays 80 percent with your own truck. Come on to the winning side. Been there 3 years they have their own load board too
Tell everyone why they turn you down.
I did my authority doesn't have a year
@@ridingwithkev5560 tell the truth boy
@@RedRedred-ld4pb nah I'll let you since you know so much about my business (this should be a good one)
2020...too old for who..keep u broke
Hello , I don’t know how you be profitable in this market, it all depends how much in bills you need to pay
On the other hand. away from family and life is to short, not matter good money you make, Brokers will be banking to your salute.
It is definitely all about expenses. I can run good loads and make "enough" to be profitable and happy.
The worst thing you could do is always think you could get freight above $2 a mile. If you can't survive at a $1.75, what makes you think your company deserves to exist
I make money at $1 per mile. That's why I like $2 per mile.
he will take your truck. He is out of Texas
Is it running under my authority?
You don't need to work with this company's don't support them
Try F2F transport
Another American trucker can't get a job in his own country but there is NO shortage of Mexican or Canadian trucks operating in our country! Be sure to thank Trump and his USMCA!
Alot of it has to do with my authority not being old enough for some brokers.
Trc
Try hirchbac