I learned a lot from Sammy Lloyd (makecents on TH-cam) about using the DAT Pro board to find loads AND to see what the loads have been paying over the previous 15 days. It's another tool you can use to make sure your counteroffer is in due bounds. HINT: Brokers use the DAT Pro board too..!! Once they see you know what you are talking about, they often become easier to work with. And while I'm talking about other truckers on TH-cam, Justin at JustTruckin has a few videos that deal with getting your authority (which you have already done) and how to survive your DOT compliance audit (which you may not have yet done). I subscribed (#394) because I like your honesty and approach to your business. I would bet that most, if not all, of the nay-sayers don't own a truck and are lacking the experience to make an informed comment. Stay safe out there. South Carolina here.
Just saw this video and flashed back to the early 1970s going down north bound Grapevine driving a 1952 Freightliner (no jakes back then) with a set of double flatbeds loaded with steel beams. Smoked the brakes, picking up speed and managed to get around the last curve and threw it in neutral and flew down that hill. Gotta keep driving so the grease and wheels don't flame up and thankful for a valuable lesson about checking and adjusting brakes and other equipment. Thanks for the memories. Best wishes, Jon
Exactly sometimes it'll fuck up your transmission and other things underneath your truck pre trip so so important his brakes were probably glazed from riding them for the past several months downhills causes you not to stop
Thanks bro! Any advice for a new guy like me? I would like to stay local only as well. Any advice with northern cali freight? I know it’s slow sometimes but I would like to stay within Bakersfield and up north if possible. Thanks for the reply
Dude your killing it so so proud of you!! I have my authority, power only! Just booked my first load so I'm learning from your videos keep on keeping on brother!!!
Next time do this route to get out of LA 215,15,138 turn right on 165th st ,left on Ave J right in 140th st left on Ave E right on sierra hwy left on 138 and all the way to the 5 that way you on Keeps you off the 122 and the 14. Its the route salinas to yuma when the lettuce season moves north to south
I run the grapevine every day. Seen a few trucks smoke their brakes going down, but I haven't seen anyone on the ramp yet. I lock it in at 42 with the jake and just cruise down, no sweat.
The Grapevine is no joke. Stay safe out there. I'm looking at starting my own business as an owner operator. I have a lot of driving experience, just not as much recent driving. Insurance is going to be the deciding factor.
When that guy passed on the truck ramp, that's when they added the new runaway ramp on the left and extended the existing one.. my dad was a trucker for 50 years LA area and lived in Balersfield Truck is fire. Keep jamming bro
First off hats off to that driver who sent in video for your boy!!! RESPECTS!!! I too have an autistic grandchild and I understand the challenges they face!!! Brother you do whatever it takes to keep those wheels a turning so you can keep a earning!!!! Only you know what your family’s needs are!!!! Your strategy is definitely working your proving that now!!! Stay positive and keep grinding your doing fine!!!! Catch you on the next one brother 😎✌️
@@Velox18 no, your brother, last night. I like it though, I pray you prosper, even as your soul does. Peace be with you, and keep in mind He is with you always, even till the end of the age.
Another awesome video bud :) it will get better takes time don’t let anyone ever tell you different it’s all about the revenue you make at the end of the week or the end of the month i try not to figure out revenue on the load or my first trip of the week if that makes sense lol just because the first two days of the week are bad doesn’t mean the last three are gonna be keep up the good work buddy!
@@Velox18 lmao I understand ya buddy that’s def what we get for putting our lives out there haha this fame I don’t know what we’re going to do with it LOL keep the shiny side up brother
Thinking about getting into trucking and doing power only too. Great video. Off topic question, how do you set yourself up on downgrades in order for it to be smooth and easy without using brakes? Thanks
First time off a particular grade....start off the top slowly...not too fast, then use your Jake brake to keep you at the speed you need. The more familiar you get with the different hills and grades, you'll have a better idea of what to expect on the way down and you'll set yourself up accordingly.
Great video. That was a nice red 389. The guy sure had her cleaned up loved the white letter tires. But the black and chrome is sick!! Keeper between the ditches! Thanks for sharing!
Does anyone know if you have to have IRP license plates to haul for Amazon relay. Or will having an interstate authority and just California plates on my Freightliner day cab be fine
Hey man just started watching your videos me I am a 40 year driver owned for about 5 years all the other years just a hired hand Your videos will inspire someone to give it a try the new apps and computer will be helpful , just a thought I run bulk trailer and a propane trailer for a huge trucking company that has a bunch of o/o very easy work and home most nights have you thought of something like that where the truck does all the work well any event good luck
Thanks man! Yeah I've done the o/o subhauler thing and I really want to have the freedom of self dispatching and running my business from the driver seat (haha, literally). But if things don't go as planned I have no problem sucking up my pride and leasing on with a carrier again.
That right lane is BEAT up stay in the next one once out the vine brotha.get job man shoot me you contact I’m runnin like you got a couple ideas and hookup for what your doing I do the same and you can make a nice bag runnin SO to NOR cal with amazon
Running lights OFF if the cop flips around turnem ON maybe he will not getcha for speeding.... also... make sure your Jake doesn't make the break lights come on.
I went through an agency called CUI Agency in Utah and they just set me up with progressive. It's not the best rate but it's not as high as I've heard other guys paying.
I’d rather run 1,000 miles a week and make 6,000 than run my truck 3,000 miles for the same 6,000. It’s all about the NET. More miles more fuel more maintenance, and more risk.
For sure... but $6/mi doesn't exist in the Power Only world. And it's hard to find without specializing... which I should do instead of buying a dry van. I'm leaning towards trying to get a reefer since dry vans are hard to find and reefer work is semi-specialized... I think that will get me closer to my goals than trying to wrestle loads away from these low ballers.
@@Velox18 my buddy has a 05 Great Dane 53 footer . Asking 10k if you are interested brother . Thought about grabbing it myself but there was a issue with my ein number so I’m on hold for a bit
Did you ever call North America trailer in fontana. Or if you find a spring ride trailer. If it is cheap enough. Pull out the whole slider and replace it with an air ride slider. Problem Solved. Just Saying.
Ah man, you don't know who Gus is? He's the star of the show! Haha! He's my 4 year old son who is on the Autism Spectrum and he loves big trucks! He's in a bunch of vids.
@@Velox18 ahh 10-4. I’m new to your channel. Haven’t watched a but a few vids. Great content. I’m about 9 months ahead of you with my own authority journey. And I’m from Ca too and I was a tanker guy for 14 years. so watching your play by play is really good learning content.
@@Velox18 I thought about it. But I’ve been running like crazy. No time and I don’t want to be out there on YT. You YT guys that put everything out on YT have a different set of balls and bigger balls than what I got. I 100% respect and appreciate what you guys put out there. I wouldn’t be a O/O without YT truckers like you having the balls document your journey for the world to see.
@@Richtaco Yeah, sometimes I wonder why I put stuff out there for people to criticize, haha. But for the most part people are actually helpful and cool. I think putting all this stuff out there is actually helping me because I have a huge group of dudes telling me what I'm doing wrong, lol... or giving me ideas about things I can do, brokers to work with etc. So it's been good even if I have to deal with an occasional commenter who disapproves of my driving. Lol.
Why not run Amazon all the time? Is the money not there? I’m think about become o/o. Would like to pick your brain a little if possible. Thanks! Stay safe.
I was looking into PO the company I plan to lease on to pays me 85% of every load I haul if I don’t rent 1 of their trailers but if I do I get 80% sounds like it’ll be better if I just use their trailer yeah I only get 80% but if I’m booking better paying loads it’ll easily make up for that difference.
Time to extend that shifter So can rest that arm. Don’t forget My GOD will supply all of your needs according to His riches and Glory in Christ Jesus :) Phil 4:19
Thanks for this video! Plenty of Amazon wheneveryou want it! Going every which-a-away!! So how did you get paid at Silva as an Owner Operator? Did you buy or lease that 3axle day cab?
Paid weekly but the rates were set... like set in stone for the last 5 years, hahaha. And I bought the truck but I "leased it on" or signed a contract with them to run under their authority.
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I learned a lot from Sammy Lloyd (makecents on TH-cam) about using the DAT Pro board to find loads AND to see what the loads have been paying over the previous 15 days. It's another tool you can use to make sure your counteroffer is in due bounds. HINT: Brokers use the DAT Pro board too..!! Once they see you know what you are talking about, they often become easier to work with. And while I'm talking about other truckers on TH-cam, Justin at JustTruckin has a few videos that deal with getting your authority (which you have already done) and how to survive your DOT compliance audit (which you may not have yet done). I subscribed (#394) because I like your honesty and approach to your business. I would bet that most, if not all, of the nay-sayers don't own a truck and are lacking the experience to make an informed comment. Stay safe out there. South Carolina here.
I learned alot from both of those youtubers as well. They're both good dudes.
Just saw this video and flashed back to the early 1970s going down north bound Grapevine driving a 1952 Freightliner (no jakes back then) with a set of double flatbeds loaded with steel beams. Smoked the brakes, picking up speed and managed to get around the last curve and threw it in neutral and flew down that hill. Gotta keep driving so the grease and wheels don't flame up and thankful for a valuable lesson about checking and adjusting brakes and other equipment. Thanks for the memories. Best wishes, Jon
Man, that hill without jakes would take some skill!
great entertaining video. commenting for support.
Thanks bro. I appreciate that! Algorithm and stuff!
Subscribed. Thank you for the content.
Exactly sometimes it'll fuck up your transmission and other things underneath your truck pre trip so so important his brakes were probably glazed from riding them for the past several months downhills causes you not to stop
Just got my own authority. I’m out of stockton ca. Great motivation video bro keep going.
Congrats bro! I'll see you out on the 99!
Thanks bro! Any advice for a new guy like me? I would like to stay local only as well. Any advice with northern cali freight? I know it’s slow sometimes but I would like to stay within Bakersfield and up north if possible. Thanks for the reply
Your doing the right thing and your learning
It's all learning at this point! But this week is better than last week already... just gotta finish strong.
Dude your killing it so so proud of you!! I have my authority, power only! Just booked my first load so I'm learning from your videos keep on keeping on brother!!!
Nice! Hopefully you'll get the hang of your market quicker than me.
Black n chrome Pete 💯
Classic!
That's where I'm from Sacramento thanks for delivering the gifts #Safe travels #Cali
Next time do this route to get out of LA 215,15,138 turn right on 165th st ,left on Ave J right in 140th st left on Ave E right on sierra hwy left on 138 and all the way to the 5 that way you on
Keeps you off the 122 and the 14. Its the route salinas to yuma when the lettuce season moves north to south
How much did you get that thing for? That is a beautiful truck! I’d feel like I’m the shit owning that!! Lol
I run the grapevine every day. Seen a few trucks smoke their brakes going down, but I haven't seen anyone on the ramp yet. I lock it in at 42 with the jake and just cruise down, no sweat.
Right? It's really not that hard to keep it under control down that hill, lol.
Miles and rate have to go together. That’s a really solid point man!
Dude, bro, you're the man!
You doing 👍
Thanks bro!
Somethings better than nothing big guy. Keep trucking💪🏾
As long as that something pays the bills!
I seen that truck and talk with the driver at my yard in NJ, beautiful truck.
New Jersey? Must have been a different truck.
Probably, I remember that truck by the interior with the red bandana. Was getting his tank clean at Quala
@@one_lifeproject3044 I'm dumb, I thought you meant my truck... haha
@@Velox18 He made it sound like your Truck. I thought the same thing 😂
You can do it bro dont give up 💪🏻😎 no pain no gain
Never give up... always push forward!
The Grapevine is no joke. Stay safe out there. I'm looking at starting my own business as an owner operator. I have a lot of driving experience, just not as much recent driving. Insurance is going to be the deciding factor.
Great content learning from u everyday. Im about to get my own rig.
Nice! Congrats!
When that guy passed on the truck ramp, that's when they added the new runaway ramp on the left and extended the existing one.. my dad was a trucker for 50 years LA area and lived in Balersfield
Truck is fire. Keep jamming bro
Thanks bro! We jammin'!
First off hats off to that driver who sent in video for your boy!!! RESPECTS!!! I too have an autistic grandchild and I understand the challenges they face!!! Brother you do whatever it takes to keep those wheels a turning so you can keep a earning!!!! Only you know what your family’s needs are!!!! Your strategy is definitely working your proving that now!!! Stay positive and keep grinding your doing fine!!!! Catch you on the next one brother 😎✌️
Yeah, there's alot of nice people in this world! I'm glad some of them are watching this channel!
How are you doing, Nick? Good to see you on you tube helping your fellow drivers.
Is this Tim from Valero? What's up Tim?
Yeah, its me brother.
@@timothydodenhoff1068 Josh must have told you about the TH-cam channel, haha. Hope you're doing well.
@@Velox18 no, your brother, last night. I like it though, I pray you prosper, even as your soul does. Peace be with you, and keep in mind He is with you always, even till the end of the age.
Another awesome video bud :) it will get better takes time don’t let anyone ever tell you different it’s all about the revenue you make at the end of the week or the end of the month i try not to figure out revenue on the load or my first trip of the week if that makes sense lol just because the first two days of the week are bad doesn’t mean the last three are gonna be keep up the good work buddy!
Yeah, I know that but I get tired of the comments telling me otherwise, lol. I guess it's the price you pay for fame, hahahahaha!!!
@@Velox18 lmao I understand ya buddy that’s def what we get for putting our lives out there haha this fame I don’t know what we’re going to do with it LOL keep the shiny side up brother
dude, that red peterbilt is clean. I actually really dig the white letters on the tires too.
The interior has me jealous!
182 days is half a year.
Yeah its just funny to not say 6 months. 182 days is so precise.
jb hunt, snider you have to wait 90 days.
Yeah, by the time I'm ready to haul for them I hope to have a trailer.
@@Velox18 try landstar they got some good loads
Jb hunt calls me all the time for power only rates are not that great
Get it hombre! Your journey is inspiring!
Best way to get out of riverside county is 60 to 70 in chino to 210 all the way to the 5. Stay safe
Yeah, I like getting out of that area as quick as possible! Haha. My GPS told me to go that way though.
How can i send you a video of my 2020 peterbilt 389 GLIDER just like yours but viper red
That'd be awesome! Nick@velox18.com
Good to see ya being smart and persistent given the circumstances, you’ll find your niche in time stay safe!
Can't stop chasing the dream!
I like your videos I’m learning a lot with your experiences, keep it up the good work.
God bless you and your family
Thanks bro.
I know this question has more then likely been asked before however does.yojr truck have DEF or any other emission systems?
Yes it has the whole shabang.
Just subscribed to your channel. You’re doing a great job. Both trucking and YouTubing. Peace brother.
Thanks bro! It's actually pretty tough doing both, haha.
Thinking about getting into trucking and doing power only too. Great video. Off topic question, how do you set yourself up on downgrades in order for it to be smooth and easy without using brakes? Thanks
Just get to the gear you want to be in before the hill starts. Then use your engine brake if your truck has one. Slow and steady.
First time off a particular grade....start off the top slowly...not too fast, then use your Jake brake to keep you at the speed you need. The more familiar you get with the different hills and grades, you'll have a better idea of what to expect on the way down and you'll set yourself up accordingly.
Great video. That was a nice red 389. The guy sure had her cleaned up loved the white letter tires. But the black and chrome is sick!! Keeper between the ditches! Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, his interior!👀👀👀
Does anyone know if you have to have IRP license plates to haul for Amazon relay. Or will having an interstate authority and just California plates on my Freightliner day cab be fine
I always take 138 when I’m in that Colton riverside area in LA it’s especially worth it in times of traffic.
It's a nice drive. I used to just go all the way up to the 395 and hit the 58 but I like the 138 a little better.
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Hey man just started watching your videos me I am a 40 year driver owned for about 5 years all the other years just a hired hand Your videos will inspire someone to give it a try the new apps and computer will be helpful , just a thought I run bulk trailer and a propane trailer for a huge trucking company that has a bunch of o/o very easy work and home most nights have you thought of something like that where the truck does all the work well any event good luck
Thanks man! Yeah I've done the o/o subhauler thing and I really want to have the freedom of self dispatching and running my business from the driver seat (haha, literally). But if things don't go as planned I have no problem sucking up my pride and leasing on with a carrier again.
@@Velox18 Your doing great! Keep it up
That right lane is BEAT up stay in the next one once out the vine brotha.get job man shoot me you contact I’m runnin like you got a couple ideas and hookup for what your doing I do the same and you can make a nice bag runnin SO to NOR cal with amazon
Yeah that load paid ok. You can hit me up anytime. Nick@velox18.com
Running lights OFF if the cop flips around turnem ON maybe he will not getcha for speeding.... also... make sure your Jake doesn't make the break lights come on.
Don't forget brother you got to crawl before you walk. Don't worry about everybody else you do you 🔨👇
Hammer down !!!
Keep it up I’m a company driver looking forward on buying my own truck.
That's awesome dude! Seriously the best career move I ever made!
Hell yeah dude ! I live in Palmdale! Bad ass to know you drove through here ! Be safe brotha !
Yeah it was a nice drive... way better than sitting in traffic!
your CDL is revoked for distracting driving. Joking …
Hi man. I’m new authority with only 1 year experience hacking hard time finding insurance. Any recommendations?
I went through an agency called CUI Agency in Utah and they just set me up with progressive. It's not the best rate but it's not as high as I've heard other guys paying.
Do u need to bid on every load ? Is that how load boards work?
It feels that way because you never know what load they might give a good rate on.
10/4 i though it was pick n choose. Lol
@@yeremy7144 It is but the load you really want is probably gonna get bid down by someone who hauls for 1.50/ mile
+ the hours you work.
Yep, probably the one thing that matters the most in the whole equation.
Someone told me you have to wait at least a year before you can start pulling Amazon Loads I don't know if that's true or not
No they worked with me right away.
Bro ! Thats no regular Joe Blow 389, wherever you go there you are , it's that kind of truck
Thanks bro! I have to at least try to blend in when I've got the hammer down!
Do you have to be under a contract to run power only with Amazon ?
Nope. You can run individual loads off the Amazon board
I’d rather run 1,000 miles a week and make 6,000 than run my truck 3,000 miles for the same 6,000. It’s all about the NET. More miles more fuel more maintenance, and more risk.
For sure... but $6/mi doesn't exist in the Power Only world. And it's hard to find without specializing... which I should do instead of buying a dry van. I'm leaning towards trying to get a reefer since dry vans are hard to find and reefer work is semi-specialized... I think that will get me closer to my goals than trying to wrestle loads away from these low ballers.
@@Velox18 I’m also in the Midwest in Kentucky. I don’t know much about Cali but I do know reefers are king around there.
@@The19bull52 Yeah, the rates are 50% higher across the board.
Do you have any idea when you will be getting your Trailer- Kevin 💙💙💙💙💙
Not yet... but I've been concentrating all my time and energy on finding PO loads so I need to dedicate some more time to finding a trailer.
@@Velox18 my buddy has a 05 Great Dane 53 footer . Asking 10k if you are interested brother . Thought about grabbing it myself but there was a issue with my ein number so I’m on hold for a bit
@@themendozafamily5055 Thays a little older than I'd like. And I think I might try to get a reefer now.🤫
Did you ever call North America trailer in fontana. Or if you find a spring ride trailer. If it is cheap enough. Pull out the whole slider and replace it with an air ride slider. Problem Solved. Just Saying.
I remember calling them pretty early on in the process but I haven't called in a while to check.
Lol i see this every night going down the vine
Haha, I haven't been down there in a while.
Who’s Gus
Ah man, you don't know who Gus is? He's the star of the show! Haha! He's my 4 year old son who is on the Autism Spectrum and he loves big trucks! He's in a bunch of vids.
@@Velox18 ahh 10-4. I’m new to your channel. Haven’t watched a but a few vids. Great content. I’m about 9 months ahead of you with my own authority journey. And I’m from Ca too and I was a tanker guy for 14 years. so watching your play by play is really good learning content.
@@Richtaco I wish you had made content so I could follow you dude! Haha!
@@Velox18 I thought about it. But I’ve been running like crazy. No time and I don’t want to be out there on YT. You YT guys that put everything out on YT have a different set of balls and bigger balls than what I got. I 100% respect and appreciate what you guys put out there. I wouldn’t be a O/O without YT truckers like you having the balls document your journey for the world to see.
@@Richtaco Yeah, sometimes I wonder why I put stuff out there for people to criticize, haha. But for the most part people are actually helpful and cool. I think putting all this stuff out there is actually helping me because I have a huge group of dudes telling me what I'm doing wrong, lol... or giving me ideas about things I can do, brokers to work with etc. So it's been good even if I have to deal with an occasional commenter who disapproves of my driving. Lol.
Why not run Amazon all the time? Is the money not there? I’m think about become o/o. Would like to pick your brain a little if possible. Thanks! Stay safe.
Yeah man, the money isn't great right now... its supposed to get better when it gets closer to Christmas.
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I was looking into PO the company I plan to lease on to pays me 85% of every load I haul if I don’t rent 1 of their trailers but if I do I get 80% sounds like it’ll be better if I just use their trailer yeah I only get 80% but if I’m booking better paying loads it’ll easily make up for that difference.
I think you're probably right... I know I'm getting better rates with my own trailer than I did on most power only loads out here in California.
Time to extend that shifter
So can rest that arm.
Don’t forget
My GOD will supply all of your needs according to His riches and Glory in Christ Jesus :)
Phil 4:19
You meant LOWER that shifter, right? Lol
Thanks for this video! Plenty of Amazon wheneveryou want it! Going every which-a-away!! So how did you get paid at Silva as an Owner Operator? Did you buy or lease that 3axle day cab?
Paid weekly but the rates were set... like set in stone for the last 5 years, hahaha. And I bought the truck but I "leased it on" or signed a contract with them to run under their authority.