they should just call it a security deposit instead of bond. LOL Great content thnx for taking the time and sharing all the info and thoughts................. you ever think about sharing your spreadsheet?
I’ve been with KLLM two times and leased both times! My first truck was a brand new 2015 Volvo and it was lovely! I only quit because they fired my dispatcher and after 4 weeks of inconsistent pay I had to leave. The second truck was a maintenance nightmare. We won’t discus that tho lol. Anyways, I just wanted to suggest that you find a dedicated account. I was on Kraft dedicated and LOVED it! A lot of IL to FL & back
I’m on the Kraft dedicated as well! I’ve been with KLLM for about a month now, I recently came from a flatbed company and boy, what a HUGE difference lol. I’m seriously thinking about becoming a lease op with KLLM.
Right.... Getting there. Have to buy the truck first and get a little more time under my belt for better insurance. Thank you for stopping by. Be safe.
@@stevesliff what Im trying to tell you is there are plenty of better leases and paying loads. You can download plenty of load board apps now and look at loads
Hi Steve, so happy for you. Just wanted to wish you all the best. You deserve it. Im Excited for you. Your smart, and a hard worker. I know you can make this work. Can't wait to see the coming videos. You have really stepped into the big leagues now. Again wishing you all the best. Praying for you and your new business, as well as your safety. Take care my brother, may god richly bless you!!
Congrats. 10 yrs in at another carrier and paying off my 2nd lease purchase. Most people don't u/s the tremendous upside to earning income as a business vs as an employee. And the time freedom. In all our buying the main thing to buy is...our freedom. May I suggest the book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins. More power to you.
Thank you for the watch and thanks for the comment. Congrats to you! Yes, one has to be business minded to do lease. The right lease at the right company helps business minded folks succeed. I will def check out the book. Keep coming back!
Drove long haul reefer for 15 years. Got out of it for another career love of mine. I'm thinking of getting back into it, but simce the industry has changed with all the automatic truck bs and hours, gotta mull it over. Thank you for your content and service.
Just want to add my best wishes, too, and good luck on the next chapter of your journey. Myself, I still don't think that I could get into leasing. Heck, I don't even like car payments anymore. But i do admire your ambition, I hope it all works out for you, and I look forward to future videos. Be safe!
Good luck looking forward to following your journey with the LP great talking points you made all you can do is take it one day at a time and go for it
Hey. I finished a lease with KLLM in 2020, and got the truck for $1. The program is legit. I'd recommend getting on a dedicated account. Also, get any work done on the truck before the warranty runs out. Breakdowns will put you out of business.
Glad to hear and congrats. Yeah, KLLM has a decent program. Glad I found it. They went over the truck and made it new. I was impressed. Now a roll of the dice... Thanks for stopping by.
The difference between a lease and a purchase is my truck payment is 1600 a month instead of 4K a month and I can do whatever I want with and to the truck. That’s why people think it’s a scam
I don’t know if I missed it but how long is the lease for and is there a balloon payment at the end or what is the buy out at the end of lease And does the company pay for the reefer fuel or do you And what do they turn you speed up to now on the truck
I have a second video coming that will also cover that. It's 49 months with $1 buyout. Walkaway lease. I only pay for DEF and Fuel at a discounted rate. They still pay for all scales and washouts etc.. Thanks for stopping by.
Thinking about getting back on the rd thru kllm as a company driver do they tell you where to fuel or can you choose what fuel stop you want to stop at?
I'm a company driver for KLLM (one month currently) when you lease do you get a brand new truck or the one you are currently in etc? I'd like to eventually own my own truck but am worried about that weekly payment. Not looking to be there right away as I'd like to save up some money first.
Right now they are offering you the truck you are in if it's not too old. They are leasing the 23's with about 130,000 miles. Definitely keep watching and see how it goes. Thanks for stopping by.
@@stevesliff mine is a 2021, I wouldn't mind leasing it but it may be too old for the program. But after these last few loads I'd really like the freedom to chose loads, and ultimately too would like to own a truck of my own. Who did you contact about leasing? The recruiters, dispatch, or just when you where at a terminal?
Also, a traditional finance company is going to want 20% down, minimum two years driving experience on your CDL, and minimum two year verifiable company bank account, it is not that easy to get financed for a semi truck
Ask them about David Haynes they brought him back in to tell him that they couldn’t keep him running to make it make since. Tell them to show u his lease. The CEO’s came to him and apologized but all of that money he paid for that truck is gone.
You Should make the double as You Made as A Company Driver. Always remember, Breakdowns does happens, parts and Labor are way expensive and not all the maintenance will be covered by Truck’s warranty ! 💯
What a joke. The never never plan. No benefits, no medical for you and your family, no 401k, no bonuses, etc,, gotta do your own tax deductions, on the hook for breakdowns and maintenance. You will not make more than a company driver at a decent paying company.
He thinks he can do it because he “knows more about business” than other truckers. Lmao its gonna he hilarious to see what happens in the future. Still love his videos despite his arrogance.
Paying off my 2nd Lease purchase truck...10th year in the arena...2.5 years more to retire early. It works well...if one works it well...In all our buying...the main thing to buy is our freedom. Check out the book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins...Look into the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. More power to you.
@@Erik-gn1lk sure, u really don’t own the truck if he wanted to leave and run the truck somewhere else he can’t. U are going to pay a truck payment every week not every month which normal owner operators pay. Just wait when u have one bad week where u don’t cover your expenses after that u are in the hole the whole time. Normally they pay u sometimes mileage or percentage pay. No matter how they pay u, u will never make enough to pay for your truck and make enough for yourself. They try to make it simple math but nothing is simple in trucking. They will be like if u run 4,000 miles and we pay u 98 cpm “cents per mile” u will make $3920 minus your truck payment insurance and rental for all of the things like your Qualcomm minus .2 cpm for maintenance minus your fuel but we will give u a fuel surcharge as long as u use our fueling stops u will clear $1600 but that math is not that simple because I don’t know anyone that drives 4,000 miles every week and for the next term of the lease u have to keep running so if something happens where u need to take time off or u need to fix something on the truck which comes out of your pocket. The people that make it are the ones that don’t have anything they don’t have a family or anything they have to pay for. They have money coming into the program like 10k just sitting there. I could keep going. I have been in this industry since I was a kid I am 37 now I have learned from my dad which he was a driver for 40 years I have seen him try this with kllm which used to be ffe and the CEO’s came out to apologize to him and told him we are very sorry we just can’t keep u running. I did it with dot Transportation team driving with my dad I remember us driving $8000 miles and we cleared $200. After that we were done. Save your money and buy a truck u will do soo much better. I just hope my post saves someone from this scam.
Do they pay for the truck every week. No!!! That’s why most of us that have been doing this for over 13 years. Are saying don’t do this. Please learn from this video and say save your money and buy a truck. You can buy a truck used truck for $30,000. Should have asked them how many people complete the lease. It’s a walk away lease I am sure u can walk away so can they. Soo all of that money u spent on a truck is gone. Please get out as soon as u can. I just hope it’s just u.
Do you have calculator I understand you enthusiasm but your on planet delusional l....I love you as brother you but BUY A CALCULATOR there are rules to leasing you broke rule 1 ......
10 toes and fingers....LOL- Love you too brother. Thanks for the comment and please keep coming back. We gonna all succeed together or fail together. LOL
they should just call it a security deposit instead of bond. LOL Great content thnx for taking the time and sharing all the info and thoughts................. you ever think about sharing your spreadsheet?
Yes!! LOL. I will be doing a video on the business side and will share my spreadsheet. Thanks for all the interaction!
I’ve been with KLLM two times and leased both times! My first truck was a brand new 2015 Volvo and it was lovely! I only quit because they fired my dispatcher and after 4 weeks of inconsistent pay I had to leave. The second truck was a maintenance nightmare. We won’t discus that tho lol. Anyways, I just wanted to suggest that you find a dedicated account. I was on Kraft dedicated and LOVED it! A lot of IL to FL & back
Thanks for sharing and thank you for stopping by!
I’m on the Kraft dedicated as well! I’ve been with KLLM for about a month now, I recently came from a flatbed company and boy, what a HUGE difference lol. I’m seriously thinking about becoming a lease op with KLLM.
@@drewmccants1777 Yeah, I hear that is a good gig too. Check into the lease and have a good plan and goal. For me, it's been worth it so far.
Take a look at power only loads and trailer load outs etc. on any load board and then see if it’s a scam. As far as mega fleet pay goes
Right.... Getting there. Have to buy the truck first and get a little more time under my belt for better insurance. Thank you for stopping by. Be safe.
@@stevesliff what Im trying to tell you is there are plenty of better leases and paying loads. You can download plenty of load board apps now and look at loads
@@Countrycashflow Gotcha. I will check into that. Thanks for looking out. Be safe.
The lease at Kllm has been a blessing for me 5 more months until I’m done
Congrats Man! That's an accomplishment. Makes me happy to see people succeed. Keep me posted on how it goes.
@@stevesliff thanks ! I definitely will
Why ppl always saying don’t do it and this and that. It can’t be bad like people are saying. I want to go with them too.
How long is the lease term?
Hi Steve, so happy for you. Just wanted to wish you all the best. You deserve it. Im Excited for you. Your smart, and a hard worker. I know you can make this work. Can't wait to see the coming videos. You have really stepped into the big leagues now. Again wishing you all the best. Praying for you and your new business, as well as your safety. Take care my brother, may god richly bless you!!
Thank you for the support and prayers Stan. Keep the prayers coming. God has to be in it or it's useless. Blessings to you.
I love these longer videos because I listen to them while driving. Maybe a KLLM lease isnt the best idea, but I hope it works out for you.
Thanks! I will keep making them if y'all keep watching.
Congratulations brother hope all goes well, you got this 👍🏼
Thanks brother.... Hope you got out of Cali!
Another great video; I’ve been waiting for this one! Incredibly helpful. Take care and I am looking forward to the next post!
Thanks Evert. Also I replied to your email. Thanks for the support.
Congrats. 10 yrs in at another carrier and paying off my 2nd lease purchase. Most people don't u/s the tremendous upside to earning income as a business vs as an employee. And the time freedom. In all our buying the main thing to buy is...our freedom. May I suggest the book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins. More power to you.
Thank you for the watch and thanks for the comment. Congrats to you! Yes, one has to be business minded to do lease. The right lease at the right company helps business minded folks succeed. I will def check out the book. Keep coming back!
Drove long haul reefer for 15 years. Got out of it for another career love of mine. I'm thinking of getting back into it, but simce the industry has changed with all the automatic truck bs and hours, gotta mull it over. Thank you for your content and service.
Well keep watching and see if it gets the juices flowing. Thanks for the support.
Automatic trucks are nice to drive
Just want to add my best wishes, too, and good luck on the next chapter of your journey. Myself, I still don't think that I could get into leasing. Heck, I don't even like car payments anymore. But i do admire your ambition, I hope it all works out for you, and I look forward to future videos. Be safe!
Totally understand. Thanks for supporting and watching!
Good luck looking forward to following your journey with the LP great talking points you made all you can do is take it one day at a time and go for it
Thank you for the support!
I pay 744 on still it has 250k miles 2022 need to get me a 2023 lol
Card control gives us cheap fuels with the type of card we get
Well it's a whole dollar more for a year newer. Not bad.... LOL. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are doing well out there.
@stevesliff it's ok not enough miles from my dispatch
Hey. I finished a lease with KLLM in 2020, and got the truck for $1. The program is legit. I'd recommend getting on a dedicated account. Also, get any work done on the truck before the warranty runs out. Breakdowns will put you out of business.
Glad to hear and congrats. Yeah, KLLM has a decent program. Glad I found it. They went over the truck and made it new. I was impressed. Now a roll of the dice... Thanks for stopping by.
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Love all of the talking points u heard in that class. This video is going to age well.
Steve your Chanel is great
Thanks for the comment and support.
Have they said why they allow drivers to only lease Freightliners? Why not the Peterbilt and KW trucks too?
They have other trucks. A couple of folks had Peterbilts in the class.
What do you use for a GPS and can you show it
I can add it to a video. Trucker Path and Google Maps is all I use. I just use my phone. No GPS.
Best of luck & be safe!!
Thank you. Thanks for Watching.
With The Money I’m Making As A Company Driver, I’ll Stay As Is, No worth the headache of becoming O/O . I better keep my W-2 💯
The difference between a lease and a purchase is my truck payment is 1600 a month instead of 4K a month and I can do whatever I want with and to the truck. That’s why people think it’s a scam
Thanks for sharing. Will be in that position someday hopefully. Just have to get over this hurdle first.
Man kllm needs to be paying you more for being such a good sponser /mascot lol best of luck !!
I know right??? Come on KLLM..... Thanks Marcus.
I don’t know if I missed it but how long is the lease for and is there a balloon payment at the end or what is the buy out at the end of lease
And does the company pay for the reefer fuel or do you
And what do they turn you speed up to now on the truck
I have a second video coming that will also cover that. It's 49 months with $1 buyout. Walkaway lease. I only pay for DEF and Fuel at a discounted rate. They still pay for all scales and washouts etc.. Thanks for stopping by.
Great videos! Great positivity! Great job!!!
Thank you. Keep coming back!!!
I love hearing you you keep saying gas diesel😅
Yeah.... Hard dang habit to break. At least I can make folks laugh.
Good luck in your new adventure, im retired 35 yrs hauling cars as a o/o i hope its works for you
Thank you. Surviving in this crappy industry at the moment, so I am excited once it flips.
God bless you
God bless you as well.
Thinking about getting back on the rd thru kllm as a company driver do they tell you where to fuel or can you choose what fuel stop you want to stop at?
As a company driver, you have to fuel where they want you to. Lease you can choose.
I’m a company driver at KLLM and they send me a fuel route along with my load
I'm a company driver for KLLM (one month currently) when you lease do you get a brand new truck or the one you are currently in etc? I'd like to eventually own my own truck but am worried about that weekly payment. Not looking to be there right away as I'd like to save up some money first.
Right now they are offering you the truck you are in if it's not too old. They are leasing the 23's with about 130,000 miles. Definitely keep watching and see how it goes. Thanks for stopping by.
@@stevesliff mine is a 2021, I wouldn't mind leasing it but it may be too old for the program. But after these last few loads I'd really like the freedom to chose loads, and ultimately too would like to own a truck of my own. Who did you contact about leasing? The recruiters, dispatch, or just when you where at a terminal?
Also, a traditional finance company is going to want 20% down, minimum two years driving experience on your CDL, and minimum two year verifiable company bank account, it is not that easy to get financed for a semi truck
You are correct. Insurance will also be trouble without enough experience. Thanks for sharing.
Some guys are just drivers others are businesses men in truckin . Lv hearing guys say u renting a truck I lol at these fools
Exactly!
Ask them about David Haynes they brought him back in to tell him that they couldn’t keep him running to make it make since. Tell them to show u his lease. The CEO’s came to him and apologized but all of that money he paid for that truck is gone.
You Should make the double as You Made as A Company Driver. Always remember, Breakdowns does happens, parts and Labor are way expensive and not all the maintenance will be covered by Truck’s warranty ! 💯
That would be nice in this market!!
Get Your Truck At Loan Mountain .
Was going to see how it goes for the next 8 months and that is the plan was to refinance. Thanks for the tip on where to go. I appreciate it.
I would drive that truck 6 months straight
Time to start calling it fuel instead of gas…
I know... Good Lord I do not know why I flip flop on fuel and gas. I suck... LOL
What a joke. The never never plan. No benefits, no medical for you and your family, no 401k, no bonuses, etc,, gotta do your own tax deductions, on the hook for breakdowns and maintenance. You will not make more than a company driver at a decent paying company.
There are 2 tax systems in the U.S...one for employees and one for business owners: guess which one is better.
Worse decision u are going to make in your life. U can’t split that type of money three ways. Good luck to u
He thinks he can do it because he “knows more about business” than other truckers. Lmao its gonna he hilarious to see what happens in the future.
Still love his videos despite his arrogance.
Paying off my 2nd Lease purchase truck...10th year in the arena...2.5 years more to retire early. It works well...if one works it well...In all our buying...the main thing to buy is our freedom. Check out the book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins...Look into the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. More power to you.
can i ask why?
@@Erik-gn1lk sure, u really don’t own the truck if he wanted to leave and run the truck somewhere else he can’t. U are going to pay a truck payment every week not every month which normal owner operators pay. Just wait when u have one bad week where u don’t cover your expenses after that u are in the hole the whole time. Normally they pay u sometimes mileage or percentage pay. No matter how they pay u, u will never make enough to pay for your truck and make enough for yourself. They try to make it simple math but nothing is simple in trucking. They will be like if u run 4,000 miles and we pay u 98 cpm “cents per mile” u will make $3920 minus your truck payment insurance and rental for all of the things like your Qualcomm minus .2 cpm for maintenance minus your fuel but we will give u a fuel surcharge as long as u use our fueling stops u will clear $1600 but that math is not that simple because I don’t know anyone that drives 4,000 miles every week and for the next term of the lease u have to keep running so if something happens where u need to take time off or u need to fix something on the truck which comes out of your pocket. The people that make it are the ones that don’t have anything they don’t have a family or anything they have to pay for. They have money coming into the program like 10k just sitting there. I could keep going. I have been in this industry since I was a kid I am 37 now I have learned from my dad which he was a driver for 40 years I have seen him try this with kllm which used to be ffe and the CEO’s came out to apologize to him and told him we are very sorry we just can’t keep u running. I did it with dot Transportation team driving with my dad I remember us driving $8000 miles and we cleared $200. After that we were done. Save your money and buy a truck u will do soo much better. I just hope my post saves someone from this scam.
Thank you!
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Do they pay for the truck every week. No!!! That’s why most of us that have been doing this for over 13 years. Are saying don’t do this. Please learn from this video and say save your money and buy a truck. You can buy a truck used truck for $30,000. Should have asked them how many people complete the lease. It’s a walk away lease I am sure u can walk away so can they. Soo all of that money u spent on a truck is gone. Please get out as soon as u can. I just hope it’s just u.
You didn't talk about the most important info..PAY SCALE lolol
Because I have to keep ya coming back. I have a second video explaining more on the actual pay and what KLLM covers.
Do you have calculator I understand you enthusiasm but your on planet delusional l....I love you as brother you but BUY A CALCULATOR there are rules to leasing you broke rule 1 ......
10 toes and fingers....LOL- Love you too brother. Thanks for the comment and please keep coming back. We gonna all succeed together or fail together. LOL
@stevesliff when you need some advice, let me know are you on a milage contract or % pay
Enjoy meeting you in the class. Was great to bounce ideas off you.
Chris #54002
Pleasure meeting you. Yeah, Please keep in touch Sir. Don't know if you made it on the text list.