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3 Load Week and why | Cargo Van Business Expediting
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- čas přidán 8. 11. 2022
- Cargo van business hauling freight as a expediter, courier or independent contract driver. Expediting in a cargo van.
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The trick is you have to find a company that will put you on their insurance so you dont have to pay for your own insurance and also find a company that doesnt have forced dispatches .
Mr Allen,
I can see it in your face before you opened your mouth that YOU SIR ARE TIRED.
Find your balance. Nothing is more important then the *ability* to provide for your family. You must succeed to give to your loved ones. If you don’t do it, then who?
Sleep well Mr Allen. You earned it.
this should be a highly paid business , I had my own van for 2 years , I truly miss this , however now I am a realtor and working , miss the freedom, hopefully brokers stop ripping off drivers .
How do they rip them off? By not paying?
A driver is a slave and a gold mine to this industry. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are negotiated into these loads, which should mostly go to the drivers. Unbeknownst, upper management and multiple brokering swindle the pay to themselves.
As of recently, the trick is to find as many ways to take the pay that drivers generate. You see, insurance companies actuarial project risks of drivers(truckers, delivery) which is extremely high. 1 to 100, drivers are #8 in risk/dangerous. By comparison, Police officers are just recently in the 20 ish range, getting riskier from 30/40 range.
Again, drivers are around 8 from the top dangerous. So the sweet spot, or the juice in premium driving pay is hazard/risk pay. So a 1200 mile run might be worth $4000-$3000, as a high risk critical expedite mission. And it's not a delivery. It's a mission.
Drive Washington state to San Diego winter time hotshot. A mission. Or I-80 dead winter cross country. A dangerous mission.
And $3k to $4000 pay, this sounds expensive, but the customer is doing cartwheels paying this cheap. Because, no benefits, no dispatcher, no insurance and no fuel, no maintenance, no repairs.
Because guess what boys and girls. It's all coming out of the DRIVER'S pay! 3k-$4000.
After that contract changes hands up to 4 times, skimming $500 each shuffle. The driver ends with maybe $1200 or less. Netting $800 to $1000 after fuel expenses.
If you love to drive, you're better off driving an attraction site tour bus hourly. Safer!!
@@williamrobinson6680 something needs to change with these %^^#%&**:#@/^;:## brokers I'm done with them ruining the industry. Hell even with high fuel if brokers weren't fn everyone people could still live. This would be such a sweet job if people weren't so gready. Seen one guy offering offering 85-1.00 a mile. Lol you would have to run 6,000 miles a week, I'm unsure on mpg I just use 10 to be safe at 5 bucks a gallon. 6 grand minus 3 grand in fuel is 3,000. How much is insurance? 250-500 a week? Van payment 350 a week. Of course napkin numbers but close enough to get an idea. Go with 2200 and eventually oil changes and blow outs. Food? Haven't seen one of these with fridge and microwave yet. Ah shit and here comes taxes. Bye bye 2200 that you need all of to keep your business afloat. So your down to at least 1500 bucks a week IF you were doing 6000 miles every week at buck a mile.
MIND you i WANT to do this gig. But 6000 miles a week is 312,000 miles a year. Well your van is dead and you still have 5 years of payments left, NOW WHAT? Rebuild engine? 20+ grand? Down time for that?
Good luck on running that kind of mileage, but that's what it would take and that wouldn't be a decent living.
You can make 2800-3000 grand a week in a semi with a bed and fridge as a company driver lol.
Expedited critical is supposed to pay. Stupid brokers sitting on the lake, at home banging their old lady just living the life screwing everyone.
Shoot even if vans weren't 80,000, or loads paid more people could survive. If vans were 40k i would just buy a new one every year and keep Rollin.
And my gosh company driver expedited van, and 1099 may as well work at McDonald's.
It's funny he even implied mentioned it. Going out there for money lol.
I don't want to knock doing this. The whole idea of doing this is NO LOGS AND I COULD KILL THE MILES. But miles don't equal money, that's the problem. You're free to just run your butt off, the whole point of being free of logs to run more miles to make more money. But the money isn't there. It's really quite depressing. Imagine what you could make if they paid half way ok.
I think even at 1.50 you could make something happen. But imagine 2 bucks a mile with insane mileage. Shouldn't expedited be up toward 3 bucks a mile? Probably is and brokers are making more than drivers... and then you get companies offering a buck a mile, if they are getting 2 bucks a mile what a shaft. I unfortunately don't know rates, one guy said he averaged 2.15 a mile for the week. So I can only imagine all these companies offering .85-1.00 are just raking it in and they don't have to pay for fuel with their buck of profit.
Seen one company showing 1.10-1.40 .
It's all about greed and ripping people off.
The drivers are the poor suckers of the industry. Like you said on that one paragraph , all that stuff comes out drivers pay. I make 3 grand a week driving a company semi with nothing coming out my check.
I just don't want to drive a semi anymore.
@@letsgetit3310 Finally, someone honest and humble enough to get it, admit it, and share it. This industry is not your friend. They are salivating, posting driving opportunities, waiting for suckers to rob. I heard that FMCSA might be investigating these brokers for their nefarious business practices. Let's hope so. Again. Driving is the 8th most dangerous job. Even worse than a cop at 20 ish in danger, with 1- most dangerous, i think cell phone tower work? and 100 ...selling pencils, cupcakes or something lol .
GIVE DRIVERS THEIR DESERVED HAZARD PAY BACK!!!
Broker enforcement, coming soon.
@@williamrobinson6680 such a deep subject
Enjoy your content. Been driving for 2 years now. Just went full time with wife. You are spot on. It takes hustle and is not for everyone. Whitehouse is one of my go to night spots too. Be safe.
A good topic idea in which I have seen people clueless or make the big mistake of leaving be it at Shipper/ Reciever is: What to do if your unit is damaged during loading/unloading. I saw this 1st person in ATL at airport and I advised the guy not to leave, and call law enforcement to file report. Unfortunately, he didnt listen and I noticed him on highway ramp with a flat due to damage to wheel wells. It was too late at that point. I had it happen to me years ago, but I had a good broker; I had been working with walk me through it. You would be surprised how many people dont know what to do. It'll Probably become one of your most viewed video's. Stay Safe, Stay Blessed
Wow dude! hardly no 'nappy time' on this one! Been there done that!
That use to frustrate me so much and than they constantly underbidding 🤦🏾♂️ love your content man 🙌🏾
Same is true in many businesses/jobs. Lots of people don't want to do what it takes. That's what separates the winner's from the so-so's.
I was addicted to going to different cities and driving. I never requested to go home, unless I was forced to do so. The longest I stayed on the road was six months and I only had to go home because the vehicle broke down in Vegas and my company flew me to see my family. Lol. Good times. 😎😎😎
Which company are you working with bro ?. Can I work with a rented van ?
I got to meet this man today in my city and my job. That made my day.
Is this, Chris? Hopefully I remembered the name. Did you get loaded?
@@EverythingApax yes sir. On the way back home already.
I know it was really exhausting driving from CA to East Coast. Phew! I was plum exhausted!
Great vid! Gotta Hustle!
Dude you sound like you’re struggling to breath. Please take care of yourself. Thank you for all the knowledge you share brotha. I start my expediting company this year and you have helped me more than you know.
I've been working on it. I've dropped 100 lbs and 100 to go. Lol. Appreciate the support.
@@EverythingApax congrats that is awesome man. I’ve let myself get in horrible shape since being on the road. Seems like it’s an easy thing to do. It did give me a New Years resolution to get healthy myself though. Again thank you for all the knowledge you share. Safe driving
Thank you for the video
bro your heem !! much love fam
I love it on the road. Surprised myself how much I enjoy the van life. Signed on with a company because I can’t imagine driving then having to sit on boards looking for my next load. Let them do it while I catch some winks. Granted don’t make as much as own authority but my train of thought is I’m paying them to do a job for me. I stay our 1.5 to 2 months at a time. Hit home for maintenance and/or slow freight holidays. It’s not just a job it’s a lifestyle.
Which company did you sign on with ?. Can I do it with a rented van ?
Fru...Did you already have your vehicle or did you hire on first? I have 32 years (1986-2018) o.t.r. experience. I love driving and kinda miss the road. I've been researching this game of expediting which I know nothing about. I must agree with you tho. Sitting on load boards is something I would hate to do. I mean...that in and of itself seems nerve-racking or simply frustrating. Short of baby-sitting no doubt!
Good to see ya Pax, hope you and the fam are doing well! How's that precious granddaughter doin? Have you bought her a pink Transit yet? You know she's gonna expedite with pawpaw lol
Take care brother!!
🤣🤣 She's wonderful, thank you!
Motivation brother
Brotha. I got to tell you. I’m a new owner operator myself and your videos are the Best and more realistic than some of these jokers out here 😅
I greatly appreciate your support! It means alot. Thank you
Hi, thank you for all the info, it really helps. I have a question though. What kind of paperwork DOT would require if they stop you on the road. I researched about it , everywhere but I can only find about trucks and not cargo vans. Thanks
Scrounging for loads tells you it's time to find another line of work.
Back at it
Did I hear you say in your last video, that you had your transmission serviced at 500,000 on your transit? If so that's incredible.
Heres A Tip For Transmission Fluid Changes . . .
To learn how often and when to service your vehicle's transmission fluid.
How often to change transmission fluid on Sprinter?
If your van is constantly in load: like RV or plumbing or towing. Then you need to do the service more often. If you travel mainly around the city, in urban mode: there are a lot of stops, traffic jams, and traffic lights, or you have a lot of cold starts: delivery of packages, etc. then you need to change at least every 40,000 miles.
If you travel 8-12 hours a day between cities and you do not have a full load, then you can service transmission every 50,000-90,000. . .
I want to do this not sure how to stay cool or warm. Do you have videos of you making your van
Weird random question, do you use a Mac 3 to get that clean shave? Or a different razor 🪒? I shaved my head for 10 years with a Mac 3.
That’s some serious #vanlifing goin on!
I've been driving for 8 months now for a fleet owner. When I first started I had no idea what it really takes to make it in this business. And I've worked for a big name in the industry. If you need a full nights rest to be able to function, this isn't the job. Sleep is when you can get it. And sometimes you get 10 15 offers for loads and dont get them. I've sat in Atlanta 4 days, Lorado 4 days, Nashville 3 days waiting for a load.
Hopefully, you're doing well. This isn't for everyone, as you mentioned.
How did you find a fleet owner? I've been searching for one.
@Markie_gaming I've even called barrett- directline and no response...
I could stand it being away from family and all but if the money aint there and it just isn't there and it's not worth it
Currently driving for a company but just got my USDOT and MC numbers and interested in getting a Cargo Van. My question is, how do I contact any one to install like bed and building an E-Track?
Hi Allen have you noticed this time of year its slow in the industry? Here in Toronto it is. Do you think it's the recession?
Could you please tell me watch states and cities is busy thank you
Hi, I was interested in seeing if I could try it out. I want to be in this industry specifically because my natural sleep cycle is during the day so overnight work is preferable.
I was wondering if it’s possible to try it out with a rented van, for instance using fluid truck or hertz. But can I get loads with a rented van? Insurance? I don’t expect you to have that specific experience but any light you can shed is appreciated thank you.
Koo video. And if they don’t like it they F off haha😂
Contractor making good money, nothing under a (1.00) a mile, currently in Mississippi waiting on the next one!
Seriously, how is a dollar a mile good money. Is this your 1st year? Have you done a full year with taxes yet? Have you considered what happens to van when it's end of life? And you still have years of payments? What does insurance cost every month for running one of these vans??? How much is an oil change and how often do you need to do them???
How much is a set of tires, you need a set what every 2-4 months?
@@letsgetit3310 contractor, driving for an owner
@@terryclark1520 wait what? Impossible
@@terryclark1520 oh your paying for fuel and shit
How is freight in southern California?? Does it stay busy more or less ?
It's ironic how the strict rule is "exclusivity" (one load at a time) , then they pay only .73 cents a mile! Lol!😅 What a slap in the face insult!
It's like a tire air machine with a 20 psi max pressure limit.
I agree.
Out till Thanksgiving runnin like crazy too! Had someone try to use my credit card info a few states away, but that isnt stopping me. Still have the debit card LOL. Heading home a day or two after Thanksgiving. Love how you ended the video!🤣🤣Lets get that 💰. Stay safe out there
Hi Mr Allen hope you're well had a question for you I know you get so many people here if there is any way to communicate better with you sir give a little detail I got a box truck but would like to run under another authority because insurance is crazy in my area to go full time owner and operator which would be crazy if your bank doesn't have enough funds I. It any help would be appreciated 🙏 thank you
I refuse to get less than 4 hours rest every 24 hours. I've done 1&2&3 hrs rest before and for me personally it just isn't safe. 30 minutes to stop and get to sleep and 30 minutes to wake up and start driving. It takes 5 hours to get 4 hours rest.....non negotiable.
😳 where is the duck plucker
We are a rare breed brother. Everybody wanna make the money till they find out what we really do.
Hello friend, I would like some guidance, I have a cargo vans. What applications or companies do you recommend to get loads?
Hey Alan what happened have you quit expediting I ain't seen or heard you since Christmas a 22
LoL that was some good cleaning there my friend. If you ever want to clean out the back of my little tiny box on my cutaway man we could arrange something hahaha
Expediting is definitely a different way of making money. My best week I missed hitting 5,500 loaded miles by 2 hours. Honestly can't see myself doing anything else unless I have no choice.
Which company are you working with ?. Can I work with a rented van ?
@@danielmakanjuola6528 barrett. And I'm not sure about the rental
How can you legally run 5500 mile in a week?
@@nbob402 what could be illegal about it? We have no log books, no weigh stations. Driving and sleeping between runs is all I do. I'm on track to match or beat that again this week.
randy crume...How old are you son? SHEAIGHT! Your the man. Mucho Macho! I had to tell my dispatcher many moons ago to lay off those 300 miles over nighters after being on for 20 hours straight day after day. That was before cell phones of course. That dude was driving me ragged! 😵
Was that you I saw heading north on 74 in Illinois north of champaign? I was heading south.
No sir. One of our drivers. I'm headed to Laredo
@@EverythingApax ah OK, was just curious.
What is average per mile now?
Hello Allen.😉
Anybody know a good courier company only in Texas. Trying to stay local for kids. Been gone to long. 🙏 Thanks
I have a 2019 ford transit 250 high roof extended length its got about 230 thousand miles on it now. How long do those engines normally last ? I get a oil change every 5000 miles I flush my transmission and radiator as well. Do you have any other suggestions on what should I do ? Also how long do they typically last ?
Ok 👌 I Can Honestly Tell You A Little Tip.
As A Person Responsible As U Are Doing Wat Exactly 💯% Keeping Your Vehicle Shape In Tac Condition With JUST Doing Right Milage Changing Engine And Transmission. Thats Is A GOOD 👍🏻 Part Of The Great Job 👍🏻. . .
Any Vehicle Any Wat So Ever Maintaining Just Changing Fluids And Eye 👁 Kept On Tuneup Perfect Timing. You Will NEVER Have To Worry Bout 😟 A Bad News On The Any Vehicle. . .Doesn't Take A Rocket 🚀 Scientist To Know U Should Be On Top Your Game With Keeping Up Shape Your Vehicle . . . Engines Will Last For EVER Just Do Your Part And Success Your Vehicle. . .
Best Advice To Anybody Who Starting Or Think 🤔 Of Ready Do This Industry Work I Advice To Start Getting An Cargo Van For This Job Is Newer Than 1 To 2 Years Old Cargo Van. Why ? BECAUSE Remember That You Are Gonna Be Putting 100,000 Thousands Miles And The Newer They Are Better Off Long Run . . .
That's My Tip To All Of You Folks New Comers. . .✌🏻
How much your make for the week?
hey my bro, how often they pay after get the job done?
quick question. do you own your van? for example do you still have payment, was thinking about making my transit interior look like one of those traveling van./ like yours"
I still make payments.
Same here bidding like crazy and the rates been super low,these people must be running for gas and lunch. The brokers are looking for free rides.
Frustrating
Excuse me Sr. Wich load board do you use to bid for loads?
good work boss
I'm looking to drive I have valid chauffers license
That no sleep thing is dangerous for you and other drivers your if drivers keep doing that it won't be long dot will be regulating them too
I run tired but I know my limit and I pull it over as soon as I approach it. Safety is top priority out here for myself and others.
They want to make more that the owner
Yep
Love the F J B flag👌
only 3 loads a week? Unless you are grossing $1000 a load you aint making any money at all
That was just that week. Thank you for watching.
@@EverythingApax For your sake I certainly hope so
Where's your Brother at , did he quit
I don’t think he had what it takes. Three months in and he was only driving 400 miles.
@@speedyfinalmile shit no matter what he was making none of it will he owe taxes on . If he makes $35,000 a year working with you -12,000 tax credit - $20,000 per diem $80 a day over the road expenses , that's $32,000 right there another $3000 in expenses and everything he makes is his , doesn't owe IRS shit . To make $700 a week tax free money isn't bad for not owning your own vehicle
@@seanburdelik5216 I don’t know what his situation was. Just know he needed to be more proactive and independent. You learn by your mistakes in that business.
Get serious , guys out there driving for a fleet owner need to get 3,000 miles just to make $1000 after they pay for fuel . The van business is for owners who drive for themselves , there isn't enough money in the cargo van game to be working for owners of vans . .30 cents a mile isn't enough to drive any vehicle . Period
100% to get the most out of the industry money wise you need to own your own vehicle. Unfortunately not everyone can and they need a stepping stone. I drove for a fleet owner when I began. Did it for 10 mos.
Like and comment. That's the way it is.