I think location is the most overlooked competitive edge in trucking. I completely lucked out in that regard. Im in Louisville Ky. 2 hours from Nashville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. 4 hours from Chicago and st Louis. Good content definitely something people need to research before running spot market. Got to learn the lanes or it will cost you coming out.
Absolutely! I’m a new driver stuck with zero opportunity because of where I live. The carriers who offer training for new drivers require that I change my residence. My island/province requires proof of residence during covid closures to access the island. My daughter lives here so I’m not changing my residence anytime soon. I’m looking for otr opportunities so I don’t get why my residence matters anyways. I’m guessing Canadian insurance requirements have tightened up because of the fatalities
That heat map is super cool and a super useful tool! Sad to see the flatbed market in Ontario Canada so cool, I’ve been planning on getting my own Ontario only running authority (which is how I stumbled across your videos!) but with a looming recession and everyone and their grandmothers dog getting flatbeds around here, I may be holding off a little bit just to see how things settle out.
I am a Dispatcher in Virginia and I couldn't even get 1 driver out of Chicago Illinois. 2 dispatchers also helped and each load we would find that one second that was posted it was gone ! This is getting very frustrating 😒
All Relatable, I just dispatched our truck to Oregon for the 2nd time. We got lucky the first time with a decent load out, I did notice the rates were low but thought it was just a bad day. This second time up by Portland... The rates were straight out disrespectful. I agree, I plan on keeping them away from those states you mentioned and keeping them in the east coast and the south if I can help it. Ive heard mixed reviews on Florida but your video and another I just watched showed on load-boards that they actually have decent stuff over there. We'll see how this next week goes!
Rates out of Portland OR/Seattle, WA area have always been crap. Sometimes you get lucky but even still typically below market. Beautiful place to live though.
I work with customers out of the Portland and Tacoma area some I've stopped working with because they wanted strictly backhaul rates. I'm a broker and have family who drive.
I have been watching all your videos and I just want to say thank you so much for providing great value content for us. I do have a question, I want to start a trucking company in Reno, NV. Do you think that would be a good place to start based on your knowledge for dry van? Thanks!
I'm always curious to really find out the breaking point. How low per mile can I run before I go broke. I know every case is different from one another... in my case my operating cost per mile is 2.68 if I'm right. But I've been doing some 2.40, 2.30 loads and it's getting scary
Reefers have higher rates, but are also more expensive to get and maintain. They also are noisy and take long to load and unload so many drivers wont want to work a reefer. Dry van is cheaper, more freight, rates are a bit lower but usually quick loading and unloading :)
Then brokers would freak out and increase rates. But the problem is that the rejection rates for load prices fell astronomically because carriers are afraid that if they say no to a bad rate, they will get stuck.
I think location is the most overlooked competitive edge in trucking. I completely lucked out in that regard. Im in Louisville Ky. 2 hours from Nashville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. 4 hours from Chicago and st Louis. Good content definitely something people need to research before running spot market. Got to learn the lanes or it will cost you coming out.
100% agree and you are in a pretty awesome area! But yes, location location location is so important!
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Absolutely! I’m a new driver stuck with zero opportunity because of where I live. The carriers who offer training for new drivers require that I change my residence. My island/province requires proof of residence during covid closures to access the island. My daughter lives here so I’m not changing my residence anytime soon. I’m looking for otr opportunities so I don’t get why my residence matters anyways. I’m guessing Canadian insurance requirements have tightened up because of the fatalities
That heat map is super cool and a super useful tool! Sad to see the flatbed market in Ontario Canada so cool, I’ve been planning on getting my own Ontario only running authority (which is how I stumbled across your videos!) but with a looming recession and everyone and their grandmothers dog getting flatbeds around here, I may be holding off a little bit just to see how things settle out.
I am a Dispatcher in Virginia and I couldn't even get 1 driver out of Chicago Illinois. 2 dispatchers also helped and each load we would find that one second that was posted it was gone ! This is getting very frustrating 😒
All Relatable, I just dispatched our truck to Oregon for the 2nd time. We got lucky the first time with a decent load out, I did notice the rates were low but thought it was just a bad day. This second time up by Portland... The rates were straight out disrespectful. I agree, I plan on keeping them away from those states you mentioned and keeping them in the east coast and the south if I can help it. Ive heard mixed reviews on Florida but your video and another I just watched showed on load-boards that they actually have decent stuff over there. We'll see how this next week goes!
Rates out of Portland OR/Seattle, WA area have always been crap. Sometimes you get lucky but even still typically below market. Beautiful place to live though.
I work with customers out of the Portland and Tacoma area some I've stopped working with because they wanted strictly backhaul rates. I'm a broker and have family who drive.
Great content, thank you. I think I will only do flatbed hauling when I start my authority.
I have been watching all your videos and I just want to say thank you so much for providing great value content for us. I do have a question, I want to start a trucking company in Reno, NV. Do you think that would be a good place to start based on your knowledge for dry van? Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this information.
Thank you for the information
You’re right I was looking today 05/16 and the rates less than $2.00 going to west I’m from the east coast New Jersey
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Hope your ready when shit hits hard. Love your videos darling
Not ready 🥺 and thank you 😊
@@TruckingMadeSuccessful thanks Miranda.
Which loads are the best going West? And which lane you like the best?
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Very interesting 🤔
Thanks !!
I've been doing this for 18 years you do a great job at explaining this b*******
And you just popped up on my feed
Entertaining at a 100% correct
The email is very hard to read...Also, you DON'T want to go to Alaska. You'll never get out.
as always great video
Buenos videos mucha info de buena calidad/ great videos a lot of good quality info
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I'm always curious to really find out the breaking point.
How low per mile can I run before I go broke. I know every case is different from one another... in my case my operating cost per mile is 2.68 if I'm right.
But I've been doing some 2.40, 2.30 loads and it's getting scary
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She's funnier than some so called comedians
I have no experience being a owner operator but 1dollar a mile in a truck that gets 7 or 8 miles a gallon what am I missing
Appreciate the content. But we can’t see what you put on the screen
Good video!
What kind of trailer should be considered when trying to establish new company and hiring a drivers.
Reefers have higher rates, but are also more expensive to get and maintain. They also are noisy and take long to load and unload so many drivers wont want to work a reefer. Dry van is cheaper, more freight, rates are a bit lower but usually quick loading and unloading :)
@@TruckingMadeSuccessful thanks
I want to talk about some options that you have told in your videos. What is the best way to contact you
They are paying that amount because youy willing to take that amount for it
100%. The rejection rates fell so much that it’s causing the rates to fall.
I m stuck since Friday in Spokane wa . Truckers plz don’t come west any more
Spokane has always been a receiving town.
There should be some loads north of spokane to get you outta here. I live in the area is why I know
So if drivers just said no we aren’t driving for a week then what does the brokers do.
Then brokers would freak out and increase rates. But the problem is that the rejection rates for load prices fell astronomically because carriers are afraid that if they say no to a bad rate, they will get stuck.
Hey struggling owner 👋how many times you spend for seeking a load ?
It can be as quick as 5 minutes in a great area and as long as 5-6 hours in a bad one.
When you show the information on your screen it is very blurry 😣
Oh man! Did you try putting it in HD mode? It might make a difference. If not I’ll see what I can do on my end for future videos
@@TruckingMadeSuccessful It only happens with your videos so not sure if it will help to switch to HD but I will try it. Thank you so much.
its bad, really bad. Worst ever
$2/mile is good?
Everything is relative. From UT, a dry van load paying $2 per mile is like winning a jackpot. From Dallas TX, its horrible :)
Do you do dispatching?
I no longer dispatch outside carriers at this time but might do so in the future!
@@TruckingMadeSuccessful Could you dm me your contact info i have some questions for ya!
Miranda, is that heat map on DAT?
It is!
This sux
Agreed