Trucking: Amazon Relay Short Local Runs
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- čas přidán 30. 01. 2022
- Lets talk about running Amazon Relay Locally... Are those short runs worth it? Lets talk about it.
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One of the problems is Amazon signing on nearly anyone at all, with any length in business, with any truck that can pass a DOT inspection. This causes a pool of under capitalized, inexperienced operations that can only work at a few places, so desperate for money and so inexperienced at determining what their actual costs are that they do not know that by taking loads under about $100 per hour, they are slowly going bankrupt. It's just a matter of time. As soon as one goes bankrupt, Amazon signs on another.... this pool of bottom feeders drags down rates for everyone else in the system.
I agree… I saw two trucks here in the SLC area doing local work. One never has any lights on the trailer. He has lights on tractor but never the trailer. The other 2X headlights are out; like never on even on surface streets at night. Just moving trailers from building to building. He also didn’t have no Mudflaps and tires were not DOT spec.
I was just telling my buddy the exact same thing. Also, there’s no way majority of these people are compliant. These bottom feeders are putting me out of work.
The rates are even worse now I haven't been taking out loads because the diesel and rates were cut so low. I go to Arizona a lot and the rate are horrible. I figure a lot of owner operators will be going out of business soon because they won't be able to save for the expenses or just will not be making enough money as a career. I saw a couple Amazon loads that were ok but when I tried to book them it just kept bouncing me out until they were booked by someone else.
Sounds like great money to me. As a company driver doing a little over 2k miles a week I only gross 1150
Does it show you loads in your area? Or do you have to drive long distance to get them? I live in California n theres 3 amaZon warehouses here
Are you running blocks?
Thanks for the content bro. To your knowledge, is there any Amazon relay in Washington state? And how are they looking compared to the market average?
Yea plenty of Amazon work up that way but It’s not above market rate.
@@pinoytrucking Appreciate the reply bro. Good luck with business.
Brother, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Can share some rates from indianapolis?
I’ll try to remember to make that video. More than likely it’s gonna be average across the board which is really not worth it IMO
Same here in Vegas unfortunately. But I've been doing one way loads, way better pay and I don't mind finding something on the way back from DAT load board if I have to. I do wonder how Amazon expects a solo driver to complete a 1200 mile run in 26 hours lol Not sure if they're posting it in error or if the times are adjusted after booking. So I'm trying to find the answer on that one. However, they give you plenty of time running one way within 600 miles. Just doesn't make sense to me lol
I was able to get one corrected one time. Make a case and report as Amazon scheduling error and it was fixed. Others I spoke said otherwise tho… I guess it’s a hit and miss thing.
@@pinoytrucking Yeah, I was just told by one OTR to do this before you book it just in case. Thanks for the reply, see you on the road.
Hi!!! Can you help me? I'm from Las Vegas and I'm thinking about getting into the business.
How is the Vegas market
@@erickaraujo2666 don't
We have a lot of Amazon warehouses here in my hometown. how do you get on board with them? and how do you get they're app? Thanks!
On your browser or phone: Type relay.amazon.com and follow the instructions on how to sign up. Then after you sign up download the relay app.
can you go over loads locally in Colorado i am so close to starting up and would like to see if its worth it
Based on what I’m seeing Denver seem to be way below market average. Even in the DAT LoadBoard; anything that picks up in the Colo area is horrible rates. Amazon do offer somewhat OK rates with their short term contract.
Can do amazon with local insurance?
How is Amazon handles the problem backing up with a trailer to the docks, if one is not so experienced at backing in to the docks? Is all centers requiring backing up?
You’ll be there forever I guess hehe… On average Amazon facilities have plenty of room to move around only seen very few that are pretty hard. Just take your time and practice practice…
You'll either be backing into a door or into a parking spot. Backing up is a necessity in trucking. Just start doing it and you'll get the hang of it. Repetition is key.
Those small local loads may not worth it, with diesel fuel being $5.80 in NJ and it's only going to get worse. I don't even want to know what there paying in CA for fuel...smh.
Actually they weren’t that bad for staying home during that time. I work close to 3wks and made over 15K at about 8%ish in fuel. Just took some time to do but again. I only did them because it kept me home.
Hey how is the local Amazon work near the Sacramento/ Northern California area?
I don’t even need to look at the Amazon Loadboard because if DAT Loadboard is not good Amazon will not be good. Unless is like prime day or something.
May i ask you how the market is for Las Vegas local? I know we have lots of facilities here.
When it comes to Las Vegas. Local work on the Relay App is not great unless you lock in some type of local contract with Amazon but from the looks of it; I’m seeing two different companies already have that locked. So your chances on getting local work here and there gets even slimmer because you have so many carriers fighting over the left over local work that pops up on the Relay App
Too many truck drivers in Vegas. This wasnt the case 5 years ago
Hey how is Relay today. Local loadnoard did anything change?
Relay is no good brother. I would highly suggest you stay away from it.
@@pinoytrucking im in it now and noticed after 3 months of running it slowly less loads still good score never dropped below A
Yeah brother if your power only try the loadboard as a PO and mix in Amazon with it. Amazon is just another means to survive but don’t rely on it.
Will they allow a single axle day cab? There website mentions day cabs but doesn’t specify single axle or double axle
I’ve seen people picking with single axles. I don’t know if they specifically check. I think it’s not a problem right now because not many run single axle and hasn’t been an issue with their loads at the scale. I think the more single axle trucks on the platform the more a possibility to get caught overweight which could make Amazon to rule them out. There are some loads that are 25K in the box which might put you over with a single axle depending on weight distribution.
@@pinoytrucking ok yeah on my truck the GVWR-LBS is 34,700
kuya!! im thinking about buying a truck.. is there any way na makausap ka?
You msg me already right?
In which State please ? Because here in Arizona what I have heard is you make nothing $$$!!
This was back in January when it was freezing cold and nobody wanted to be in UT. Not like this now.
Does 500$ local loads exist
Hard to find nowadays. When you do catch them. They normally have several stops which takes about 8-10hrs. I don’t suggest these loads. Wait on those $200 loads which takes 45mins to do but they are VERY RARE these days.