One helpful advice I’m being told is by other PO drivers is. Run PO till prices of trailers come down. Even if you might have the funds to buy one within the next 3-6 months. Prices for trailers (especially Dry Vans) will still be outrageously going into mid ‘22.
Great Video Thanks , Just staring out with new Authority myself , still need to purchase trailer but will be starting out power only first until I save the funds to purchase or lease a trailer. This helped a lot. good luck hope to catch you out there.
GL out there… A little overwhelming in the beginning but you’ll get the hang of it. Just gotta stick to it. I just want to help others instead of relying on Amazon alone which is crap rates 90% of the time. Congrats and GL out there…
@@mmmaine5819 I'm just chillin in the SLC area right now. Trying to get a good balance between home time and making $$$. I found out my girl is pregnant so that changes a lot of things.
Very informative video, thanks for taking the time to show us. I have plans to buy a truck in a few months and this really helps. Thanks again and be safe out there.
Nice bro congrats. Now the real work begins hahaha. Ive been taking a break bro. Went on VACAY with the fam and now moving to a house so been pretty busy.
I heard on another channel that power only they'll have u picking up junk trailers and sometimes you must refuse loads after deadheading out to pick up
Any Owner Op, better use a 90+ Broker only, any broker below that is going to cheat you; that’s a fact. Also don’t run your truck below 2.80 per mile because if your doing a truck payment and insurance plus truck maintenance your looking at around 80K- 95K just to break even on your truck costs then you have fuel cost ranging from .70c-85c per mile cost. This is a non team O/O I’m speaking of.
I agree. I dont have factoring tho so I do it slightly different. Id say the faster you can decide the better specially here lately. Now the rates are tanking.
Man I'm missing out. I've only been doing Amazon Relay since I started trucking and I'm starving for more profit. Will definitely try DAT out. Salamat sa input.
@@andrewvazquez6412 I think they need something like 6 months experience, but I'll check and update you soon. It wasn't an issue for me as I already had time with Amazon. I'll let you know.
What camera do you use I love the quality... also I thank you for the "only" part of your video showing how to pick power only because on the website I didnt see PO but I see now you have to hit specific
Before starting an account with DAT, I'm wondering if you can tell me if there are loads available for power only 3/4 ton trucks. I haul campers and I'm looking for back haul opportunities. Thanks
If you're doing PO loads; Trailer and load will be provided. If you're doing LOADOUT; Trailer will be provided then you find your own load through broker or shipper. Hope that helps.
There’s several of them. My suggestion is look on DAT see something you like, bid on it, then they’ll let you know if they take new authority. Just off the top of my head; TQL, CH Robinson, Ryan Transportation, many others really. Just call them like you know what you’re doing and all they can say is yes or no.
Bro!!! I also live in Las Vegas, and buying my truck from someone off of CL. Is there somewhere i can message you with questions? Where do you park when you're not running? Can you make it with Power only? How much do you gross a week? Thanks in advance! Hopefully i remember to come back for your replies
PO these days is not good. I would hold out in buying right now. Specially as a PO. Flatbed seems ok but van or PO is horrible right now. You better in becoming a company driver and save your $$$ and wait on a really good deal on trucks. Truck prices will plummet to the ground here soon.
@@pinoytrucking thank you! I will keep following your channel, and i hope maybe you can update us in the future about when its a gokd time to start. I really want to do what you're doing, but the prices seem way to high. Can you please keep us update, to those of us that want to buy our first truck? Thanks again!!
I’m still in Vegas. I’m doing ok. I moved over into doing flatbed. Bought the trailer from Ritchie bros. PO is terrible right now. Actually the whole trucking industry. Hope you surviving out here.
@@pinoytrucking I'm surviving, not on trucking even though everything is paid for. I was going to restart trucking. By the time I got my truck "Ship Shape ", the market dropped like a rock. My experience is that it'll be another 6-8 years of building up, after we hit rock bottom, till things get decent again. Jeez Lawezz. I how I'm wrong. Good like with thing's.
Just got my authority how do i set up my insurance to haul trailers with power only? Do i just say i need trailer interchange insurance? Would i need the vin number of trailer ill be hauling or how does it work. Also how do i set up a trucking company packet
Not these days. I bought my own trailer this this video. I haven’t touched any PO for a long time. Try to get your own trailer cause it’s really tough as a PO right now.
Good point… Towards end of the video I put PO and show how to spot loadout trailers which in turn allows you to search/book loads. I’ll make more videos about Loadout in the future.
Power Only that are loadout trailers means trailers being moved from one location to another. Therefore brokers who needs these trailers moved; will allow you to put loads on these trailers. You will need a trailer interchange in your insurance. Usually these trailers will be offered at fraction of the cost.
Sorry for the delay response. The 15/30 day average should always show for any lane. The offer rate sometimes won’t show because poster didn’t post an offer rate. Just call them and make an offer.
@@pinoytruckingThankyou for reaching back out. Are you familiar with the new updates fcmsa has enforced for dispatchers? If so can u make a video about it? Happy thanksgiving too! 😊
When operating as power only and using a shipper/broker's trailer, what do you do with the trailer once it's empty after delivery ? do you use it to pick up freight heading back to the point of origin or surrounding area so that you can return that trailer ?
Power Only loads usually means it’s a shipper/broker trailer. Which is usually hook at pickup then drop at delivery. LOADOUT trailers are usually trailers that needs to be move from point a to point b at reduced rates which usually means you as the carrier will be able to utilize the trailer as you see fit. As long as it was returned in the same condition and meet the timeline of delivery for the trailer. Hope this explains it.
Maybe less… I can assure you I’m not making anything less than $600 a day on a bad day after my overhead. All depends on how you run and position yourself location wise.
@@pinoytrucking so you’re making more than an hourly driver? I doubt an hourly driver is making $600 in a day. I’m considering buying a truck and under working my own authority part time to fund a yearly vacation account. At most I want to work about 20 hrs since I’m retired. however different folks are advising me not to do it. It seems that even at rates under $2 I’d still be in there clear assuming my expenses are about 2k per month for insurance. Do you think it’s possible to go about it this way? I’m new to trucking and have no desire to work for somebody else
Depends on your current market location wise. I will definitely not advice you to take loads that pays under 2.50 mile. Specially local loads. Loads like 200miles and under needs to have a day rate. For example if; I wanted to be within the 200 mile ranges I will start looking into loads I can get done in one day. That said 200miles needs to pay min $800. 200miles will cost you approximately $150 in fuel. Then gotta calculate your day rate for your operating authority. If your doing it part time; I would suggest running under someone locally who’s got an established accounts with local vendors. There’s a lot that goes into it specially with what you’re wanting to do. Long winded answer; I would sway you from buying your own truck just to do part time unless you already know the numbers you’re expecting based on customers and rates. If not; definitely don’t go into trucking and open your own authority. Gonna cost too much $$$ to get started and only gonna be seeing a very small fraction of it back with your situation.
@@pinoytrucking thank you for the honesty Sir. Much appreciated. I just need the flexibility to pick up a load or two when I can fit it in. The only way I can do that is is I operate under my own authority or if I own my own truck. What if I lease on to a carrier and take loads periodically? Wouldn’t this be a better idea?
Hey man I have a quick question, after I book a load off a load board, and after I gave the broker my info, what happens after that? Like paperwork wise.
After negotiations; Setup Packet - broker sends that to carrier then carrier fills out pertinent information then sends it back to broker. Carrier waits for the green light from compliance department of broker. Once everything is a go; carrier receives RATECON from broker. With all the pertinent information regarding load information such as; rate, weight, appt time, pickup address, etc. Hope that helps
@@pinoytrucking hey man I have another question, do most brokers care if you use a single axle or tandem axle truck? I’m looking at buying a really good cheap truck I found but it’s a single axle
@@joeladame3974 I would steer clear from using a single axle unless you plan on doing strictly LTL. You’re limiting yourself into strictly LTL or you’re being a lot of extra work to yourself. For example; say you wanted to pickup a load that’s 30K in weight and only 20ft in length. You have to instruct the shipper to load trailer heavy or you’ll be too heavy on single axle. Unless you know you won’t go through any scale then no problem then you’re also over working that axle. Most sidle axle trucks run city or LTL OTR like fedex ups etc. Hope this helps.
@@pinoytrucking yea well I plan on running local to start off with, im in Texas in the dfw area so I look at the load board everyday and there’s work around here. Just wasn’t sure if I should start out with a single axle, the truck im looking at has a 20k rear end limit, but I believe it was has a gccw of about 64-66k. So I’m sure I can pull a pretty good amount. Plus the truck has 108k miles and is 12.5k.
They are not as bad as Impala. I wonder who hauls their cheap freight, but they thrive. I would rather deadhead than haul for them. Stop hauling cheap freight.
I'M A ROOKIE IN THIS BUSINESS. THIS IS A GREAT INFORMATION FOR ME. THANK YOU FOR SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE.
You’re welcome. I’m a rookie myself but definitely with the willingness. Good luck out there.
I absolutely freaking love you content and attention to detail. Thanks for being clear and explaining yourself.
Thank you and you're welcome
One helpful advice I’m being told is by other PO drivers is. Run PO till prices of trailers come down. Even if you might have the funds to buy one within the next 3-6 months. Prices for trailers (especially Dry Vans) will still be outrageously going into mid ‘22.
I agree. I still look around just to see if I might stumble into a good deal from time to time.
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Great Video Thanks , Just staring out with new Authority myself , still need to purchase trailer but will be starting out power only first until I save the funds to purchase or lease a trailer. This helped a lot. good luck hope to catch you out there.
GL out there… A little overwhelming in the beginning but you’ll get the hang of it. Just gotta stick to it. I just want to help others instead of relying on Amazon alone which is crap rates 90% of the time. Congrats and GL out there…
Amazing video clear my eyes
How is it going. I’m in the same boat. Just starting out.
@@mmmaine5819 I'm just chillin in the SLC area right now. Trying to get a good balance between home time and making $$$. I found out my girl is pregnant so that changes a lot of things.
@@pinoytrucking I wonder how that happened? Lol
Very informative video, thanks for taking the time to show us. I have plans to buy a truck in a few months and this really helps. Thanks again and be safe out there.
You are a very good mentor for a starter like me . Please do more videos. Thank you!
I just got new company.. Tnx this video helped me a lot
Nice… GL out there
Thanks for teaching us bro I really appreciate it god bless you.
Thanks for this awesome video!
I learned allot from your video. I'm just starting up. Thanks bro
salamat kabayan i want to learn more how to find loads ,
Great informative video.....thanks !
Your video was great info. Keep sharing. Thank you.
That information, keep up the good work
Very good video, great advice !!!
You are solid man.
Really good video thanks 🙏🏾
you're welcome
Ty brother. Good video
Subscribing forsure, wanting to getting into this side of driving forsure
Great informative video
Great video brother 👍
Excellent info . Blessings!
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Keep it up ❤
Great information
What's going on my brother! Great video and visuals! I got my usdot and Mc but I'm currently leased under landstar as you know.
Nice bro congrats. Now the real work begins hahaha. Ive been taking a break bro. Went on VACAY with the fam and now moving to a house so been pretty busy.
Nice video
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Damn this is a very nice video bro. You know what you are doing very well. And thanks for sharing.
Thank you
I heard on another channel that power only they'll have u picking up junk trailers and sometimes you must refuse loads after deadheading out to pick up
That’s why you asked questions about the trailer. Like; year, condition, dot inspection, and a lot of other things before booking the load.
@@pinoytrucking thanks for the insight
Any Owner Op, better use a 90+ Broker only, any broker below that is going to cheat you; that’s a fact. Also don’t run your truck below 2.80 per mile because if your doing a truck payment and insurance plus truck maintenance your looking at around 80K- 95K just to break even on your truck costs then you have fuel cost ranging from .70c-85c per mile cost. This is a non team O/O I’m speaking of.
when you say they will cheat you, does that mean they'll cut your pay ?
$2.8/mile is sometimes difficult.
On DAT, if you can factor the load, they have good credit. Takes too much time to read reviews. Loads tend to go fast.
I agree. I dont have factoring tho so I do it slightly different. Id say the faster you can decide the better specially here lately. Now the rates are tanking.
Man I'm missing out. I've only been doing Amazon Relay since I started trucking and I'm starving for more profit. Will definitely try DAT out. Salamat sa input.
Loadout trailers can be really good.
Amazon load board has some of the WORST rates
Getting paid timely is critical, i have found a great balance between loads and getting paid timely with Schneider Power Only. Something to consider.
@@skipperandy2199 can you get in with a new cdl and new authority? With Schneider?
@@andrewvazquez6412 I think they need something like 6 months experience, but I'll check and update you soon. It wasn't an issue for me as I already had time with Amazon. I'll let you know.
October 29 is my birthday 🥳
What camera do you use I love the quality... also I thank you for the "only" part of your video showing how to pick power only because on the website I didnt see PO but I see now you have to hit specific
I'm using Sony A7III. Yeah hitting PO is crucial if thats your target.
Before starting an account with DAT, I'm wondering if you can tell me if there are loads available for power only 3/4 ton trucks. I haul campers and I'm looking for back haul opportunities. Thanks
I wouldn’t waste no money on it… I’ve tried looking even in PO to find loads for your specific equipment. I’m not finding any. Try Uship
I need to buy a trailer or they provide the equipment
If you're doing PO loads; Trailer and load will be provided. If you're doing LOADOUT; Trailer will be provided then you find your own load through broker or shipper. Hope that helps.
I need help putting up Power Loads as a Broker, trying to understand how to post them on DAT
I wouldn't be able to help from Broker side of things. Sorry
How do you spell that company that takes new authority owners?
There’s several of them. My suggestion is look on DAT see something you like, bid on it, then they’ll let you know if they take new authority. Just off the top of my head; TQL, CH Robinson, Ryan Transportation, many others really. Just call them like you know what you’re doing and all they can say is yes or no.
Did DAT change its app? I can't find anything but the DAT One app and it won't really show me much.
they did change the app since this video was published. Its now called DAT One
Bro!!! I also live in Las Vegas, and buying my truck from someone off of CL. Is there somewhere i can message you with questions? Where do you park when you're not running? Can you make it with Power only? How much do you gross a week? Thanks in advance! Hopefully i remember to come back for your replies
PO these days is not good. I would hold out in buying right now. Specially as a PO. Flatbed seems ok but van or PO is horrible right now. You better in becoming a company driver and save your $$$ and wait on a really good deal on trucks. Truck prices will plummet to the ground here soon.
@@pinoytrucking thank you! I will keep following your channel, and i hope maybe you can update us in the future about when its a gokd time to start. I really want to do what you're doing, but the prices seem way to high. Can you please keep us update, to those of us that want to buy our first truck? Thanks again!!
Good vid but 11 mos old, wow. Whats going on now. You started with Vegas, how's this going now?
I’m still in Vegas. I’m doing ok. I moved over into doing flatbed. Bought the trailer from Ritchie bros. PO is terrible right now. Actually the whole trucking industry. Hope you surviving out here.
@@pinoytrucking I'm surviving, not on trucking even though everything is paid for.
I was going to restart trucking. By the time I got my truck "Ship Shape ", the market dropped like a rock. My experience is that it'll be another 6-8 years of building up, after we hit rock bottom, till things get decent again. Jeez Lawezz. I how I'm wrong. Good like with thing's.
Just got my authority how do i set up my insurance to haul trailers with power only? Do i just say i need trailer interchange insurance? Would i need the vin number of trailer ill be hauling or how does it work. Also how do i set up a trucking company packet
What is TQL
True leader in cheap freight hehehe
The idea that the power unit is half of the equation is completely ridiculous, it’s 80 or 90 % of the equation
How do you id PO hook & drop. I don't see hook & drops.
Are you just doing load outs?
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Not these days. I bought my own trailer this this video. I haven’t touched any PO for a long time. Try to get your own trailer cause it’s really tough as a PO right now.
Can I pick up dry van loads using a reefer trailer?
You can just make sure you let broker know before you sign ratecon.
Which DAT membership do you have? There are 3 types of memberships.
I use the middle one. I think its 70ish a month
@@pinoytrucking thanks for reply. My authority is active today. Time to book loads.
@@jack121232 congrats make that $$$
If putting “van” in, wouldn’t the brokers assume that you have dry van trailer or not necessarily? Trying to understand. Thanks!
Good point… Towards end of the video I put PO and show how to spot loadout trailers which in turn allows you to search/book loads. I’ll make more videos about Loadout in the future.
So who's trailer are you using? I can't believe someone isn't going be mad about you using their trailer to deliver loads. I could be wrong..
Power Only that are loadout trailers means trailers being moved from one location to another. Therefore brokers who needs these trailers moved; will allow you to put loads on these trailers. You will need a trailer interchange in your insurance. Usually these trailers will be offered at fraction of the cost.
I notice sometime on the load board it won’t show the price of the load can you tell me why is that?
Sorry for the delay response. The 15/30 day average should always show for any lane. The offer rate sometimes won’t show because poster didn’t post an offer rate. Just call them and make an offer.
@@pinoytruckingThankyou for reaching back out. Are you familiar with the new updates fcmsa has enforced for dispatchers? If so can u make a video about it? Happy thanksgiving too! 😊
@@donyelledaily happy thanksgiving to you and your family. I can probably make a shorts about those new guidelines regarding dispatchers.
How would we know if the 30 day average is good or not ?
I would read the reviews and see if you have any payment complaint.
When operating as power only and using a shipper/broker's trailer, what do you do with the trailer once it's empty after delivery ? do you use it to pick up freight heading back to the point of origin or surrounding area so that you can return that trailer ?
Power Only loads usually means it’s a shipper/broker trailer. Which is usually hook at pickup then drop at delivery. LOADOUT trailers are usually trailers that needs to be move from point a to point b at reduced rates which usually means you as the carrier will be able to utilize the trailer as you see fit. As long as it was returned in the same condition and meet the timeline of delivery for the trailer. Hope this explains it.
@@pinoytrucking thanks for the info 👍🏼
@@pinoytrucking Perfect, thanks for the info 👍🏼
With rates being so low atm, aren’t owner operators basically making the same as an hourly driver?
Maybe less… I can assure you I’m not making anything less than $600 a day on a bad day after my overhead. All depends on how you run and position yourself location wise.
@@pinoytrucking so you’re making more than an hourly driver? I doubt an hourly driver is making $600 in a day. I’m considering buying a truck and under working my own authority part time to fund a yearly vacation account. At most I want to work about 20 hrs since I’m retired. however different folks are advising me not to do it. It seems that even at rates under $2 I’d still be in there clear assuming my expenses are about 2k per month for insurance. Do you think it’s possible to go about it this way? I’m new to trucking and have no desire to work for somebody else
Depends on your current market location wise. I will definitely not advice you to take loads that pays under 2.50 mile. Specially local loads. Loads like 200miles and under needs to have a day rate. For example if; I wanted to be within the 200 mile ranges I will start looking into loads I can get done in one day. That said 200miles needs to pay min $800. 200miles will cost you approximately $150 in fuel. Then gotta calculate your day rate for your operating authority. If your doing it part time; I would suggest running under someone locally who’s got an established accounts with local vendors. There’s a lot that goes into it specially with what you’re wanting to do.
Long winded answer; I would sway you from buying your own truck just to do part time unless you already know the numbers you’re expecting based on customers and rates. If not; definitely don’t go into trucking and open your own authority. Gonna cost too much $$$ to get started and only gonna be seeing a very small fraction of it back with your situation.
@@pinoytrucking thank you for the honesty Sir. Much appreciated. I just need the flexibility to pick up a load or two when I can fit it in. The only way I can do that is is I operate under my own authority or if I own my own truck. What if I lease on to a carrier and take loads periodically? Wouldn’t this be a better idea?
@@SilverbugInc probably a better option and your insurance will be cheaper if you signed on with the right company. So slightly less overhead.
New subscriber, what state are you from?
Hey ty for the sub. I’m from the Las Vegas area.
Can I start Dat with my company using Inc instead of LLc ? And you think it’s a good start beginner o/o?
Hey man I have a quick question, after I book a load off a load board, and after I gave the broker my info, what happens after that? Like paperwork wise.
After negotiations;
Setup Packet - broker sends that to carrier then carrier fills out pertinent information then sends it back to broker.
Carrier waits for the green light from compliance department of broker.
Once everything is a go; carrier receives RATECON from broker. With all the pertinent information regarding load information such as; rate, weight, appt time, pickup address, etc.
Hope that helps
@@pinoytrucking bro thank you so much for replying and answering my question 🙏🏽
@@pinoytrucking hey man I have another question, do most brokers care if you use a single axle or tandem axle truck? I’m looking at buying a really good cheap truck I found but it’s a single axle
@@joeladame3974 I would steer clear from using a single axle unless you plan on doing strictly LTL. You’re limiting yourself into strictly LTL or you’re being a lot of extra work to yourself.
For example; say you wanted to pickup a load that’s 30K in weight and only 20ft in length. You have to instruct the shipper to load trailer heavy or you’ll be too heavy on single axle. Unless you know you won’t go through any scale then no problem then you’re also over working that axle.
Most sidle axle trucks run city or LTL OTR like fedex ups etc. Hope this helps.
@@pinoytrucking yea well I plan on running local to start off with, im in Texas in the dfw area so I look at the load board everyday and there’s work around here. Just wasn’t sure if I should start out with a single axle, the truck im looking at has a 20k rear end limit, but I believe it was has a gccw of about 64-66k. So I’m sure I can pull a pretty good amount. Plus the truck has 108k miles and is 12.5k.
TQL
..lol. Dude.
TQL IS SO CHEAP IT IS DISRESPECTFUL! A FAIR RATE IS ACTING DECENT AND RESPECTFUL!
They are not as bad as Impala. I wonder who hauls their cheap freight, but they thrive. I would rather deadhead than haul for them. Stop hauling cheap freight.
dat
i'm a dispatcher, PO sucks big time, takes for ever to find good loads, then loadouts are horrible.
Yep freight volume is down too many trucks not enough freight. Hard times in trucking right now for sure.
How do you spell this tqwell?
Tql lol
Hey bro. How can i call you?
Hit me up here t r u c k i n g p i n o y AT g m a i l
Great information