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  1. crich

    OFFICIAL: I'll Be Home For Christmas Thread

    I delivered yesterday.I went home for half the day Christmas so went up to Kansas city then up to 90 and across. Didn't go to Billings took 212 it was clear to broadus. Then it turned to crap was supposed to deliver by 3 pm wed but got pulled in for a level 1 at Broadus took an hour. But...
  2. crich

    OFFICIAL: I'll Be Home For Christmas Thread

    Home for the morning loaded yesterday Indiana-Montana should be a fun trip
  3. crich

    Dot number cost and insurance questions

    Well things change but I didn't think they gave dot numbers to less than 10k vehicles.your not subject to dot regs.but try to get work without one.uship never had any luck there of Maken any real money.now if pull a trailer with that van that would put you over the 10k weight limit and subject...
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    as far as ltl goes. wont find much most of the ltl is geared toward being placed with other...

    as far as ltl goes. wont find much most of the ltl is geared toward being placed with other freight and the pay wont be worth it.
  5. crich

    do not do it with just 1 van.

    do not do it with just 1 van.
  6. crich

    I think he gave up his authority way back when and went to playing guitar. dont think he has...

    I think he gave up his authority way back when and went to playing guitar. dont think he has been active in a couple years. he ran off sylectus,penske,and a few others that i know of but he had straights and vans.have not heard from him in a long time.
  7. crich

    Dot number cost and insurance questions

    MC numbers are soon to be done away with from what I understand.when I don't know but you will also need process agents and file a ucr.
  8. crich

    Dot number cost and insurance questions

    As stated above dot number is free.but to get on with most 3pl you will need a MC number that's $300.Insurance will vary greatly depending on value of unit and your driving record also credit rating and types of insurance you purchase. you will need 100k cargo and 1 million liability on file...
  9. crich

    What are you doing for health insurance?

    last year after mileage our adjusted income was only 14k and we had 3 other incomes. that is less than 270 per week.you can profit more at Mcdonalds
  10. crich

    Broker want pay

    simply put it like this. I am not holding your freight I am returning the freight to the shipper cause you do meet meet my credit standards for direct billing .or you can com check me 50% now and 50% at delivery.if he tells you hes not set up for com check just tell him anyone with a credit card...
  11. crich

    Cargo Van Team Daily Lodging Advice?

    4k a month is outlandish hope it is a brand new truck.and if your paying the fuel to hope your carrier is grossing you at least 25k per month.do you own the truck after lease is over? Straight truck would be a better option if you want to stay a team. in a van you will have no room once loaded...
  12. crich

    Box Truck vs Heavy Duty Pickup + Trailer

    I prefer the pick-up with trailer although I have done them all from cargo vans to tractor trailers. my choice is the the f-550 and I pull a 36'x 102" air ride trailer with a 10' hydraulic dove tail and a 12000 lb winch.if you go with ford stay away from those with the 6.0 unless you have a...
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    stay available and keep good on time service.be polite do not argue or cuss out your dispatch.

    stay available and keep good on time service.be polite do not argue or cuss out your dispatch.
  14. crich

    Sounds like a better idea than new to me.

    Sounds like a better idea than new to me.
  15. crich

    how many miles in a day?

    uber freight is gonna work. not saying that I like the idea or dislike. just like any other broker or carrier for that matter that pays the $300 filing fee plus bond if broker or proper insurance if carrier fmcsa will grant authority and they will be in business for 18 months or so till its...
  16. crich

    how many miles in a day?

    if your wondering about it read this over. that is if you have authority. any questions you might have you can contact Jeff Ogren: 205-826-3914
  17. crich

    how many miles in a day?

    one more point can anyone argue the fact that cargo at rest is cargo at risk? it happened to me in Ocala, FL around 5 years ago 6 skids of used computers bound for miami in nose of trailer parked truck at pilot over holiday weekend went home for the night. in less than 12 hours they climbed...
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    how many miles in a day?

    Well for one I am not sure that a van loaded with 2 or 3 skids would leave enough room for the resting driver to be in a regulation sleeper and if your in the passenger seat your on duty. and if you have any freight in a cargo van the resting driver would be sleeping in the cargo area and not...
  19. crich

    how many miles in a day?

    because your company has the option to run unregulated vehicles along with regulated . it is not just in trucking this is happening even pig farmers are regulated once they produce so many head per year and they argue against the small pork producers saying that the regulated production methods...
  20. crich

    how many miles in a day?

    I am sure I am not the only expediter in a van who goes from MI to el paso or even nogales,AZ you should call this guy and ask him at what speed his transit times are based on. used to be about 45 mph maybe 50 mph. I base mine on 50 although I say direct drive I still base it on 50 mph and at...
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