Have you cargo vanners tried hauling air freight?

[DRIVERDUDE]

I signed on with a couple of air freight companies in Atlanta and love it. I run a radius of 2-3 states surrounding GA I'm home most nights because I deadhead back home to pickup the next day. I make a minimum of $1.25 / mile and average $1200.00 to $1500.00 per week. I beats the pants off of being on the road weeks at a time. I usually average 4 runs per week sometimes more. I hear straight trucks do pretty well too.

 

[runrunner]

I signed on with a couple of air freight companies in Atlanta and love it. I run a radius of 2-3 states surrounding GA I'm home most nights because I deadhead back home to pickup the next day. I make a minimum of $1.25 / mile and average $1200.00 to $1500.00 per week. I beats the pants off of being on the road weeks at a time. I usually average 4 runs per week sometimes more. I hear straight trucks do pretty well too.

I'm glad you are happy that doesn't sound like a bad gig at all Sounds pretty good. You don't mention if that pay is all miles or just loaded miles. I myself could never run out and back unless I got paid both ways. I think most drivers on here do Air Freight whenever they can.

 

[xiggi]

If being home at night is important to someone that could be an alright gig. I'm guessing your talking laded miles if so that would be hard to maintain long term.

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[DRIVERDUDE]

I net about 70-73% of my gross pay and I'm not hanging out at a Flying hook waiting on a run. If I'm waiting on a run, it's in front of my big screen tv at home.

 

[xiggi]

Is that loaded mile pay? Like I said if someone prefers to be home at night might work for a while.

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[DRIVERDUDE]

Yeah, it's loaded miles. I do prefer being home more than sleeping in my van. I'm 60 and I do this just to stay busy.

 

[asjssl]

So really your running for .62 p/m..

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[davekc]

Whew....I am glad he didn't say he was doing this for a living. .62 a mile would be painful if he was.

 

[DRIVERDUDE]

What do you make per mile staying out for weeks at a time? Isn't it about .75 / mi.?

 

[LDB]

That's 62.5 not 62 and it's also "a minimum of" so it sounds like rates sometimes go higher than that. It's no fortune but in a paid for van with an economy minded driver it makes expenses and then some and for some people it definitely beats making the same money saying welcome to walmart or would you like to supersize that. Nothing wrong with hearing a positive report.

As an aside, I love how some threads randomly appear in the main page. The title of this one, at least on my computer, is "Have you cargo vanners tried hauling air". Yeah, lots of us are... between our ears.

 

[fastman_1]

I've pieced together a dedicated run 2 pick up and 5 drops, 210 miles 5 days a week leave my house at 9:30 am home by 4:30 pm pays $195.00 a day, so it can be done if you plan your work and work your plan

 

[DRIVERDUDE]

I average $1500 / week and after expenses I put about $1000 in my pocket, home most nights, and seldom work week-ends. I think it's a pretty good deal myself.

 

[Turtle]

The Rule of Thirds still apply.

 

[asjssl]

What do you make per mile staying out for weeks at a time? Isn't it about .75 / mi.?

Would not leave the house for .75
90% of the time..1.00+..rarely out more than a week...I live in awesome area...so I get home ALOT..

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[asjssl]

I average $1500 / week and after expenses I put about $1000 in my pocket, home most nights, and seldom work week-ends. I think it's a pretty good deal myself.

Your not actually putting $1,000 in your pocket....that vehicle WILL require maintenance..

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[xiggi]

I average $1500 / week and after expenses I put about $1000 in my pocket, home most nights, and seldom work week-ends. I think it's a pretty good deal myself.

It sounds like fuel cost is the only thing your subtracting as an expense. Its fine if you enjoy it and make it work but real costs help people reading options such as the one you suggest.

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[purgoose10]

I would almost be willing to bet theres not a million liability figured in. I wonder if the company covers the cargo and liability.

 

[DRIVERDUDE]

As a matter of fact I have $1M liability and $100K cargo that I pay for, the van is paid for, a couple of oil changes a month and very little repair costs. $2K / month for fuel, insurance and maintenance and gross about $6200 / month. That's pretty close to $1000 net / week.

 

[asjssl]

As a matter of fact I have $1M liability and $100K cargo that I pay for, the van is paid for, a couple of oil changes a month and very little repair costs. $2K / month for fuel, insurance and maintenance and gross about $6200 / month. That's pretty close to $1000 net / week.

That's your maintenance costs for now. Don't fool yourself ....bigger more expensive parts WILL need replacing... as Turtle said...the 1/3 rule ALWAYS applies.. your just pocketing future maintenances funds..and calling it income..

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[davekc]

He is working on the two thirds plan.