Hot spots & Places to avoid?

mx377 · Feb 6, 2014

I have been all over the forms, has anyone ever listed the places to avoid going to?

It would be nice to have a list that us newbies (& everone else for that matter)
could refer to.

If in this area - try Dh to this area type of thing....

TeamCaffee · Feb 6, 2014

Each Company is different what is good for FedEx could be bad for Panther. You need to learn the areas that are good for the company you are leased on with.

tenntrucker · Feb 6, 2014

Here is best area to stay the busiest as a solo..... ( my opinion)

sent from my Galaxy S3

Lawrence · Feb 6, 2014

Detroit, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
Rockford, IL
Milwaukee, WI
Indianapolis, IN
Fort Wayne, IN
Toledo, OH
Cleveland, OH
Cincinnati, OH
St Louis, MO
Atlanta, GA
Dallas, TX
Windsor,ON
Toronto, ON
Kitchener, ON
Chicago, IL
Buffalo, NY
New York City, NY
Boston, MA
Newark, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Harrisburg, PA
Charlotte, NC
Richmond, VA

zorry · Feb 6, 2014

I once pulled into the Chicago area, checked in, and got 17 load offers in about 10 minutes.
I couldn't evaluate them fast enough.

It's good to feel wanted.

LDB · Feb 6, 2014

tenntrucker said:
Here is best area to stay the busiest as a solo..... ( my opinion)

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That is a good map. I personally would probably draw a line from the A in Alabama to Memphis to St. Louis to the M in Milwaukee and use that as my western border and others would probably disagree and change other parts in their own way. As said, you have to figure out what works best for your particular carrier as that definitely makes a difference. Good luck.

CintVan · May 17, 2014

Are these the hot spots or the places to avoid? LOL.....I'm in Cincinnati who do you drive for?

Driver2 · May 18, 2014

zorry said:
I once pulled into the Chicago area, checked in, and got 17 load offers in about 10 minutes.
I couldn't evaluate them fast enough.

It's good to feel wanted.

Absolutely, as long as being "wanted" includes being expendable.

mjmsprt40 · May 18, 2014

Driver2 said:
Absolutely, as long as being "wanted" includes being expendable.

I'll be satisfied so long as "being wanted" isn't followed by "The sheriff of (insert county here)".

Casper0418 · May 20, 2014

My wife and I are looking at getting into this line of work too. We are in the DFW area. So are we going to have to move?

Daffyduck528 · May 20, 2014

Casper0418 said:
My wife and I are looking at getting into this line of work too. We are in the DFW area. So are we going to have to move?

Unless your going cargo van route, I don't see a point moving. We live in south Louisiana and it's not a good freight area but as little as most expediters go home it's not a big deal. Dfw is good for fedex custom critical surface division, not sure about anyone else.

cheri1122 · May 21, 2014

Casper0418 said:
My wife and I are looking at getting into this line of work too. We are in the DFW area. So are we going to have to move?

Depends on how often you 'need' to go home, how much tolerance you have for deadhead [to & from], and whether you can live with getting there when the freight does.
DFW has always been ok for me. [Solo, straight truck]