How much do you expect to make?

mrgoodtude · Oct 20, 2006

Singles or same household teams what do you make or hope to make on your 1099 for 2006?
This post is for those that are reevaluating their station in life and for those thinking about making the leap.
Mike and Cyn

highway star · Oct 20, 2006

B-unit, solo. I'm at 39k and change at the end of the 3rd quarter. I'll probably be in the low 50s for my 2nd worse year, the worst being my 1st year. I put a lot of value on my love of the lifestyle, but...

mrgoodtude · Oct 20, 2006

I feel ya,
But those aren't bad numbers not bad at all..
Is that gross or net?
Mike and Cyn

highway star · Oct 20, 2006

That's gross. When I started, 12/98, I was told 70-75k was resonable for someone that wants to work. Recruiters...

Broompilot · Oct 21, 2006

Just under a million would be fine, now on to relaity.

One on one I might share but I wish to pass.

See my post regarding the business plan or forecast.

jackdixon_2000 · Oct 21, 2006

Heck, Broom just go to work for Swift and you can make over 1 million a year. Just ask Robert Goar. He won the thanks a million driver appreciation contest this year. Who would of thought it at Swift. I don't have the link but just Google "Swift driver wins one million"

My question is, would you take the money and run or would you show yer "appreciation" and stay on with them?

bryan · Oct 25, 2006

hi

I would run far and fast.Heck I drive a cargo van I could live on the intrest alone.

Great Lakes Ex · Oct 31, 2006

This is my first year in expediting. I'm an independent and I drive a Grand Caravan mini van and average $7,000 a month so I should hit 85K gross this year. My expenses are pretty low so I'm very pleased with this work. Considering I drive a mini van I consider myself pretty fortunate to get all the work I get. I only work with one trucking company... great people... and I show my appreciation in many ways! Plus... I NEVER turn down a job from them!

I drive about 10,000 miles a month and 95% of the time I deadhead home but I'm looking to develop contacts in the main cities I deliver to most often. If I work at that I think I can hit 100K gross next year.

I'm planning on buying a small pop up trailer so next spring and summer I'll carry it along when I'm heading to an interesting destination and I'll spend a day or so enjoying the local culture and maybe get a run back towards home while I'm waiting!

This is my first post but I've enjoyed reading the forums for a year! I attended the Mid American Show in Kentucky last spring and really enjoyed it and the EO workshops. Thanks.

Bill in Buffalo:

ATeam · Oct 31, 2006

While not offered in this thread, an answer posted by Micky1949 in another thread answers the question first raised here. See:

http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/4643.html#34

rpwx · Dec 29, 2006

Hello Bill,

I own a mini-van, and am thinking of getting into the expediting business. However, from what I've heard competition in vans is keen....and I've heard nothing about mini-vans.

Any information that you could give me would be helpful.

I live in Nashville, TN.

Robert

Broompilot · Dec 29, 2006

Great Lakes thats to cool, you have a nice little nitch I would keep it a secret...

Jack, I would continue on whata gona do spend it all? Serious I enjoy working and working hard when I do work. Another reason I do not play the lotto I would probably win and have to make that decision.... Until than I can get by.

TeamCaffee · Dec 30, 2006

mrgoodtude

Singles or same household teams what do you make or hope to make on your 1099 for 2006?
This post is for those that are reevaluating their station in life and for those thinking about making the leap.
Mike and Cyn

It is a lot easier to reply to this question when you first post your numbers for your 1099 for 2006. Also are you reevaluating your station in life? It seems very odd when someone asks a question like this without first giving their own answer as an example.