Looking for Carrier that will take on a 06 Sprinter
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About Tri-State Expedited Service
High Roof Van Set Rate Pay Plan
O/O Compensation
• $1.00 per loaded mile fixed
• Fuel surcharge set weekly
• Deadhead pay .20 cpm after 50 miles
• Must have 12 foot of cargo space with etrack
• Must be able to carry 2500 lbs
• Door must be over 55 inches or higher
• 2008 or newer model year
Ok if you sell your 2006 in that condition with that mileage you should be able to get in a 2008 for the same price...if you want...very reasonable expectations in this ad IMO
About Tri-State Expedited Service
High Roof Van Set Rate Pay Plan
O/O Compensation
• $1.00 per loaded mile fixed
• Fuel surcharge set weekly
• Deadhead pay .20 cpm after 50 miles
• Must have 12 foot of cargo space with etrack
• Must be able to carry 2500 lbs
• Door must be over 55 inches or higher
• 2008 or newer model year
Ok if you sell your 2006 in that condition with that mileage you should be able to get in a 2008 for the same price...if you want...very reasonable expectations in this ad IMO
Only problem is, I've yet to find any TS driver that is happy with this plan
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I dunno, I'm Canadian and they don't need me. I started a Rates and Rants in the soapbox, so I don't hijack any more threads. Post why there...you don't have to name names...Only problem is, I've yet to find any TS driver that is happy with this plan
Biggest complaint has been they just are not getting the miles with that rate.
Sounds nice, until your doing it. Most of the drivers I've talked to were already planning on jumping ship.
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Sounds nice, until your doing it. Most of the drivers I've talked to were already planning on jumping ship.
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And whats misleading when Carriers quote that higher rate per mile is the fact thats Only on their direct customers .... much lower rates when load comes off the load boards ...
hauling freight from a Pond near you
hauling freight from a Pond near you
Ah thank you. Explains my 30 day pay sheet of another driver working for the carrier I'm going to.
I will keep dreaming on down the I-10...
just did 2650 miles for $4435. I can live with those numbers. 13+ clients total on this run. The main reason for switching back over to expedite was to enjoy some nice Candian summer time temps and focus on shorter 300-600 miles runs in the freight lanes racking up more shipments and less lost productivity in the strategic planning of these massive loads.I did also hear recently a couple weeks back that Bolt is still at .95 to 1.05 confirmed by a driver.
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I know several Bolt drivers ... the current rate is between .70 to $ 1.05 .... it depends on customer ..loaded miles .. toll roads ... DH miles .... number of Vans in area ... your Ability to negotiate ..I will keep dreaming on down the I-10...
I did also hear recently a couple weeks back that Bolt is still at .95 to 1.05 confirmed by a driver.
hauling freight from a Pond near you
As is the rate at most carriers these days...I know several Bolt drivers ... the current rate is between .70 to $ 1.05 .... it depends on customer ..loaded miles .. toll roads ... DH miles .... number of Vans in area ... your Ability to negotiate ..I will keep dreaming on down the I-10...
I did also hear recently a couple weeks back that Bolt is still at .95 to 1.05 confirmed by a driver.
hauling freight from a Pond near you
Bumping this thread again as I recently had a message from a new member asking me if I knew of any carriers for a 2005 Sprinter Van one year older then my current van. Still running uship exclusively at the moment but hopefully one day I can join back in the expedite party one day soon so I know again what the sunrise looks like in Ontario.
most carriers want less than 5 years old to start , my feeling are if it looks good, maintained well, and pass a DOT inspection that should be go to. when I started at Roberts express and than Fedexcc plus EGL , they want no more than 5 year old period, for van's and class 5 to 7. class 8 you could keep 10 model years old . now it depends on company how long you can keep a unit.
Still needing a carrier that will take on 06 Sprinter 158, looking for short runs out of Michigan 200-500 miles, occasionally heading into NYC, PHILLY, ATLANTA or MINNEAPOLIS. Plan is basically to bounce around from Chicago, Toronto, Cleveland, Columbus and Indianapolis with a rare seasonal run to Tx couple times a year. Prefer .90- $1.
What's the issue? The year of the van?
Lots of Canadian carriers doing that. I don't know if you need to be a Canadian for my contacts tho
My 2005 moves more than I want to
Lots of Canadian carriers doing that. I don't know if you need to be a Canadian for my contacts tho
My 2005 moves more than I want to
I'm in retirement right now back in CO, Just did 20,000 miles in 3 months (sat half the time)... If I can purchase a home and relocate to Detroit I'll be looking for a good carrier.
Freight is dead out here even locally, Sprinters are throw away vehicles you can make more money in a car. I have a buddy that drove Sprinters for years and bought a straight for local use and his Sprinter only goes out one day a week and the big truck everyday.
, Just did 20,000 miles in 3 months (sat half the time)... If I can purchase a home and relocate to Detroit I'll be looking for a good carrier. Freight is dead out here even locally, Sprinters are throw away vehicles you can make more money in a car. I have a buddy that drove Sprinters for years and bought a straight for local use and his Sprinter only goes out one day a week and the big truck everyday.
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A van /sprinter has never made sense for me from day one .I don't see why getting paid $500 to travel 500 miles is a good ideaI'm in retirement right now back in CO
Freight is dead out here even locally, Sprinters are throw away vehicles you can make more money in a car. I have a buddy that drove Sprinters for years and bought a straight for local use and his Sprinter only goes out one day a week and the big truck everyday.
The carrier I am leased with stopped taking in vans 1 yr ago becuase they are too much work to deal with with little margins .
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A van /sprinter has never made sense for me from day one .I don't see why getting paid $500 to travel 500 miles is a good ideaI'm in retirement right now back in CO
Freight is dead out here even locally, Sprinters are throw away vehicles you can make more money in a car. I have a buddy that drove Sprinters for years and bought a straight for local use and his Sprinter only goes out one day a week and the big truck everyday.
The carrier I am leased with stopped taking in vans 1 yr ago becuase they are too much work to deal with with little margins .
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What do you make in a Straight per mile currently? I think a lot of people choose the Sprinter and cargo van because of the freedom. I've done around 350,000 miles road time (with some of those loads paying over $2 per mile) and looking to just get into shorter regional runs so its not so much about the money these days but more so the freedom and being able to return home frequently if not every 3-6 days. If I could get rich driving solo straight then I would consider the change but last I checked straight truck rates weren't much more then .30-.50 higher then a van, I hope I'm wrong.
Checking in with the expedite owners, is the 2006 Sprinter still able to be used in expediting business or is it obsolete these days?
My 2005 pulled in just under $2000 last pay period.
I think the key here is if you never left; although it has been taken on by a new carrier as a multi, pretty rare to not see a year limit these days
If you were to be a complete independent with one and be on the load boards, same applies but sometimes closest van wins regardless
I think the key here is if you never left; although it has been taken on by a new carrier as a multi, pretty rare to not see a year limit these days
If you were to be a complete independent with one and be on the load boards, same applies but sometimes closest van wins regardless
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A van /sprinter has never made sense for me from day one .I don't see why getting paid $500 to travel 500 miles is a good ideaI'm in retirement right now back in CO
Freight is dead out here even locally, Sprinters are throw away vehicles you can make more money in a car. I have a buddy that drove Sprinters for years and bought a straight for local use and his Sprinter only goes out one day a week and the big truck everyday.
The carrier I am leased with stopped taking in vans 1 yr ago becuase they are too much work to deal with with little margins .
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I dont know why I'm commenting on such an old thread, kinda reminds me of a nagging wife who will not let an arguement die....lol
You are in straight truck mentality when comparing a straight to a van.
Many times I have van loads paying more than a straight. But the kicker is, if done right, and one not trying to impress the crap out of everyone and themselves by having the fanciest of vehicles and accessories, a van o/o can keep more of a percentage of the pay per mile than a straight can.
And, of course, there is the difference of freedom and simplicity versus none of that with a straight. However, a straight will be more useable and flexible with loads, where a van is limited by weight and size.
But I love being in a van. I should of done it a long time ago. Been in it for 9 years now. Started in a straight in 89.