Cargo Van Merecedes Benz Sprinter--Looking for work

bassspoted · Jun 27, 2016

Hello Everyone,

Im new in the field starting out but have work with some company same day delivery. But my wheels are sitting and not making any money. Im a female looking for a company? Does anyone have any ideas for me? Anything would be awesome to get those wheels turning.
I forgot to mention I live in San Diego, CA...

Turtle · Jun 27, 2016

Do you want to be home every night or are you OK with being out on the road for 3-6 months at a time?

bassspoted · Jun 27, 2016

I'm open to anything.

Turtle · Jun 27, 2016

First I'd check with the air freight companies that service San Diego and the LAX areas. See if Ceva or LandAir is taking on cargo vans. Then I'd check with the larger expedite carriers with a wider geographical coverage like Panther, XPO, Landstar, etc. It's a very tough time for cargo vans in expediting right now, as there are far too many of them for the available loads, so the load opportunities are few and the rates are in the toilet.

bassspoted · Jun 28, 2016

I hear you. Driving in San Diego all you see are white cargo vans or sprinters I couldn't believed how many people are into this business. I got into it a little to late. I did apply with all of the companies that on this site has listed hopefully I get a call back.
I think its just the signs of the time because many people no matter what job they have arent making any money. If we can just get by would be great.
Thank you.
Have a goodnite

Opel2010 · Jun 28, 2016

There is a company from Sacramento, called Albatross... maybe you should check with them, they do 48 states...

bassspoted · Jun 29, 2016

Thank you guys. I am learning so much im getting a headache. So much to learn finding out how to charger on expd loads within Calif to Calif. Paying for a mc number that cost $300. I have to have a CA and Mc to work within Calif to Calif. Out of State and coming back to Calif it's not a charge the only thing I need is DOT. Calif always want money.
lol
How would I charge for loads in a interstate?

Turtle · Jun 29, 2016

Happy Birthday!

Treadmill · Jun 30, 2016

bassspoted said:
Hello Everyone,

Im new in the field starting out but have work with some company same day delivery. But my wheels are sitting and not making any money. Im a female looking for a company? Does anyone have any ideas for me? Anything would be awesome to get those wheels turning.
I forgot to mention I live in San Diego, CA...

I would send a PM to Mailer. He lives I think in so cal. He could probably give you some advice as to what you could do.

bassspoted · Jun 30, 2016

Hello Treadmill,

That would be great. I was just searching the internet on how to bid for loads on the load board. I haven't gotten a lots of paper work done. I have my CA,MCP, MC,URC,DOT. Once when everything clears I should be ready for those wheels to burn the highway. Its so much information to know and learn. Im sure I will lose money at first because I don't know how to charge but once when I learn it will be awesome. So many errors and thats going to be with getting the right prices for loads.

BigStickJr · Jun 30, 2016

If you don't mind sharing some insurance information, what kind of insurance do you have, what coverages, where did you buy it, and what did it cost? Thanks and good luck!

Turtle · Jun 30, 2016

Thus far, everything you've posted looks exactly like the well-worn path to disappointment and failure. You should do a lot of reading on this site, starting with this thread:
Advice for a 22 year old starting with van?

Mailer · Jul 1, 2016

Treadmill said:
I would send a PM to Mailer. He lives I think in so cal. He could probably give you some advice as to what you could do.

Thanks Treadmill.

bassspoted, I would ask blizzard, he has more info on getting your own authority and how to find the brokers. If you review his older posts, you'll find a lot of info on that. I am an O/O leased to one carrier and don't know much about having your own authority stuff.

At the present time, as Turtle has mentioned, the van sector, me included, just took a 120 degrees turn (I won't say 180 degrees just yet, because some of us can still absorb the impact).

It is possible that you can still achieve your set goals, but it's going to take more readings, researching and sale calls which looks like you have already started doing some of that now. Good for you.

But the most important thing that I would do first, if you haven't already done it, is to project your incomes and expenses. The business plan that is. This will give you the idea of what you need to bring in to cover the expenses and what to do when you are going thru the slow period and didn't bring any income.

Best of luck!

bassspoted · Jul 1, 2016

bigstickjr, sure i will tell you who i use. I have state farm for my liability and tomorrow I will tell you the other company. I have 3 company that supposed to get back with me.

bassspoted · Jul 1, 2016

thank you Mailer.

BigStickJr · Jul 1, 2016

bassspoted said:
bigstickjr, sure i will tell you who i use. I have state farm for my liability and tomorrow I will tell you the other company. I have 3 company that supposed to get back with me.

The reason I asked about your insurance was to figure out if you have what you'll really need.
I got a quote last year from my regular guy to insure a new Transit running local in your area. It would have been leased to a carrier.
The cost was so high that I passed on the deal.
The cost of insurance you will need may take the wind out of your sails.

BigStickJr · Jul 2, 2016

bassspoted said:
bigstickjr, sure i will tell you who i use. I have state farm for my liability and tomorrow I will tell you the other company. I have 3 company that supposed to get back with me.

It's been years since I've been stood up by a beautiful young lady.
It happened often when I was younger.
Not so much since I've become such a cute old geezer.
She didn't even give me her number.