Should i buy a box truck or a flatbed for expedited frieght?
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By "load boards" do you mean Uship? There are precious few expedite loads that ever end up on publicly accessible load boards. Visit a truck stop and see how many flatbed expediters you find (there won't be many). Call expedite carriers and find out what they say about flatbed for expedite (it won't be encouraging if you're set on a flatbed truck).
A 24 foot box truck with a sleeper is all that and a bag o' chip in the expediting business. Even better if you have a co-driver to keep it moving while you're sleeping.
A 24 foot box truck with a sleeper is all that and a bag o' chip in the expediting business. Even better if you have a co-driver to keep it moving while you're sleeping.
SHARP327
Veteran Expediter
I think (if they'd sign you on) with a flatbed straight truck you could stay pretty busy with Landstar by picking loads off their load boards....not sure but I see a ton of good paying loads that would fit on my 22 footer if it was a flatbed.
you'd have to sign on with Express because Ranger and Ligon won't use little trucks....Hey it's worth a shot.
you'd have to sign on with Express because Ranger and Ligon won't use little trucks....Hey it's worth a shot.
if you got a 1 ton dually and at least a 32' trailer you can double and triple load off landstar and ch.
you can do well over $3 per mile with that set up. hands down flat will out gross any expedite straight on the road.as far a rate per mile but u get your hands dirty sweat and have to work tarping and strapping. its really no contest.as far as expedite companies tri-state and panther both broker out quite a bit of expedite. and landstar is good you can deal direct with ranger you combine ranger and ch you wont need anyone else. they both pay in 2 days. plus ch gives you 50% a soon as your loaded.
let me clarify this before someone calls out.to run a small flat set up for ranger you will need your own authority and set up as a carrier for landstar. I don't think they lease these types trucks under ranger but once you sign on as a carrier you can haul for them at 85-90% of the gross vs the 70 something percent you would get running for express
you can do well over $3 per mile with that set up. hands down flat will out gross any expedite straight on the road.as far a rate per mile but u get your hands dirty sweat and have to work tarping and strapping. its really no contest.as far as expedite companies tri-state and panther both broker out quite a bit of expedite. and landstar is good you can deal direct with ranger you combine ranger and ch you wont need anyone else. they both pay in 2 days. plus ch gives you 50% a soon as your loaded.
let me clarify this before someone calls out.to run a small flat set up for ranger you will need your own authority and set up as a carrier for landstar. I don't think they lease these types trucks under ranger but once you sign on as a carrier you can haul for them at 85-90% of the gross vs the 70 something percent you would get running for express
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