Your Honest Opinion ...

[ntimevan]

What i meant Paul is, it is possible to make that amount out here in a cargo van. When i first started out here you were still in cargo van and doing way better than me. But after the last 6 months of 2011 i had learned enough current info to start off 2012 running like crazy..with luck of right place..right time..also included in it. .at end of 2012 myself & 2 other bolt drivers compared fleet vision numbers and i had 40 % more than 1 & 30% more revenue than other...Now said myself and other 2drivers are friends and help each other out,, but we realise its possible to make more than the 52 k clear you talked about. ....but its NOT guarenteed and NO not everyone does......my only point was it is possible to do it. ....like many experts on here with of years of experience have stated lots of people have been successfull at this and lots of people have failed....which one you are depends the individual person.....

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[paullud]

Maybe you can help others thinking about going the CV route by starting a thread going over your expenses like fuel, maintenance, repairs, etc, and any tips or tricks for maximizing income. You won't have to say how much you made but it will help give a realistic picture of the costs you experienced so others have a better idea of what they face. By helping others you will help improve the industry and your bottom line.

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[cheri1122]

/thanks for the info!.

Now question #2. I will be driving a truck or van for a company or contractor. I don't want the
headache of being an owner, at this time.
So, I can be out as long as needed. I have no stipulations on my "on the road" driving time.
So that being said, I should drive a straight truck then? (again)

There are exceptions to every rule [especially with so many variables in play] but in general, trucks earn more than vans.

What in general should be the min. load price I should accept?

That's entirely up to you: whatever you require to cover your costs and make an acceptable profit. First, of course, you need to know what your costs actually are, and how much you can cut your 'acceptable' price if need be [been sitting in a dead zone, want to head home, etc]
Like Turtle, I figure on the rule of 3: one third goes to fuel & truck expenses, one to the owner, and the last third is mine. [It worked the same, roughly, when I was the owner: one third was left after expenses.]

If the company, I drive for, pays 100% fsc wont my income be higher than 500 a week?

Depends on a whole range of factors: how many miles, rate per mile, how long you wait between loads, how often you take time off, how often you wait while the van/truck is in the shop - it's impossible to say with any degree of certainty. The best way to calculate [though it's not the easiest, lol] is to average your weeks over a month, a quarter, and a year - that gives you the true picture of how you are doing in a business where you may make $2000 this week, and zero the next two [because you took one at home, and as soon as you're back out, it's in the shop for repairs for a week, or you hit a Bambi].
You have to figure out the answers according to your particular situation, but these are the main points you need to include to do the math - good luck!

 

[kg]

barbara 6410 Welcome to the forum.

In my opinion it would not be possible to make the money you wish as a CV driver for another owner. However as an owner operator of a CV your $ 1000.00 per week might be possible for a seasoned pro but highly unlikely for a newbie.

Many of the successful CV owner ops on this site have been through the ups and downs of the expediting industry for many years and have adapted and prospered through that experience.

Keep in mind also that Expeditors are a very diverse group of individuals intent on developing a business they enjoy but each marching to a different drummer and road map. In some cases they have other sources of income that have allowed them a cushion against the inevitable set back and industry slowdown.

All the pros on this site have suggested over the years for newbies to drive for the owner of a truck to gain experience without huge risk. Then take the plunge as an owner operator if the desire is still there. STILL good advice.

Good luck and stay safe.

KG