Amazon Relay. Thoughts?

I don't know about Southern California but Amazon is famous for cheap loads, canceling loads, and pretty much being pretty lousy to work with.

Maybe someone else has better news.

 

Once you get your Authority, if you can even afford the insurance premiums, you wouldn't even be able to apply to Amazon. You have to have your Authority for at least 6 months to apply. Then it can take who knows how long after that to get accepted. Example; If you miss there "Phone Call" you have to start all over.

 

Personally, I wouldn't depend on Amazon alone because their rates have lowered in the last year along with the rise of capacity for those loads. I believe their good as a backhaul option and nothing more as of late.

 

Keep in mind that Amazon has a very strict policy for employees, you need to wear flip flops and a towel on your head. If your truck breaks down, you unfold the towel and become Aladdin….

amazon is trash to be honest, they pay decent during Amazon week and Christmas season. That’s about it.

 

Why not go to an Amazon warehouse and speak directly to contractors? Just remember to bring your Google translator.

 

Amazon might be okay in a pinch or to pick up some loads with them every now and then but I certainly would not want to depend on them.

If you have your own authority I think they required a $45,000 trailer interchange? Is that the right word?

I just remember I had Progressive and it was something extra and they couldn't exactly cover me for that right amount for some reason.

Glad I didn't do it cuz it wasn't worth it anyway.

 

What do you mean by full owner operator?

Do you currently have a truck that you want to lease on to someone else MC?

Are you saying you want to start out power only with your own authority then get a trailer after a couple of years?

A few more details and you might get good advice.