Best Routes to Make most money??

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TwinTransportation, Dec 21, 2013.

  1. TwinTransportation

    TwinTransportation Bobtail Member

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    Hello, now that i purchased my first trucks, i will be using websites, and sending my drivers to pick up freights all around the U.S. A friend usually goes to arizona, and texas as his main first stop. I was wondering where is the most money at when you pick up a freight?? I am based out of Michigan, and my drivers will be on the road for a while, so i will be able to go all around with no issue. Is there any advice on where the most money is at??

    Thanks
     
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  3. Semi Crazy

    Semi Crazy Road Train Member

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  4. TwinTransportation

    TwinTransportation Bobtail Member

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    thanks for the smart remark, greatly helps what im trying to do....
     
  5. GITRDUN45

    GITRDUN45 Heavy Load Member

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    South Florida and Washington State Highest Paying Freight. :)
     
  6. TwinTransportation

    TwinTransportation Bobtail Member

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    thank you for your response, I will look into this. I appreciate it.
     
  7. mickey melon

    mickey melon Medium Load Member

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    Without a business module or 'plan' set up.....You are in a bit of trouble.

    Their are a vast amount of freight Lanes.......Depending on what your customers needs are, It can Vary.

    If you plan on using freight brokers on all or your moves, You are Doomed from the start.

    You cant just go get yourself a half dozen trucks and trailers, Grab an MC#..And think "Its all $$$ from here"... Dont work that way. Everybody wants to be a trucking company these days...

    The Euroglides are moving freight for cheap..Same with the Mexi's,Asians and South Americans..Cheap,Cheap,cheap.

    For you to succeed....You nered to be SMARTER than others out here.........


    Go get your outbound customer base fulfilled first...Then we can talk about Lanes,Rates,And Savvy opportunities
     
  8. TwinTransportation

    TwinTransportation Bobtail Member

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    Thank you for this response. I value your opinion, and the way you stated it. I joined this business because I am very close to people who as of right now are succeeding, or have been succeeding. I have a friend who has been driving for 17 years. He has been using the freight brokers, and also been doing fine through them. Anyways, my mind i have a bigger picture. But i cannot just get there cause i have a little money. I am on here trying to learn everything i need to know, and i want to get educated in this business. After the costs that I have put together, including my driver, insurance, and the other miscellaneous including costs for the trucks, i see a profit. This is not my full time job, nor am i in Debt with this venture. I have my trucks paid for, i have no overhead except my drivers as of right now. This is my new venture, but I did not give up anything else I do to survive. I didnt buy a building, dont have a lease for an office. I just bought a few trucks, working on getting all my paperwork, and I am gonna be sending out drivers. If i net even 3 4 k a month, thats success and worth it to me, cause i will have no issue buying more trucks, and making the same amount. Thats when my company would get together. Also, i have 8 to 10 people who already will be running through my company cause I will have a Authority.

    Long story short, in the short run, i dont see my self making any money, and that doesn't bother me, i am trying to build something to where when it does show me some money, it will be stronger than ever. I don't expect to make half a million dollar a truck, but if i make half a million through 20 trucks, im still fine with it.

    I have a strong team, and I am very confident i can grow...


    Also, thanks for your response
     
  9. TwinTransportation

    TwinTransportation Bobtail Member

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    Also, i have to start somewhere. Not like a company is just gonna hire my trucks cause I have 20 trucks, i have to build a reputation.
     
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  10. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    you did/not say the type of trailer you load out of MI.?
     
  11. bigdad7

    bigdad7 Road Train Member

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    Wow this is so random. Your own authority but you think your only ongoing expense is drivers plus your plan is to run purely broker freight you would make money leasing the fleet onto a good carrier that has good direct freight and pays a fgair% especially since you state that this fleet is not your primary focus just a hobby
     
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