Is it possible to make much money with a 3 car trailer and a pickup?

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  1. Cabover9670

    Cabover9670 Bobtail Member

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    its probably been asked a million times but is it possible to make much money with a 3 car trailer and a pickup? What about a 5 car with a medium duty truck. What is the average pay per mile per car
     
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  3. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    $6 per mile ...each
     
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  4. Cabover9670

    Cabover9670 Bobtail Member

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    Wouldn't that be nice
     
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  5. Ziggy319

    Ziggy319 Medium Load Member

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    Way too many variables. Most importantly is your freight sources and your price you charge.
     
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  6. Nobroker

    Nobroker Medium Load Member

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    Im having a hell of a time making money with a 10 car. I suggest you look into insurance first if you can get an idea what your fixed operating costs will be then you will have a good idea on what you need to make. The industry seems to be trying to convince car haulers 65k is a lot of money to haul cars, look at the crap rates. You can ask $6 per mile but your annual income will be $0
     
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  7. BigBob410

    BigBob410 Road Train Member

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    Sign me up!!! Can I lease purchase a 350k stinger?? Can I borrow a $1??
     
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  8. Atlanticus trucking

    Atlanticus trucking Light Load Member

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    “Much money” is relative. There is always money to be made. But it’s not easy. Im now doing 3-4K a week w a 3 car driving 6 days. Two owners and a driver working. Expenses are 2700ish with paying a driver 200 a day and me doing the dispatching. I don’t consider that making money. But still learning the ropes. Had a period making 8-12k a week 6 days 3rd quarter of 2018. That money was taken over by Ready though. I have NO clue how any driver can dispatch himself and make money.
     
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  9. Tropsnart

    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    Me either.
     
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  10. formerdriverdenver

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    Its a hustle and a hassle to make money self dispatching. It would be good to have a partner since you can only drive so much. When one dispatches the other drivers and vice versa. Try and get so relationships with dealerships and private shippers to get the brokers out of the equation. 3 car trailers are much better suited for short runs that typically pay more per mile. Do your best to keep drop offs and pickups within a short distance from each other as that will be your biggest time suck. Also add a fuel tank to the pickup. Soo much time saved. Sign up with as many brokers and central dispatch as possible. Have your own web page and get on www.allcarhaulers.com
     
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  11. Ziggy319

    Ziggy319 Medium Load Member

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    Do you own the website??
     
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