What are power only loads ?

Power only is basically, tractor only.
You pull their trailers.

 

It pays good "when" the loads are available.

 

I pulled one once. But had to wait a week before i actually pulled it. The trailer was basically rusted junk but it had brand new brakes, adjusters, and tires. Just needed the lights fixed and a current registration.

According to the company that owned it. That trailer had been getting dragged around with no issues and no one ever said a word. The company couldn't even find the registration. It had Texas plate 6 years expired.

 

The good part I guess would be to pull a new one from a Mfg. One way to a customer, they will let you find a load to haul and make some extra income. The down side would be when you're M/T and have the Trl. delivered, now to find another move.

 

Problem today is your CSA scores can take a beating if you get DOT'd while pulling someone's POS trailer.

 

Don't need to tell me that. I'm the only guy after 6 years who refused to pull the trailer till it was legal. That just goes to show the laziness of todays trucker.

I don't know when this trailer was dragged to the job sight. But that job sight was only a 1 year in to construction. So that trailer HADN'T been sitting there for 6 years.

 

I dont think it's laziness, i think its more so the company drivers that know they'll earn less money by being the driver who blows a day going to get a company trailer fixed.
Not that it's right but I bet drivers think why should i get punished in pay for doing the right thing and getting trailers fixed.

When i was a company driver i didnt get paid the miles or hours wasted getting trailers fixed... tell you buddy i was pissed doing free labor!

Just another f-ed up part of this industry.