From Wrong Address to Lost Profits: The Reality of Sprinter Van Business

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Join Bubba Jo and I as we continue our week. It's been a slow one so far and with half the week gone we need it to pick up for us to make some money because at this point we are just breaking even. Todays trip is a short run but sets us up nice for the end of the week. See how it plays out!
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[@Jay-ly3ux]

Bubba Joe wasn't having it lol

[@kingofkings5175]

He was like not today ✌

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Poker face! Stone cold!

[@kingofkings5175]

Good vids as always homie keep grinding and stay safe out there and bubba jo was like not today 😁✌

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Thanks brother!!!! Hope all is well

[@sparklingtouchpools]

Very fun content to watch brother. Keep it up

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Thank you for your time! Appreciate you!

[@JosephMCarnes]

Great content man! Makes me miss the road 🤙

[@J.doe123]

Very nice to see another positive video!

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Thanks B

[@familyreyes2312]

I love the grind

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Thanks for watching brother

[@deetrucker869]

ROM. YOU LUSS. I can tell you aren't a Trekkie either. Much love to you and continued blessings

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Trust that I’ll never pronounce it wrong again. Lol best way to learn :) thanks Dee

[@ashiyabrown2968]

I was correcting him every time. 😄

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

@@ashiyabrown2968 lmfao y’all too much! I love it 🤣😂🤣😂

[@laserfocusedtv6773]

that's awesome! I'm from Michigan and actually graduated from Romulus - (Rom-u-Lus) Michigan. Safe travels!

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Of course my Florida ass gets it wrong haha

[@laserfocusedtv6773]

@@ExpeditingAmerica no worries my brotha! keep up the good work 🙏🏽

[@toddhorowitz3461]

I was about to correct him too! 😂

[@vhockada]

“Romulus” was the first king of Rome and I believe that you’re saying it incorrectly. Hey what’s your opinion on companies not allowing side job pickups?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

I believe I’m saying it wrong too lol. Great info thanks for the facts! And some companies care some don’t.

[@Moose2498]

Rahm-you-lus= Romulus 🙂

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Oh trust me I learned by the 5th comment 😂 I’ll never get it wrong again 🤣😂🤣

[@Moose2498]

@@ExpeditingAmerica sorry! I'm from Michigan and wanted to look out. 🤣

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

@@Moose2498 naw don’t apologize please. Trust next time imma get it right :) thanks for watching paying attention and showing love!

[@bobbadnoch6965]

That's $246.40 after taxes.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Lol clearly you don’t know how many write offs are out there. I get .62 cents a mile back and I booked the load for about $1.00 a mile I usually pay close to nothing in taxes ;) nice try tho

[@michaelvinalon3415]

Hawaii 😂😂

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Lmfao I was wondering if anyone caught that

[@lyledeevore1389]

Eid Al Fitar... End of Ramadan... Safe travels & enjoy the journey.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Much love!

[@theguyguy7524]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dukewilkins5306]

Hey, also in the cargo van business but having trouble finding a decent dispatcher. Do you mind sharing who dispatches you?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

I do because we can only take up to 6 vans. We’ve been full and the company asked me not to promote them since their phones and emails go nuts when I do

[@robertchapan1390]

Great videos. Bubba Joe is awesome. Question... you are working under authority of a dispatch company, correct? Or on your own authority and using dispatch companies at your discretion?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Working under two carriers. Going to give a shot at load boards next month

[@robertchapan1390]

@@ExpeditingAmerica so you have your dot & mc #'s, just not using them now while under those carriers?

[@robertchapan1390]

@@ExpeditingAmerica also... if you're under a carrier, is it pre arranged when you sign on or accept a load about potential wait time, layovers and cancelations? And if you're booking your own loads, how would those factors get worked out with the load you're booking?

[@robertchapan1390]

@@ExpeditingAmerica oh and manual loading/unloading as well?

[@reedmcgraw8694]

Love the videos! Thanks for all the sharing. I have a question. Im 50 looking for a change out of my “corporate “ jail. Aka job. I have been looking the past 2 years at expediting in a sprinter van versus getting my CDL driving semi. I might’ve missed it in one of your videos. I was wondering why you chose expediting in a sprinter van possibly versus getting your CDL and driving semi? Was just curious on what your thoughts and/or advice would be having the experience and time in sprinter van expediting that you have now would you advise someone to get involved in this in 2023 or would it be better off going to get your CDL? I have no problem being on the road for a couple weeks at a time. My only hiccup or need would be to make at least what I make now or better which is around 70 K.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

It’s a hard call. If you’re retired you don’t need to push yourself too hard. Sprinter expedited drivers get only 3-4 hours of sleep some nights and there are tight deadlines. Demi have rules and regulations that some like and some don’t. Sprinters are nice because I’m not confined to rest areas and truck stops. I can see nature, parks, go to restaurants very easy. Idk I’d say definitely do your research.

[@bobbadnoch6965]

I left trucking after 30 years, took a year off, retired, then "Sprinter Time!" I'll tell you the truth, you aren't going to make $70K per year in either job.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

@@bobbadnoch6965 lol how u gonna tell me that? I literally did $60k as a driver last year. I did 160k miles yes but I drove for someone. I’m going to do well over that this year as an owner op. Sorry but my outcome won’t be the same as yours…

[@reedmcgraw8694]

Hold on. I know this is out of my area of expertise, however Im supposed to understand that a CDL driver is and or cannot make over 70K?!?!

[@speedyfinalmile]

You went with Mercedes Sprinter. What factors went into the decision to expedite in a Mercedes Sprinter. I have a 2011 V6 diesel under the Freightliner badge.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Sprinter is made by freightliner and this is why I got it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZeWfIebn7mBo9U

[@phillipgreene6325]

Not trying to be too much in your business but how much do you make (ballpark figure) a week? After expenses? Trying to decide on sprinter or box truck

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Sprinter and box are the same. Sure box pays more but it’s also more in gas in expenses. It’s a trade off.

[@joefro9473]

Seems like they never want to give you information pertaining to your question, like it's some huge secret!!! SMH!!

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

@@joefro9473 it’s so true

[@phillipgreene6325]

@@joefro9473 didn't think I'd get that treatment here. SMH

[@randallalderman2260]

@@phillipgreene6325 All you have to do is subscribe to his channel (if you dont already) and go to his videos and watch videos he posted that covers a week. He gives the "expense and pay" for each load at the end of the videos. It takes a little "research" on your part, but you can get your answer. Its not much effort , If youre considering expediting.

[@dondraper5065]

Bro 14 percent is killing your profits you should try self dispatch I was paying a dispatcher10 percent and he was getting loads from dat, nothing special with all the double brokering low rates I think it’s best to cut all unnecessary expenses I even got on dat looked at the same loads my dispatcher was picking and he was barely get me more money like 100 dollars more bro stay up they trying to turn owner operators into company drivers

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

14% is nothing when you add up the time she spends starting at a screen, talking to brokers, and dealing with their check ins every two hours. Plus while I drive she can look for other loads. Time is money so even if I was sitting there booking loads I would still be investing either time or money

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Also Dat is horrible and hard to book for vans. Sylectus is more for vans. But even then $600 a month on top of the time I’d spend on there… I’m good id rather sleep when I drop off and let her look for loads

[@randallalderman2260]

Do you check-in with Dispatch as soon as you get to the drop location ? so they know how long it takes you to do the delivery or change locations because of incorrect address

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Yes always check in once on site. If you don’t arrive to pick up at the eta you told them they usually blow up your phone anyway. But yes correct

[@randallalderman2260]

@@ExpeditingAmerica also another quick question Brandon. I dont think Ive ever seen where you stayed in a Hotel while out on the road. But I saw where another driver said that hotel stays are tax deductible while your out on the road. Do you know if thats true or not ? I know it would cut into your profits at the end of the month. But im just thinking that if your heater quits working while your out and are in the northeast during winter. It would be a long miserable night if you stop to get some sleep without a heater

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

@@randallalderman2260 I’ve gotten a hotel here and there but there is no point when most nights it’s 3-4 hours of sleep. Check in in would take 20-30 minutes alone. Everything is tax deductible out here but you can also deduct a daily stipend or turn in your receipts per item

[@pavlo3511]

I'm trying to find a job expediting, since i have no experience, i'd like to start as a company driver, but the companies i've looked into all say you have to be at least 23 to drive (im 21) Did your first expediting job find you or did you go out looking?

[@toddhorowitz3461]

Good luck it’s hard out here

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

It def found me fam. I didn’t look for it. Best of luck to you man.

[@Fishingalldays]

🇲🇦👍🏽

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

💪💪💪💪

[@skitv1784]

Hey who is your carrier or dispatching company?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Sorry I took so long to respond. I don’t put their name out there anymore since it’s a small company and we can only accept 6 vans. Good luck on your search and thank you for watching. Please subscribe 😎

[@brianfisher6207]

Lfg!

[@PabloAraujo-hs8on]

Good morning! I'm new, been following you for the longest and that's why I'm in this business now hope to meet you in person someday. Thank you for all the videos they helped me a lot..

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

We are going Brian we are GOING!!!!

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Morning Pablo maybe one day buddy. Thanks for watching

[@michaelhoisington805]

Pronounced rom-you-liss

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Trust me I’ll never get it wrong again after all the comments but I love it. Thank you for watching and paying attention. Appreciate your time

[@michaelhoisington805]

I seen you were getting hammered

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

@@michaelhoisington805 lol it’s well deserved 😀

[@coffee8814]

ROM YOU LUSS

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Gracias