How to start hauling containers

[@deetown7366]

Bro the truth.. not to many brother trying to share the game.. definitely appreciate it

[@congoexpress]

We all we got fam 💯💯 thanks for the support

[@deetown7366]

I guess we build different.. cause it plenty of blk brothers with KZbin channels that’s selfish when it’s plenty of money out here.

[@congoexpress]

@@deetown7366 that’s crazy fam. I want to see more of my people out here. I am my brothers keeper Bruh.

[@deetown7366]

@@congoexpress yes sir bro I’m definitely tappin in scac code complete now I’m check to see what’s this insurance gonna look like.. but yea bro some of our people is crazy. I don’t even want to put the brother name out but whatever I rather get some knowledge from a real brother.

[@kush_driver]

He’s Definitely a real OG!

[@mikeboogey97]

Whenever you in Baltimore everything on me we need more brothas like you who ain’t afraid to put everyone on !!

[@congoexpress]

💯💯 Mike I just wanna see my peeps on and eating.

[@redtoprich]

Appreciate content my brother. Glad I found u. Just got my scac code and now working on uiia. 3rd year authority trying to switch from flatbed

[@congoexpress]

Just make sure you’re able to find loads before making the transition driver. There are other load board options for drayage, like the Dray Now app. They don’t work in Florida so I don’t know if they’re good or not.

[@redtoprich]

Yeah I already have all insurance requirements I’m 3 year with great west so it’s not costing me much to get registered. Im outta Houston and I’m still going to have my flatbed. Just want more options. I just recently met requirements to get my TWIC. So yeah looking forward to it.

[@congoexpress]

@redtoprich welcome aboard driver

[@madelinesimmons4038]

Good video I just started as a owner operator with my own authority and MC number

[@congoexpress]

Congrats fam. How are you liking it on this side of trucking, as far as having your own MC?

[@supr8metrucker]

Thanks for that info I’ve been looking at trying to get into port work preparing to buy my first semi thanks

[@congoexpress]

Glad I could help

[@fhhfgj]

Love your old girl Classic! I have a beauty Freight shaker "Betty" and I'm looking to quit OTR and do the ports in Houston.Thanks for the info sir!

[@congoexpress]

No doubt, this is why I do it. Thanks for the compliments and I wish you the best on your journey 💯💯

[@blackgates9985]

Thanks for the video and info! Been trying to find out how to get into this up here in Jax.

[@congoexpress]

Glad I could help! I just did a new video about the insurance requirements

[@madelinesimmons4038]

I am only entrepreneur person and always have been. I believe in the American dream.

[@garfieldhall3181]

Over the road trucker trying to get into the container game

[@congoexpress]

It’s money out here. Thing is it’s difficult to get your feet in and land direct shippers.

[@TheeRealDuPree]

@@congoexpressfollow up vid with tips and suggestions for newcomers?

[@horsepowertransportation4400]

you are the man, thank you sooo much

[@congoexpress]

Thanks for watching

[@joserosa3740]

thanks amigo,ur a great man,these are a gem of information

[@congoexpress]

Thanks for watching

[@cirielmd]

Hey thanks for replying to my other comment. Do you see this industry ( containers ) getting better anytime soon? I’ve been leased on to carriers and it’s been really bad this year… I’m actually moving to my old carrier I left last year when she ran out of work… current carrier rewrote our contract stating they can pay UP TO 70% of gross adjusted revenue…. In other words they can make the pay as low as they want by making up bogus customer charges. Actually we found out they are paying us about 46% of the load now… it’s hard to find honest carriers too.

[@congoexpress]

In all honesty all I can say is I’m getting tons or freight brokers calling me. I mean it seems like the demand for carriers is starting to get higher cause my phone rings off the hook. All I hear is desperate dispatchers, and brokers basically begging me to haul their freight.

[@chrismexia270]

Thank you Congo express good info

[@congoexpress]

My pleasure

[@FredericaHampton-r9l]

Hey what’s up driver, I have a question. I been have my own authority for 4 years now pulling tankers and now I’m trying to get into the ports and pull containers… I have a scat code and I did my paperwork with the UIIA and I just wanted to ask you how long do it take them to approve your company to come in the port???

[@congoexpress]

What’s good driver? Once you apply and meet all the criteria, it can take anywhere from 1-3 weeks. In some cases it can take 30 days to be approved. 10-4

[@FredericaHampton-r9l]

Thank you‼️ 💯💯

[@congoexpress]

@FredericaHampton-r9l you’re welcome

[@LONGWAYFARGO]

🗣💥💨yahooo ✌️ waiting on more Thanksgiving gems about the port is there really money in the ports that could be your next video lmao hun dun I Holla o'boy 💪

[@congoexpress]

Yes sir

[@bladimirgenao309]

can you make a video on how you get loads/work after your approved to the UIIA thanks

[@congoexpress]

Yes sir i did that video already

[@rebelgaming7718]

How does it work if you pull for dcli? I thought about it if i got my own truck

[@congoexpress]

I never pulled for DCLI. I thought that was a chassis rental company.

[@juanwp7583]

🙏 thank you!

[@congoexpress]

Thanks for watching. Hit that subscribe for more content 💯

[@roadtoxcellence2956]

Thanks good brother are the rate still good in this market for containers?

[@congoexpress]

What’s good bro? In all honesty, all I can speak for is the South Florida market. It’s definitely going back up down here driver.

[@LONGWAYFARGO]

Do you put zip ties on the container for safety ?

[@congoexpress]

Fargo what it is fam? Yeah! Only on old style containers that don’t lock in place.

[@LONGWAYFARGO]

@@congoexpress man been on a mission family you need to lease me dat nice ass classic you got I’ll wait lmao just slow motion dis way

[@congoexpress]

@@LONGWAYFARGO that’s it Bruh. It like I’m chasing my tail out here. 😂😂😂

[@LONGWAYFARGO]

@@congoexpress das what I need to talk about 💯

[@congoexpress]

@LONGWAYFARGO what’s your IG?

[@leslieamani8386]

How do you get a container load from the train station

[@congoexpress]

You have to register as a carrier with the train station and talk with a broker. Let them know you can pull for CXS, or BNSF and they’ll give you train containers. They’re mainly 53’ containers that already have a chassis

[@leslieamani8386]

@@congoexpress thank you

[@congoexpress]

Be mindful that you can only register to be a carrier with the Steamship Lines and the Rail only if you’re a UIAA participant

[@israelh.2259]

Big dawg love the content. How many days u say u running on average?

[@congoexpress]

4-5 days weekly

[@Larry15136162060]

Bro, is container port group a good start-im in the atlanta area . Thanks in advance.

[@congoexpress]

Yes it is, they have a dedicated devision also.

[@Larry15136162060]

@@congoexpress thanks for the response, I’m still going to do everything you said too. I applied for scac code yesterday, and then uiia certification. Last but not least get with the loadmatch site. Thanks Larry Brown

[@sgt.knocks5191]

If I’m working for a carrier as an owner operator and they are giving me the loads do I have to still apply for a SCAC code or my TWIC card is enough

[@congoexpress]

If your company name is on the truck you’ll need a SCAC for your company. If you’re leased on to them you can use their SCAC

[@sgt.knocks5191]

@@congoexpress thanks brother, I’m leased on to them, hopefully we cross paths I’m in FL too

[@congoexpress]

@sgt.knocks5191 💯 fam, thanks for the support. We’ll see each other.

[@pauljb1979]

2 year's of container experience before you can get that insurance? Or just regular commercial vehicle experience?

[@congoexpress]

No not at all, you just need 2 years of trucking experience that’s all.

[@charlesjonesjr.864]

What exactly are you referring to when it comes to experience? I have more than 2 years of driving experience and container experience. Also, does your motor carrier need to be bonded?

[@congoexpress]

Mr. Jones How are you? When I speak of experience, I’m talking about the 2 years necessary to get a decent insurance rate. Also actual container hauling experience. No, you don’t need to be bonded. However, being a bonded carrier is a great credential to add to your trucking business.

[@charlesjonesjr.864]

@@congoexpress thanks. I'm just starting my authority and would love to haul containers because I know how much they pay

[@xquisitty]

Thanks for the info!

[@diamond4603]

What fuel card is good

[@congoexpress]

Fuel Man, OTR fuel card, Comdata are the ones I use.

[@keedyman]

Hello my brother, what is the name of the video for part 2?

[@congoexpress]

What’s good driver? I put all the videos in a playlist. Here’s the play list brother. How to become a draymen kzbin.info/aero/PLu7-OZaPKTSUAu1McTrYh9B3vyU8pMo1l

[@rebelgaming7718]

What year is your shaker there my friend

[@congoexpress]

2006

[@SIR_Jr]

How is it running port loads currently? 5 months after making this video…still doin good?

[@congoexpress]

Still standing in the paint driver. At the moment the people catching it hard out here, are the people that just started drayage this year. I been in it since 2018, I know a few tips, pointers, and tricks to keep myself busy driver.

[@jonesmorales-tu6kq]

Is kansas city a good place for intermodal?

[@congoexpress]

Overland Park has a heavy presence. So I would say yes Kansas City is good. It’s not the best but you can make money

[@jonesmorales-tu6kq]

@@congoexpress thanks man. I'm looking to move there next 6 months to a year

[@congoexpress]

I wish you the very best on your transition brother

[@jonesmorales-tu6kq]

@@congoexpress thanks buddy

[@abee_ls_g8230]

How u deal with chassis?

[@congoexpress]

Check out my videos, I have one about chassis.

[@jasonjudge-e4i]

Bro load match don’t taking any new company can u help in that?

[@congoexpress]

Load Match told me that they’re only accepting new carriers with alternate fuels. Such as, electric, propane, natural gas etc… no diesel

[@jasonjudge-e4i]

@@congoexpress ok Thankx bro

[@jaywavy5734]

I work in the ports now and my job told me I could buy a truck from them for $12K should I do it? I’ll be a owner operator with them

[@congoexpress]

Congrats on getting into the ports. Asking as they will provide you with work, I would do it.

[@jaywavy5734]

@@congoexpressyeah man, been in the ports for 3 years now here in NJ. Truck my job is offering me is a 2013 Mack with 600K miles, do you think that’s a good deal

[@congoexpress]

@@jaywavy5734 $12k for a 2013 with 600k miles is a deal all day. That truck can sell for $28k easy

[@trindon9439]

Hey Bro! So shippers and brokers work with carriers or owner operators with 40th hotshot trailers?

[@congoexpress]

With drayage aslong as you have the appropriate insurance and UIIA they do. Also you can carry containers from and to places that sell containers

[@trindon9439]

@@congoexpress Great! Thanks man!

[@sda909able]

Does this apply to hot shot drivers

[@congoexpress]

Of course, when it comes down to containers, ports, or rail. UIIA is mandatory. But Hotshots mostly pull containers from Container yards. Most containers at the container yard are empty containers that people buy. If pulling from container yards you don’t need UIIA, twic, etc…

[@flashinglightsonewheel]

Thanks for the info man, it’s truly appreciated. My only question is are there any fees you gota pay the terminals you choose to work with Since you’re gona be utilizing their equipment ? (Over)

[@congoexpress]

Thankyou for watching. The only fees associated with the terminals are Port ID, if you use a chassis pool or genset pool, and demurrage fees.

[@flashinglightsonewheel]

@@congoexpress of course, I’m trying to skip these dispatcher already and get to the grain of things. So basically there are still more fees to be paid aside from UIIA and SCACCODE ? Do you know approx how much it is for those fees?

[@congoexpress]

UIIA, SCAC, chassis, port ID, and genset that’s it.

[@Thefunkeemonkee]

Hey, do you do consulting? 1 on 1? How much?

[@congoexpress]

No sorry not at the time

[@japonicafavors2664]

can i haul from the ports in a sprinter van?

[@congoexpress]

Maybe not from container terminals but definitely cruise ship terminals

[@charissajohnson8547]

After we reach out to all the providers, what’s the next step?

[@congoexpress]

Watch my video about rates and fees

[@kountryboydee3249]

Is this for semis only??

[@congoexpress]

No hot shots can use the same stuff

[@Famous609]

What insurance company will take you if you are under 2 years?

[@congoexpress]

great question. google ORBIS Insurance and ask them for a quote

[@kentlester7014]

I have everything but I don’t know how to get loads Can you help me I am based out of Chicago

[@congoexpress]

That’s the difficult part driver. You have to find drayage dispatchers or brokers and send them emails.

[@omarzhur6865]

Did u ever get running kent?

[@Bradley-v4n]

are you running port of New Orleans or otr

[@congoexpress]

South Florida Ports

[@Bradley-v4n]

@@congoexpress so do you know anything or anyone that knows about Louisiana ports

[@congoexpress]

Everybody I know got out of trucking

[@Bradley-v4n]

@@congoexpress ok so im looking at getting my numbers and im just worried if its even worth it right now

[@Bradley-v4n]

im working for a Intermodal company now but they never have work

[@josemartinez9421]

Oh snaps.. I have only 1 year . There there way around this??

[@congoexpress]

You don’t need a year to get into drayage. You just need the 2 years so you can get better insurance rates. Without 2 years only Progressive will insure you and they’re not UIIA compatible and they’ll tell you $30k-$60k a year for coverage.

[@cirielmd]

Appreciate this breakdown. Hard to find anybody willing to share this. How do you find most of your work? Any particular load board for containers ?

[@congoexpress]

Majority of my work comes from Loadmatch.com and direct shippers. Loadmatch isn’t accepting new carrier at the moment due to freight volume being low. Man to keep it 100 nobody wants to share information about a trucking lane.

[@madelinesimmons4038]

I was only a company driver for 15 months. Total in a period of having my CDL for nine years. I can’t be a company driver. I’m sorry.

[@congoexpress]

You are definitely a hustler. You have a vision and it’s good you’re following your dreams. 💯💯

[@Evapors]

It’s on

[@congoexpress]

Yes sir… following you back now 💯💯

[@armobyzantine5881]

Do you mean two years of motor carrier or 2 years of driving experience or both thanks

[@congoexpress]

2 years of driving experience

[@armobyzantine5881]

@@congoexpress because there are company owners that have their motor carrier but they don't actually have a CDL driver's license

[@congoexpress]

@@armobyzantine5881 yeah what they do is get someone with (most likely) a driver with 2 years or more experience and they use that driver to get the insurance. Once you have a certain amount of trucks you can self insure.

[@armobyzantine5881]

@@congoexpress if you self-insure in something happens the judge will pierce the corporate veil I used to have 85 vehicles and I wanted to self-insure in my lawyer said that's the dumbest thing you can ever do the judge will pierce the corporate veil and cancel your LLC

[@armobyzantine5881]

@@congoexpress because when you self-insure you're telling the judge that your insurance but wait a minute you're ensuring it yourself but you have a LLC

[@zahir5595]

You run containers with your own authority?

[@congoexpress]

Yes sir

[@bobakforouzan7437]

I heard it’s slow right now. Can you book 3 loads in a day?

[@congoexpress]

You can book 3 loads but you will never be able to run all 3. You can book and deliver 2 per day. Slow or fast still the same amount of loads. Just the dollar amount changes. So you can still make $1000 a day everyday out here. Or $1300-$1500 a day if you can run 400 miles and ingate the Congo we the same day and pull your next load out.

[@ericdonald8667]

Let me get the rest of that info

[@congoexpress]

Everything is on the channel

[@WayneStcroix]

Houston ports is twice only but in free port tx their port you need have a port id and a twice card I'm trying to get back in it drove 15 years except for the last seven.messing with the wrong people would have you loose everything and it happened to me I miss the road the smell of diesel fuel.this time every body getting run over not letting nobody stop me I was surrounded by a lot snakes I didn't see until too late.where you out of what state

[@congoexpress]

I hate to hear that driver, but you sound motivated. I’m outta Florida

[@petermcclain3075]

Very Expensive

[@congoexpress]

Insurance can be expensive but you’ll make $5-$8k every week.

[@rodyoutsey8786]

I pulled that junk for 3 weeks starting out. Worst job I EVER had! I'd pump septic tanks before I'd pull them damn things!

[@congoexpress]

Everybody ain’t cut out for this line of work. Specialized trucking always comes with extra sh!t.