I owned my trucking company for 7 years. Sold everything in 2022. Had 4 trucks on the road at one point. Made a lot of money and enjoyed every minute of it but my trucks did not even move out the yard for less than $2.50+ a mile loaded or unloaded. When rates started dropping lower than that I simply started selling it off. Enjoyed it while I had it but I’m not working for free
@SooperTrooper1008 ай бұрын
We need more of this! 👍👍
@Picturesforbloxfruits8 ай бұрын
Why didn't you just talk with brokers
@nattydreadlocks19738 ай бұрын
So what do you do for a living now?
@gregorylyon10048 ай бұрын
The trucking industry is really taking a beating in the last year.
@richardthompson72168 ай бұрын
Blame the USMCA Blame that NAFTA 2.0 on who passed it Donald Trump!
@adamfischer27358 ай бұрын
I'm a retired owner operator flipping through channels and came across you. I like your honesty. Knight Transport sux but its live and learn. Hang in there and be safe.
@GhostruckerX8 ай бұрын
Too much headache for such little pay and large expenses.
@thenomadictraveler98748 ай бұрын
Damn. I'm glad I'm a company driver.
@kevinknoff98098 ай бұрын
Frightliner shops NEVER get the truck fixed the first time.
@Pucky-43458 ай бұрын
Yeah, they are not cool.
@nafakaboy8 ай бұрын
depends i been trucking for 14 years and i came some great ones and some ok but the only one that i do not recommend anyone going to would be the one in Yakima WA….Do not go to Yakima WA Freightliner please unless you want to get ripped off….they charged me 5 hours for a diagnosis and had no clue what it was …about a day later when i got home i figured that the sound that i had was coming from a hole that i had in my turbocharger i called the manager and idiot just laughed about it….I never left a bad review on any business ever but i have to write them one
@ArmandoPerez-tj7bc8 ай бұрын
72k a year for OTR owner operator. What a joke? Trading your life for pennies, and huge liabilities. I am very happy that you are transparent and expose the reality of the industry. You will be better off as a company driver making 70 cents with a smaller carrier.
@nattydreadlocks19738 ай бұрын
Hell no! Business is up sometimes. Business is down sometimes. But you're never better off being a slave for someone else then you are being your own master.
@ArmandoPerez-tj7bc8 ай бұрын
@@nattydreadlocks1973 I don’t get these lease purchase in which you make less than a company driver. You should make at least 25% more in lease purchase than a company driver to be even worthy the extra risk and liability. The 50 cpm rates are things of the past 65-70 cents are the new normal
@preciousunderwood15128 ай бұрын
Own master of what. When you lease with a company you must likely are not choosing your own load so they are your master. If you have your own authority the brokers are your master. Owning a truck is all hype and bills.
@nattydreadlocks19738 ай бұрын
@preciousunderwood1512 Sounds like the last dying words from a failed businessman. I am leased on to Landstar. I go where I want to go, when I want to go and for how much I feel is excepable to me. I am my own MASTER!
@teamginate34008 ай бұрын
Lease programs should be against the law; it’s a form of extortion.
@SatyrnGameNSoftwareReviews8 ай бұрын
Leasing with Knight seems like such a nightmare... For only 3k more, it is much better to go to the Company and not deal with the headache. You can make 2x the amount you make as a fuel hauler in a company driver position...
@ICYPROFITS8 ай бұрын
Really impressed with your data charts. You got into it during a blood bath market. Plain and simple
@hvyhaultruckingwithshuee8 ай бұрын
It seems to me its better to make a down payment to a truck titlte it to your self and your own LLC and if you dont like the company you are leased to take your truck and leave. Lease ops seem to get screwed in every way possible.
@HenryBattle-n6c8 ай бұрын
Hang in there, I love what you do and your channel. I watch you every week. Maybe you need to run to the Midwest
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
West coast currently the best market... I dont mind running Cali during the winter also. Better weather.
@MrTPhipps8 ай бұрын
@@truckingthesevenseasconsider fuel mileage as well. In the Midwest you aren’t climbing mountains
@SemiLife4117 ай бұрын
No amount of miles can overcome Knight’s low pay
@Pucky-43458 ай бұрын
Dude, your stat info is great
@Pucky-43458 ай бұрын
Your delivery is also nice and fast
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Glad you like it! I'll keep them coming.
@jamesberry2768 ай бұрын
I'm impressed too! This Kid is really smart. Makes Me wonder how He got roped into such a scam? Lease purchase is just a trick to have Drivers Who can't quit. The few Who actually take it to the end and pay off the power unit only end up with a worn out big company spec truck that has very little trade in value.
@jbtrucker12838 ай бұрын
I like your style of videos and the spread sheet is kick ass …. How do you not have more subscribers… good luck with the leasing
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I will keep them coming.... Maybe one day the algorithm will bless me.
@samrobinson98028 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear of your troubles. I hope the weeks ahead turn out more positive.
@jemhadar50298 ай бұрын
You can buy one of my trucks. 2016 Volvo 700k miles clean. No issues. 25k$
@spillybuilt74918 ай бұрын
The problem most “owner operators” run into, is they hit a week or 2 of negatives, now they’re complaining they can’t buy food. Which is100% their own fault, no one’s else’s. Like you said several times, you WILL run into some bad weeks, sometimes even bad months, and even bad YEARS
@Nikowalker0078 ай бұрын
Exactly, you save water when it’s raining and use it later when you’re running red or taking a break from the water , not complaining and obviously not on s33t you don’t need
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Exactly... From many of the comments i feel a lot of drivers do not understand this. Which is why i added that volatility graph.
@Jeff250lbc8 ай бұрын
Lesson learned do your best do t let it ruin your credit .. but cut and run when you can.
@ChrisL-oz4lp8 ай бұрын
Good news! As of March 11, 2024, you will be a company driver. The FLEASING IS OVER!!!!
@Packer-n5k8 ай бұрын
It's just a rule not a law. I doubt it changes anything.
@ChrisL-oz4lp8 ай бұрын
@@Packer-n5k The Internal Revenue Code isn't law? Tell that to Capone....
@HighwayHoney8 ай бұрын
Hi Seas!!! Things will get better!!! Try not to listen to the negative Nellie’s!!! Thanks for the spreadsheet info!!! You do such a great job with that!! 💪
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Staying positive! Thank you for compliment! I will keep it updated!!!!
@KendrickHester-gt1gf8 ай бұрын
I remember leasing with Trans Am. When I received a negative check, I quit.
@brianfuller95658 ай бұрын
Only loosers and felons work at trans am
@genecps8 ай бұрын
Leases are great for companies. Sucks for drivers. By the time you pay your truck off, the only thing it’s good for is a down payment on a new truck. But in the meantime, you make less than company drivers.
@tylerD-bx3ls8 ай бұрын
Everyone goes thru hard times with work! hopefully the following weeks will be better for you!
@ReferMadness8 ай бұрын
Everybody is going to have some bad weeks everybody is going to have some maintenance costs but the biggest problem I see with your numbers is you are never going to turn a profit with an average load of 500 MI you only make money when the wheels are turning and if you're constantly doing pickups and deliveries that's going to cut into your income
@smokingjoe98648 ай бұрын
Not necessarily. You waste time waiting for a long haul. The wheels are moving with short runs too. No one makes it in the lease division.
@jimmycagnee658 ай бұрын
I’m kinda glad I’m a driver for knight instead of a lease employee. The way everything is set up for lease runners it’s really not worth the stress or the little bit more money you could make. Why are you always running out west? I’m curious as to why they don’t run you from California back to the east/ northeast. Thanks for sharing.
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Currently the market is best on the west and my terminal in Vegas has more dedicated routes in the west so they are keeping me there. I am also fine running California during the winter.
@douglassummers59288 ай бұрын
You have character. Go to a better lease carrier. Your time is worth something. God Bless
@mr3000gtman8 ай бұрын
Good vid. Keep head up and still work on financing for the rig. Breakdown can hurt anyone in the industry.
@thomaskirkpatrick4031Ай бұрын
I had those same lights come on in my truck. After several failed attempts to fix it one mechanic actually hooked it up to the computer and he determined in was a wheel speed sensor.
@AlbertMaruggi8 ай бұрын
the only way to do lease is with your discipline. If someone can't be a detailed and focused as you they should say company. Well done, Happy Trails.
@ctsroaddog8 ай бұрын
Mama always said you gotta take the shit with the shineola! But seriously you have the right attitude about good weeks and bad and anyone that's in business for themselves that says they've never tossed money is lieing. Wish you all the best my friend stay safe
@OMGILOVEBANANAS7 ай бұрын
The driving footage in the first minute of this was gorgeous
@bigtrucker43108 ай бұрын
I worked as a lease op for Knight, and i had my ups and downs just like this. The big thing with Knight is that during those three days you were down, you could have rented a truck from them to be able to keep moving. Ultimately, i would go back to their program they have one of the best ones in the industry. The only reason why i left is cause my 2019 volvo kept having mechanical issues after issues. Just keep pushing forward, and it will pay off in the end.
@sasapopadic3848 ай бұрын
Volvo is just pure trash...a junk like that..😊
@Dean-pc1ok8 ай бұрын
Parked my paid off 2019 cascadia and company driving dryvan sometimes hazmat for .70c ... not worth the volitility folks
@nafakaboy8 ай бұрын
yes unfortunately this happens to all of us from time to time but i wish u better luck next time. Keep us posted.
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Thank you, I will
@pauld95618 ай бұрын
FMCSA will put the kabosh on lease operators very soon. You will be running on your own authority or be a w-2 employee.
@bigd8358 ай бұрын
youve got yoru act together with all those numbers. I used to work at an over the road trucking company , westway express, as a dispatcher and then a fleet manager. the company recruiters would always push me to sell being a lease purchase operator to the drivers. i refused to do it. too much risk. if you are lease purchase, and anything interupts your driving such as getting sick , or problems at home, the bills never stop. but the pay does . I dont think these programs are fair to the drivers, espesically when they are working for only one company. you are at their mercy. the company and the casino always win. I had one driver that was a lease purchase driver. he ran like a mad man for a while. then one day he killed himself via suicide. very sad. trucking is a very tough lonely business.
@paulmarker56898 ай бұрын
I would usually run the worst case scenario over the length of three months, then and only then you can take it from there, all the best with your venture, and cheers.
@edv91428 ай бұрын
1700 miles per week is insane. Hope it's not always so low. No wonder you can't make money if they don't keep you on the road.
@RobertCampbell-c1v8 ай бұрын
I’ve looked at a lot of lease contracts and have visited with OOIDA and the general decision is you can just about beat any of those contracts just by being a company driver.
@sonnyyyliu12348 ай бұрын
very nice spread sheet
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Glad you like it
@peaches-bl2rj5 ай бұрын
Good luck man don't give up. As a small business profits no matter how small still show the company is profitable. Pay in your quarterly tax and never stop seeking advice.
@marcvalliant81318 ай бұрын
Start listening to kevin rutherford on his podcast. Its called "lets truck" and is on monday through friday starting at 8 am pacific. Great content! Best of luck
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@931tow8 ай бұрын
I retired in 2021 and never fell for the lease scams. Drove for 29 years and always made good money. You said if you were a company driver you would be getting. 54 cpm but those were payrates form 10 years ago. When I retired it was . 67 cpm and going up. I ran 2500 miles weekly and only worked Monday thru Friday. Was always home Friday and left out Monday morning.
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
That was what a Knight paid when I worked as a company driver. So that's what I'm referencing... Not bragging just posting the numbers.
@931tow8 ай бұрын
@@truckingthesevenseas my point is that company drivers make a lot more than that now. Old Dominion pays quite well.
@GrdDog8 ай бұрын
Been running OTR for 32 years, last 20 of it as an O/O and it is sad to say the most money to be made in trucking today is at the company driver level; little risk and mostly reward.
@tjlinder37608 ай бұрын
I think “they” want this industry to be like the airlines. A hand full of companies that we all have to work for.
@sarahann5308 ай бұрын
@@tjlinder3760Who is they ?
@GrdDog8 ай бұрын
@@tjlinder3760 well with the comparison I will point out that there are Owner Operators of "airlines" aka charter flights and trucking is the same way
@GrdDog8 ай бұрын
@@sarahann530 My best guess would be Government, Mega Carriers and Unions.
@sarahann5308 ай бұрын
@@GrdDog Your guess means nothing what do you know backed by facts ?
@1067andy8 ай бұрын
Problem is you’re running for $1.70 a mile. We flatbed in Ca, Or, and Wa. Rarely drop below $3.00 a mile. I have no idea how you’re keeping afloat at $1.70
@georgeanderson18188 ай бұрын
I am a city bus driver making 35 dollars and hour, with all the overtime and holiday pay i received i made over 90k last year, i never leave the city and I'm home everyday.
@ChrisL-oz4lp8 ай бұрын
What city?
@thomaskirkpatrick4031Ай бұрын
Yes it can happen to an owner operator. The difference. An owner operator can take the truck anywhere he wants to get it worked on. He can even work on it himself.
@RRP7148 ай бұрын
I retired 4 years ago at 64. I get a pension of 2k a month and social security of 2k per month. I drove for ABF for twenty years. Home every other night. Slept in motels, not sleepers. All expenses paid for by company. If wheels weren't rolling due to break down or load wasn't ready or maintenance or anything really, I was on the clock- $20.00 hr. If you have an ABF hub near you, go get yourself a job there.
@kevinrichard54688 ай бұрын
I worked for knight . Worse company. Terrible pay
@bigrigbutters1878 ай бұрын
Brother, with those Excel skills you would be better suited to work in public accounting :)
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
I studied account in college right before the pandemic... Most boring thing you can imagine. No ty.
@paulbarr17057 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks for posting. I’m a company driver, and I’m still in my first year of experience since getting my CDL (March 27th). I do local routes. Other than nights like tonight, when I’m waiting on a trade show to load at a convention center, I’m home almost every night. I think I’m pretty lucky to land this gig. $27.5/hr + overtime at 1.5x. From what I hear, freight brokers somehow infiltrated the industry and destroyed it for the actual drivers.
@jonaspinon90948 ай бұрын
Do you pick your loads or have a dispatcher? Honestly I’ve been looking into lease purchase and I keep looking at SFI /Schneider bc they have a load board and I pick where I go
@smokingjoe98648 ай бұрын
What percentage of drivers complete the lease program?
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Dispatched picks the load...I would also prefer to book my own loads.
@jonaspinon90948 ай бұрын
@@truckingthesevenseas yeah that’s the enticing part I guess but it isn’t walk away it’s anywhere from one to three years for a commitment but the part that gets me is you can run on your own dispatch. I always see you here in the western states. I’m from the California myself but i always hear that the western states rates suck but I also hear that rates may be going up soon but that’s neither here nor there I like the content keep it coming but I was wonder before I make a positive decision on where I’m going to do my lease at.
@bbstacker49268 ай бұрын
Would it make much of a difference if you ran all 48 states? I'm assuming you're running a regional or 11 western route.
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
I am OTR for the lower 48. Currently market is best on the west coast and my terminal has dedicated lanes on the west so they are keeping me there. Also I prefer California during the winter to avoid bad weather...
@blast4me5898 ай бұрын
I don’t understand how you run a business you cant negotiate not one load and at the will of the company you run under. Doesn’t it defeat the whole purpose of supposedly owning your own business? Wouldn’t that be a scam?
@jimromanowski69668 ай бұрын
Your living the American dream.
@Pazaroni4368 ай бұрын
You might want to consider different company in general. There is some other companies with much better programs. Also you have to consider the new law that is going to be in effect in 03.11.2024 about the Independent contractor. From what you said you won't qualify for IC according to the new law. Start researching and just get out of there
@carlosmontenegro19308 ай бұрын
Dang you didn't add medical insurance and retirement and taxes. Many operators forgot about this but its there hiding in the dark
@Jesus-x7y1v7 ай бұрын
Great coverage of the profit n loss books! Can u share your excel sheet!!
@truckingthesevenseas7 ай бұрын
Its in the about section of the video. After you open it just hit File>Download. Then you can use it.
@smokingjoe98648 ай бұрын
No one makes it to the end on lease payments.
@truckerdave24468 ай бұрын
The ship is sinking, please my friend get on a life boat and leave before sunset. (Respect to your determination).!
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Reasonable advice frankly....
@ConwayTruckload8 ай бұрын
Seems Knight pockets part of your fuel discounts as a lot of companies do. Here at Prime they give their drivers the full discount. For example I paid $2.95 per gallon in New Mexico several days ago after our discount. So my fuel expense was like 11 cents per mile for both loaded and empty miles. And we get 72% of what the load pays.
@DarrkMane8 ай бұрын
If you make it by the end of the year, I'm speculating that the company driver will surpass the lease operator pay. Still have to pay 1099 taxes & the equipment will just get worse. I salute you though sir, very brave endeavor in a horrible market.
@GhostruckerX8 ай бұрын
It already has OTR companies are paying 70 to 65 cpm. Mega carriers pay structure for otr is LONG dead.
@DarrkMane8 ай бұрын
@@GhostruckerX I know Crete Carrier and Walmart will pay up to that high of a CPM for dry van. Who else? I'm shopping around.
@SatyrnGameNSoftwareReviews8 ай бұрын
@@DarrkMane Crete, GP Transco, Walmart, and Marten are decent companies. Marten has some accounts that give G-Pay of 1,600, and Walmart is just leagues ahead of anyone. Crete pays more per mile than GP, but GP offers more loads. Therefore, you can make a bit more there as you can easily make 3k miles or more if you run. I would say any of those companies are a good option.
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Quite possible... We will see though.
@DarrkMane8 ай бұрын
@45trucking Have you driven for Marten? I have a buddy who drove for Marten, who supposedly made every excuse not to pay his guaranteed pay. Now, I would have to find out for myself though.
@Invertmini12128 ай бұрын
The trucking market is the worst ive seen it.. Been in it for 15 years and have seen the eb and flows.. Crazy times were living in.
@musiccitytransport8 ай бұрын
I need an excel template of that setup… dang
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
I'll make a blank template... Forgot to do this actually....
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LbaqMPAmAQIDBrn4zHO3r5iUM-uPX7OfQ5btDEBgVSc/edit?usp=sharing Might be an error or two in calculations. I'll touch it up later.
@MrFriday838 ай бұрын
Couple of things i noticed that i believe you should implement into your spreadsheet. The biggest one is tax advantages, you have cost and you have tax deductions this is a more difficult thing to implement into your cost but I personally believe its mandatory to properly gauge your performance. Knowing your true net, is the single best indicator. A company employee has no where to hide their money from taxes, where you do. This could technically make or break this whole experiment. Couple other things doing a quick look at your sheets, they are doing a VERY VERY good job at limiting your empty miles which major kudos to them. This is another item you need to be specially highlighted is EMPTY miles. This is a 100% expense, and needs to be accurately separated and tracked. Overall, im very impressed with how well you're doing with how high your overhead is vs the income.
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Ya i could track my Taxes but the problem is it varies so widely depending on state, company structure, etc that I am not willing to go into it. Just tracking cash flow and if someone wants to backhand match their tax burden based on their circumstance, then they can certainly do it.
@MrFriday838 ай бұрын
@@truckingthesevenseas Very true, totally understand why. If you haven't already, Id strongly encourage you to take a serious look into dedicated accounts (if it has any interest to you). Between, Swift, knight us xpress there might be some big opportunities there. Id personally like to see you making 1.5x-2x of what your currently making. The awnser just might be in the dedicated. For instance, say if you get onto a Walmart their dispatching is unrivalled in the industry, they keep you moving.
@carlosmontenegro19308 ай бұрын
A lot of owner operators work on their own truck. You will get it. The more you fall the slower you get up. UnTill one day you decide to not get up and think about why you keep falling. This day you become different
@Unduplicatable8 ай бұрын
It’s ridiculous that you’re not allowed to sleep in your truck while it’s in the shop. They should be required to have cameras on your truck, a restroom, and a couple emergency exits.
@VV-pi8es8 ай бұрын
Contact the FMSA because there doing investigations on why companies are doing people wrong on lease to own
@amels46208 ай бұрын
It's worse for the owner operator. From Aug 2022 ($2.55cpm) to today (< $1.50)! freight rates off the load board have dropped dramatically. I'm done!
@russellpitney2788 ай бұрын
when the engine goes down and it will the overhaul cost will be 40,000 to 50,000 plus the time to get it fixed i know guys driving for xpo making 1600 a week. 50 weeks in a truck 1000 a week? i can't believe people are telling this guy to hang in there for what
@JuanLopez-jk9mu7 ай бұрын
The true measure is your average, cannot focus on individual weeks, it is tough, but yeah averages.
@IEraiderfan8 ай бұрын
Cickbait title, but losing money happens...
@FrederickCasa8 ай бұрын
Out of curiosity are they giving you routes away from Colorado and the mountains because of the snow? Or are you on a specific account?
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
West coast currently best market. Terminal also has lots of dedicated around west coast. I also dont mind running Cali during the winter.
@FrederickCasa8 ай бұрын
@@truckingthesevenseas thanks
@nattydreadlocks19738 ай бұрын
Business is up. Business is down. It's extremely difficult pulling for a mega carrier. Especially if you're overpaying for one of their used trucks. I want you to consider coming over to Landstar. Your biggest problem is you're in a dead zone. You gotta get east of I 35 if you want to make any money. Pull something out of the Chicagoland area. Those rates are always good.👍👍👍
@jessegago71638 ай бұрын
You should seriously consider looking at a different company.
@LifeBindeR2226 ай бұрын
But you also owe full taxes, while company drive social security are split 50/50 with the company
@martinsantillan25388 ай бұрын
Swift is currently paying 1.15 dlls every mile over 800 mls And 1.30dlls per mile every mile under 800 mls. I can’t believe that!!
@Churchofhell8 ай бұрын
Welcome to the game called trucking! And hang on, we ain't seen nothing yet!
@DOCSAFETUBE8 ай бұрын
you should have done your homework before signing a lease.. there is tons and tons and tons of videos and websites warning drivers to not do leases.. it's the biggest con in trucking
@sandroaces7 ай бұрын
I see you making this work. You will need to find a new company is all.
@GTODVE238 ай бұрын
I have a truck I'll put you in at Landstar if you'd like to do this correctly.
@nickd.45128 ай бұрын
What a rip. Im a company driver and i run more miles for more a mile than that. And im home every other night
@cooluser40178 ай бұрын
Why take it to the dealer they always overcharge compared to smaller shops
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
I originally did. The Knight Transportation shop in reno. They couldn't fins the problem so they referred me to the dealer.... Looking back I should have went with my gut and just told them to replace the ABS sensor
@shawnpew99428 ай бұрын
Do knight break down everything like you’re spreadsheet?
@ChrisL-oz4lp8 ай бұрын
You don't need a spreadsheet. For every $1000.00 in revenue, you take home $210.00 after taxes.
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
For the maintenance expense they don't. On my settlement every week i get a breakdown of fuel, miles, fees etc. Which is what i compile in the spreadsheet.
@alswearengen00008 ай бұрын
Any way you can add the estimated O/O pay to the graph ?
@ChrisL-oz4lp8 ай бұрын
He isn't an O/O.
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
I could but the O/O graph would be identical and to the lease just a little bit higher. The O/O just minuses the truck payment and security deposit... So it would follow in perfect parallel with the lease graph only slightly above it...
@alswearengen00008 ай бұрын
@@ChrisL-oz4lp I know. but he does have estimated projected O/O income on his spreadsheet..
@alswearengen00008 ай бұрын
@@truckingthesevenseas Makes sense. Thanks
@GR-uk5ou8 ай бұрын
The game is for the company to pay you like are an employee while you bare all the risk of an owner without any of the rewards. If you are an OTR driver with 2-3 years experience and you are making less that 100k, you are dumb…
@apocyldoomer8 ай бұрын
OUCH, double ouch!
@randydavis61178 ай бұрын
If you leased a truck from them with alot of miles you bought their woes so they dumped it on you. I wouldn't on a new truck to many problems with them i have 05 classic and it made money but i paid my dues on learning and what to do and not do so hang in there go find you a glider truck and someone got longer runs stay off west coast not worth it way fuel is out there and stay out of northeast also
@michaelhadden95508 ай бұрын
What app do you use to show your trips you have done
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
TravelBoast app
@100pyatt8 ай бұрын
100% #SCAM Alert ⚠️
@angelvelez1398 ай бұрын
💯 no doubt about it, I feel so bad for this brother 😢
@genegaede36028 ай бұрын
What spread sheet are you using
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Made it from scratch. I will make a blank template later this week.
@donalddday77418 ай бұрын
lasted about 91 days with these crooks, was told if i averaged 10,000 miles over the first 3 months i would get 1 cent raise first month made it second month made it third month had 9.996 miles no raise talked to owner he asked if i think i deserve the raise i said not my fault i was 4 miles short cause im not a dispatcher and i nit gonna work for your chicken outfit got another job in 2 days and in 21 years had no tickets and no crashes that were my fault
@davidjackson-rq9gi7 ай бұрын
Leased operators lose anywhere from 30-50% of gross revenue and a percentage of the fsc although that is a hidden loss. The only way to truly be independent is to have your own operating authority and have your own customer base. While the cost of said operations is higher, so are the benefits. Buying a truck, leasing it on is a futile venture. As I always said, I can stay home and go broke.....Walk away.
@richcherwalk63498 ай бұрын
I don’t get why you’re only getting $1.63 a mile I thought national average is $2.15 a mile?
@truckingthesevenseas8 ай бұрын
Knight pays by the mile flat rate. Insurance is mostly covered by Knight though and a fair amount of maintenance expense is also covered as a counter to the low rate.
@tjlinder37608 ай бұрын
By law you should be getting a 34% fuel surcharge on top of your run. I don’t think anyone realizes or takes in account when bidding on freight
@Prachka18 ай бұрын
Truckers could not get a pay raise since 1970’s. Truckers love being pushed around by dot and epa. Since truckers agree, enjoy and prefer to be pushed around - no one is taking them seriously - It is also evident in their pay scale, environment in which they also work and live.
@mortimer_snide7708 ай бұрын
Don't forget, some of those (parts and labor) repair and hotel expenses you suffered will be tax deductible, whereas if you were still a company driver they wouldn't be...so that should affect your bottom line some.
@northface4848 ай бұрын
You still have to have the money to pay for it....
@Craig-c6f8 ай бұрын
I do not think you used, trans-parent correctly in your sentence. Did you mean, transparent?
@ismaelcortez90088 ай бұрын
How many months you got to pay lease security deposit