This is not a dis at all and if your a owner operator and your just doing $500 to $700 dollar loads thats a deal that won't work in the industry I don't move my truck for under $1500 because it's not worth doing because anything can happen on the way, my last load was put of Sacramento cali to michigan and that payed me $5800 in a half week and I finished off with one to Arizona fir $4800 on 2000 miles thats $10,600 that's in 8 days and if anyone thinks doing $500 dollar loads they will fail doing that because a flat tire or a tow can cost you $500 or $1000 and a overhaul is $40,000 so if your not grossing atleast $8,000 and up per week or minimum if $7500 that truck will need a inframe or out frame at 20,000 engine hours when that warranty is up and that will be ut I tell everyone and those 500 mile loads are supposed to pay atleast $1400 to $2000 so if yall don't know that brokers will play even a 400 mile load is paying $1200 if you ask for a increase
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
I respect everyone view points.and opinions! Anytime someone says something to me I take it with a grain of salt. Right now the way I run it works for me. I have a lot of other things going on in my life to where I can’t be on the road all week or weekends. But with the money I do make it’s able to handle all the business I have with no worries. And when I get everything situated my income will increase with trucking but I’ve prep myself for everything I’m doing
@jmh4ggg10 ай бұрын
You're not getting $3 a mile everywhere pulling dry van. The national average for dry van is $2.11 a mile. Longer hauls nets you less per mile, shorter runs is where the money is right now. You've got to be talking about flatbed or reefer.
@mohamedelyahyaoui85964 ай бұрын
Don’t run for low rates brother
@donnussel626319 күн бұрын
thats what im thinkn you that cheap lds they gonna hold ya to that price
@robertfitz5941 Жыл бұрын
I have been in the business for 10 years. Try running, Arkansas brother. Gotta stay away from Georgia. The rates are too low. I wish you much success!
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Same to you!
@grantblake7013 Жыл бұрын
I’m from Mississippi I Stumbled across your channel a couple months back been locked in every since man my hat off to you! You get straight to the point and 100% transparent
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support! I’m from the Tupelo area!
@grantblake7013 Жыл бұрын
@@MrUniversal357 Aw man right down the road in Oxford!
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
10-4 on that Oxford! I got a few fellow truckers in that area
@FonzoTheTrucker Жыл бұрын
Just got on to Landstar as an owner op. My first load is this upcoming Monday. And just stumbled on your channel. Much respect man, stay safe out there.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations bruh! Welcome to the team! You be safe as well
@Nofacenocase1619 Жыл бұрын
You running your own truck or a fleet owners ?
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
@ballavision1619 my own
@myperspectiveletstalk86169 ай бұрын
Are you still at landstar
@FonzoTheTrucker9 ай бұрын
@myperspectiveletstalk8616 Nah. They wouldnt even respond to me on the first load on time. I moved on. When they did respond, they cancelled the load on me.
@HassanHassan-ze3oc Жыл бұрын
It didn't take me a thought to subscribe, men so precise and crystal clear
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
💯 bro
@sombut4157 ай бұрын
Keep hustling brother! Do what you does best now!👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
@sharkeyedwards2244 Жыл бұрын
I'M SO PROUD OF YOU
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Greatly appreciated
@bluesmoke8826 Жыл бұрын
Seems like really low rates brother. Alabama to NC for 600$? I would have thought Landstar's rates would have been better. Thanks for an honest video
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Yeah it was low but at least it was same day delivery
@Hi-LoFlippa704 Жыл бұрын
@@MrUniversal357s an Owner Operator Sir… That is absolutely the wrong mindset to have. Just because it delivered the same day, there is not much revenue at all. You moving like a company driver. And furthermore, you are contributing to the problem with these rates. Please do better. It really sounds like you just hauling ass threw the South for fuel money. Just listening to you explain what you were hauling, off the head I can guesstimate you ran for less than $1 a mile.
@livelifegrand Жыл бұрын
@mrjuneteenth3060 10-4
@jmh4ggg10 ай бұрын
@mrjuneteenth3060 Going east out of Alabama doesn't pay shit. I haven't been there in like 7 months even though I live in Georgia. I recently ran a load to Mississippi, and checked the rates in AL...same thing, still not paying because the loads around southern Alabama mimick Florida. The closer you are to Florida the lower the rates are cause everyones trying to get a load out. I agree, that mindset of having same day delivery as justification was silly, but those rates will always be garbage and unless you find a specialized shipper or something. Those loads from Atlanta to south Georgia should have pay alot more though....
@atarijones5056 Жыл бұрын
See this is what I'm talking about I don't even do short loads because it always end up making the week low and if anyone thinks $500 or $600 dollar loads will pay to fix a truck or handle business they will learn that it's not going a good outcome and purchasing any truck with over 600k miles you will always have trouble
@healthizwealthtrucker7845 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking this when he was reading it out
@jmh4ggg10 ай бұрын
I've been doing short runs for 4 years as an owner op and have been doing fine. My truck also has 1.7 million miles on it and is doing fine. Idk what country you're from, but dry van rates are down in America, and you aren't getting $4 a miles cross country.
@freightmafia Жыл бұрын
Thats why i parked my truck i just cant see making anything less than 3k a week profit running my truck when i can go back company and make 2k 2500 a week personally i would park it brotha
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Respect that’s feedback
@WillieWhale Жыл бұрын
Where can you make 2k a week from a company? This is a serious question. What company pays 2k a week? Seriously interested
@AnotherBlackGuy100 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for an honest testimonial, you spoke upon your lane and earnings perfectly.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
My goal is to tell the truth and hopefully someone can take what I do and tweak it to their liking
@getlikezac8736 Жыл бұрын
I’m in the process of finishing CDL school..I’ll have my truck one day…Stay up get that bag bro!!!!!
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
💯 my guy keep grinding and everything will fall into place
@GabeRod518 Жыл бұрын
Theres a expense that was missing what was the truck amount for repair. That net pay is actually not accurate its not accounting for truck repair and taxes.
@aitransportservicesllc584 Жыл бұрын
Good looking brotha I’m new to Landstar about to get my first check tomorrow keep hustling and god bless
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
💯 my guy welcome to them team!
@CarlosRoman9049 ай бұрын
Definitely do what works for you because unfortunately everyone will have an opinion about how you should work but ultimately they not you.
@tbrown3402 Жыл бұрын
If you want to make so real consistent money look into Oakley Trucking. I was at Landstar for 6 years and couldn’t take the agents and low paying freight anymore.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
They out of Arkansas? Dry Van?
@tbrown3402 Жыл бұрын
@@MrUniversal357 Dry Bulk and has 3 different divisions. End dump, hopper bottom, and pneumatic tank.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Cool might look into that! Thanks
@darock4003 ай бұрын
Well I'm thinking about coming over to the "Star"
@MrUniversal3573 ай бұрын
Go for it! It’s not a bad company overall, just got a few agents that play games
@oscarkamau9603 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your journey with us ,I’m still with Jb hunt.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Has JB gotten any better
@terryb5000 Жыл бұрын
I myself left there I think they have control in what you see on the load board, never could get a run headed back home.
@Nofacenocase1619 Жыл бұрын
@@terryb5000where you at now big dog ?
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
@ballavision1619 LandStar
@18_trama Жыл бұрын
Always count them DH miles big dog. They matter if you moving unloaded or loaded they count. You will learn the ins and outs just keep goin. Tap in with me and I can chop it with you on a couple things. It. Start think and moving and asking for rates based off your TOTAL miles. Include it and get better rate for your deadhead too. Don’t think like a company driver anymore your NOT. Nuthing you buy is discounted to YOU, stop discounting your SERVICE! Shoot me your line and we’ll can get on the phone with you.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
💯! 470-275-7711 I got 13 drops tomorrow if I don’t answer shoot me a text and I’ll get back with you
@blackthought7250 Жыл бұрын
Weather the storm everything will get better.
@johnlee1415 Жыл бұрын
Good video! I work at landstar you have the recipe for success, but one thing u missing is your own trailer sit back do the math. You have the laminated card that tells u what u need to know.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I gotta get my money back up before I get a trailer I’ve took some major hits these past few months but my own trailer is coming! And a big 10-4 on that Laminated Card! Hopefully we’ll cross paths on this big road
@johnlee1415 Жыл бұрын
I totally understand! And one more thing don't put that star on the side of yo truck just DOT info and don't make your numbers so obvious but they there😉 just some thangs I done learned the hard way!
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Understood completely! Thanks for the tips, you are greatly appreciated
@Nofacenocase1619 Жыл бұрын
Aye big bruh. I got a question. If I got a truck and trailer signed on to Landstar as a fleet owner and not a driver how do I find a driver to run it ? Good looking fam . 💯
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
@ballavision1619 it’s a few Facebook groups that fleet owners post for drivers fam
@monroejackson1528 Жыл бұрын
My brother, Landstar offers a National Truck Protection program. Its a good warranty for your truck, I just added mine today.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
I just renewed mine back in march
@monroejackson1528 Жыл бұрын
@@MrUniversal357 ok cool
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
I wish I’d had been at LandStar when I renewed it I would’ve save a lot
@monroejackson1528 Жыл бұрын
@@MrUniversal357 oh yeah!
@buckbrown677 Жыл бұрын
Good work driva
@onecreativemum33216 ай бұрын
Is Landstar putting driver facing Cameras in yalls trucks yet?
@MrUniversal3576 ай бұрын
No sir
@freebirdexpress339 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your information thinking about coming over
@Datrufh Жыл бұрын
Outstanding Video!!! Thank You!!!
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 💯 and you’re welcome
@josephmunn20069 ай бұрын
You might have come out a hole, but dead miles mean your not strategically making your moves, have to think ahead bro
@MrUniversal3579 ай бұрын
True statement! LandStar has some many lanes a man still trying to learn.
@Mr12time Жыл бұрын
@Universal The Truck Driver Just a random question: Did your truck come with a APU?
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
No just opti idle
@eddiepowell3115 Жыл бұрын
You had a lot same day deliveries. Youre putting in work.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@g-dawgantoine133211 ай бұрын
Right on my brotha I’ll be joining in a couple of weeks and I live in the southwest out of New Mexico I have my KZbin channel and would greatly appreciate some advice from you anytime my brotha so please stay safe and God bless you and your family 💯👍🏾💪🏾🙏🏾✝️
@MrUniversal35711 ай бұрын
Welcome to the team my guy! I’m not familiar with that area! What’s your channel so I can support
@draleighd Жыл бұрын
Get you a otr performance scan tool, ignore that mil light it comes on because of your knox sensors connection, my knox sensors would go bad every winter. I used the reset tool to ride and make money.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
💯
@draleighd Жыл бұрын
@@MrUniversal357 What year cascadia do you have? What mileage? Im a LS driver also been with them about 5 years
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
2017 about 642,000 on the dash! Five years you got the sauce then
@Nofacenocase1619 Жыл бұрын
@@draleighdyou running Dry, Reef, or open deck?
@CAMTHETRUCKER Жыл бұрын
Get that money bro 💯💪
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
💯 my guy! I’m trying to get like you
@yungcuba7163 Жыл бұрын
Does Landstar offer power-only loads? or you you need your own trailers?
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Yeah they got power only loads on they board
@JTTS202111 ай бұрын
Im Not trying to get in your Business . How much could i Expect to pay for all of the insurance required to pull a load will run me each week Thanks for your post . i hope you Succeeding with your goals
@joeyqueti2670 Жыл бұрын
Great video i had a couple questions are you working under their authority n insurance? Is this a company ud recommend if i decided to get a truck without my own authority or permits or insurance?
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah I’m running under LandStar authority and insurance. Yes I would highly recommend LandStar I should of came here when I first got my truck to be honest
@joeyqueti2670 Жыл бұрын
@@MrUniversal357 ty u so much for the info i appreciate u willing to let other drivers know what ir experiences are it helps us rookies alot 👍
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome and I’m glad I could help out
@Nofacenocase1619 Жыл бұрын
@@joeyqueti2670if you don’t have your own truck you can still get on with Landstar . They have fleet owners looking for drivers
@michaelcampbell5904 Жыл бұрын
I left cloud I’m now with power source doing power only,
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
How’s its going now
@alfredophar3496 Жыл бұрын
HI BROTHER, THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR AMAZING VEDIOS, I HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOU FOR A WHILE NOW. I DID NOT HEARD YOU MENTIONED ABOUT LANDSTAR 35/PERCENT. WAS YOUR GROSS AFTER LANDSTAR CUT.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Hello thanks for watching and your feedback! Yes those was my numbers after LandStar got they cut
@ronaldcarter20139 ай бұрын
You do know you have to minus out fuel and other operating fees besides insurance.
@MrUniversal3579 ай бұрын
I do know and I did
@ChaosGaming16 Жыл бұрын
Is 4100 gross after their cut or before?
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
After
@omarh469410 ай бұрын
If u wanna quit do you need to give a notice?
@MrUniversal35710 ай бұрын
It’s up to you. I always at least give a weeks notice just so i don’t burn a bridge
@roadking38447 ай бұрын
Good luck
@arkeemgibson386310 ай бұрын
Thinking about joining Landstar
@MrUniversal35710 ай бұрын
Want be a bad move but it’s a learning process
@marvinrobinson9289 Жыл бұрын
Respect bro
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
💯 my guy
@flatbedjay7672 Жыл бұрын
Are there fees every week with landstar?
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Yes weekly and if you get the Physical Damage Insurance it comes out once a month
@rodneyayers Жыл бұрын
Do Landstar provide trucks to on coming drivers
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
No sir
@Nofacenocase1619 Жыл бұрын
They don’t . But you can still get on with Landstar . They have Fleet owners who are always looking for good drivers . You can run for them while you stack your money to buy your own truck in the meantime and between time .
@ortbrad242 Жыл бұрын
Do you ever leave the SE?
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
I do sometimes but if I can make some decent money running short I’ll do that
@KerbyJrTilus Жыл бұрын
Nice
@truckingwithperry5799 Жыл бұрын
Bro save your money up and get your own authority And stop giving landstar your money.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
I have seriously thought about that! But for now like you said I gotta start saving and running a little harder
@truckingwithperry5799 Жыл бұрын
@Universal The Truck Driver Yes sir I was with landstar back in 2013 and I was with CloudTrucks for 8 months last year But anyway keep up the good work and be safe out there💯💯
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
💯 driver you be safe as well
@sssbattleaxe Жыл бұрын
@@truckingwithperry5799which one is better? Supposedly landstar pays more when they take 35%? How is that? I'm with CT right now.
@truckingwithperry579911 ай бұрын
@sssbattleaxe8017 Morning yes, landstart do Take out 35% I was with them back in 2013 And I was with CT last year for 8 months CT was good the problem I have with CT A lot of smaller Broker do not work with them because There MC
@scottwells5860 Жыл бұрын
Awesome glad to see it working out for you
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@mldowjr08 Жыл бұрын
So you're avgering 1.50mi for all miles...
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
For that week yes!
@Rhicoinc Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@brandonholloman683510 ай бұрын
Is the pay good and are they local??
@DeeMoney-kt1yh7 ай бұрын
You book your own loads he’s just taking what they have to keep the tires moving waiting on a great load to pop up
@markcrawford6501 Жыл бұрын
How many days that week you ran my brother????
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
5 I believe
@markcrawford6501 Жыл бұрын
@@MrUniversal357 That’s not bad keep it trucking my brother
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
10-4 my guy
@chanceterrell2557 Жыл бұрын
Was that after landstars cut?
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Any numbers I give will always be after they’ve gotten their money.
@chanceterrell2557 Жыл бұрын
Man that seems like a pretty good week to me. Good job
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Most definitely in this market we in now, plus the issue I had with the truck I most definitely feel like a did good
@TheGatesWay Жыл бұрын
What’s great brethren…I’m from Tupelo as well 🤙🏾
@ortbrad242 Жыл бұрын
I need to go get my HazMat
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
CDL Prep from the App Store that’s what I used to study for it
@Nofacenocase1619 Жыл бұрын
Did you get ya Haz credentials fam?
@majortransportllc265511 ай бұрын
Are you still there?
@MrUniversal35711 ай бұрын
Yeah I’m still at LandStar
@steve-rs3op Жыл бұрын
This is horrible. With deahead plus loaded you made less than a company driver
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Yeah the DH was horrible but I had truck issues all during that pay period. The way I view it at least I came home with something
@terryb5000 Жыл бұрын
I remember you on Jb hunt and you said you wouldn’t be going anywhere else. How long did it take you to get to orientation after filling application
@terryb5000 Жыл бұрын
I which you the best, sometimes I think about coming over to land star ⭐️ but not sure yet.
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
True statement I was locked in with JB until they switched up! About a month on the LandStar process
@terryb5000 Жыл бұрын
What you mean they switched up the process?
@fedmex98 Жыл бұрын
The process to get into Landstar was crazy but finally orientation next week
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Game time
@aitransportservicesllc584 Жыл бұрын
Word! Lol took em almost 2 months to hire my ass 😂
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Way to long
@W0ozie Жыл бұрын
Bro I started the process in December..wasn’t rolling until April. & guess what..they even sent me in for a random my first week . Lol it was cool though..the wait was worth it
@Nofacenocase1619 Жыл бұрын
Y’all running yall own personal trucks or fleet owner’s trucks ?
@brittneywilliams2730 Жыл бұрын
U was in the hole and u pulled ur self out🧐🤔🙄for anyone listen to key words before investing into this bad enocomy watch every thing
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@wippit2231 Жыл бұрын
Good shit homeboy...how can I get a truck with a low down payment homeboy?
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
💯! My advice have a great credit score and go to a dealership
@kentrellkendrick564 Жыл бұрын
hey do u have a contact somebody i can call about a application if u dont mind cant get a hold of anybody
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
I don’t I just kept emailing my recruiter until she got tired of me
@kentrellkendrick564 Жыл бұрын
@@MrUniversal357 lol i feel u on that i dont have a recruiter nobody has contacted me last week n a half!!
@MrUniversal357 Жыл бұрын
Just call the recruiting department some will answer