Sprinter Van Business | OTR Owner Operator | How Much Do I Get Paid After Expenses?

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Welcome to another exciting episode of "Expediting America"! 🚚 Join me, an OTR owner operator of a Mercedes Sprinter Van 2500, and my trusty co-pilot Bubba Joe, as we crisscross the USA, hauling expedited freight and sharing our journey with you.
In today's installment, we pick up right after dropping off a load in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. The road has brought me to my cousin's doorstep, offering a rare opportunity to reconnect with family amidst my relentless travels. After all, family time is a important when you're constantly on the move. 🏡
While in Phoenix, I had to wait for a day until my next haul, but fear not! The show must go on, and our next adventure awaits us in the vibrant city of Frisco, Texas, near the bustling hub of Dallas. 🌆
Curious about the nitty-gritty of the trucking life? In this episode, I'll break down the numbers, revealing what I earned and how expenses factored in. It's an inside look at the business side of the open road. 💼
And that's not all! Stick around as I share where I take my trusty Sprinter for a much-needed bath and more behind-the-scenes insights. 🧼
So, buckle up and join us on this captivating journey across America. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell so you never miss an adventure with "Expediting America." 🛣️📹
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[@paulutd69]

Gotta leave a comment. Bubba Joe loves his fan mail!!!

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

🐶

[@Tesla99]

Your intros feel like a tv show haha. Something like mtv cribs and other various shows.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Thanks I want to redo it and make it like the old one short and sweet but maybe I’ll keep it

[@mikeolson2762]

I have an air bed that was rolled up moving blankets. Thought I was going to jail looked like I was smuggling

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Lol that really happened?

[@EricA-tq6zl]

#sketch

[@HarryF86]

😂

[@Janmartinez04]

I know that place 🙌🏽 solar parts

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

I think you’re right either that or wind turbine parts. I forget

[@Safire620]

Let's go, Bubba Joe!

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

🐶

[@sosevere556]

“Everybody in the back come up front, let’s go!” Hahahahahahahaha

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@HarryF86]

💀

[@triggadro]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kingofkings5175]

I've use air mattress before gonna do what you gonna do sometimes & mats..Bubba Jo 🙏

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

😂🤣

[@Ezmoneyash]

Bro I really like how you film! Inspired 💪🏾 And your phone mount holds that cam still😎 I’ll be watching more

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Ayeeee appreciate the time you took to watch. I got about 4 different mounts I use . See you next time

[@scottmedlin524]

Bubba rules …🐶🐶

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

I will tell him when he wakes up from his nap 🤣😂

[@ericwrotten1736]

​@@ExpeditingAmericahey bro are you under your own authority or are you signed on with someone

[@Moose2498]

Bubba was about to drive off gangster style!!

[@EricA-tq6zl]

Watched again when I got home! Keep it up kid

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Much love Eric!

[@gmdblindersoff9460]

Keep grinding J', we like trip n and ride n with u and Bubba J'..See you guys on the next video..

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Grind on we will! Thank you!

[@brewdog8568]

My man just took a load to Phoenix myself. Trying to find a load out tomorrow. I run a 26 box truck

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Best of luck I just passed through on my way to Dallas.

[@HarryF86]

I heard phoenix is tough

[@WhereIsLala]

Because of Bubba Joe I realized I wasn't subscribed to y'all on this channel. My badd Bubba !

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Lmfao. See I’m glad I did those cuts in the video. Btw woke up and peeped your new video. But then realized it isn’t uploaded 🤷‍♂️🤣😂

[@blippacg]

Nice thing about West Texas...speed limit is 85mph.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

My van has a governor on it so it doesn’t matter for me 75 is it. I’m coasting ;)

[@blippacg]

@@ExpeditingAmerica That make sense, hadn’t thought about that.

[@gsp1634]

1000 miles a day, that good old addy orange tab 😂

[@married2trucking]

Good video keep it coming

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Thanks just dropped a new one a couple minutes ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4OriK2Zpq6rqKMsi=BnK82DKSkRJ1bSG3

[@scottmccowan8434]

Awesome video as usual. Thanks

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Thank you Scott!

[@HarryF86]

Agreed

[@simpleactive5730]

hey Boss, love your videos.. any advice you can give to someone wanting to start something like this in the Las Vegas Area?

[@memoirsofalegend5472]

Thanks for the video

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

No no no! Thank you for watching and showing love!

[@dggothustle]

Man Ive been tryna get outta Dallas all day😢 Better luck tomorrow.. Great content brotha‼️👌🏾

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

For a minute I was thinking “don’t give up bro” but I’m still on west coast time it’s still early here. Well shit man I hope you get something tomorrow but if not I’ll be pulling up tomorrow afternoon

[@dggothustle]

@@ExpeditingAmerica 👌🏾✊🏾

[@EricA-tq6zl]

Aye DG you’re the man!

[@HarryF86]

@@dggothustlecool channel man I watch you too

[@dggothustle]

@@HarryF86 Rite on man.. I appreciate you 🙏🏾

[@therocket4444]

Thanks!

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Are you kidding? Thank you! I haven’t got donations in a while and today I got 3. God bless and thanks for watching!

[@therocket4444]

💪 and many more to come ! Keep going your videos are a vibe 🎶

[@WgusoonTrustme-lj3vw]

How are you and bubba Joe.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

We are great. Bubba is sleeping and I’m eating lunch about to head to Dallas from out here in Cali. Got to edit some videos down last night so here goes nothing

[@timmytheimpaler]

Treat time for Bubba Joe

[@HarryF86]

Treatttssssssss

[@999do]

what a talented production for this niche! 👍

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave your thoughts

[@HarryF86]

Right? It’s like watching the television

[@user-xk3rv8jv1n]

Great videos!! Can you point me in the right direction of good companies to start with as a new driver

[@TheKindredTrucker]

Respect for the hustle!! Blue Beacon does an awesome job but I feel you, it's a bummer when the windshield is a buggy mess again after just a little bit of time!! One of my favorite tricks is this: when I stop for fuel, before pumping I spray the windshield down with that window cleaner that's in the white bottle with the blue cap. They sell it everywhere, sorry I'm forgetting the brand. But if you let it sit on the windshield for a couple of minutes before squeegeeing, it gets a lot of the bug goo off! Works better in my experience than bug remover. Stay safe and keep on truckin'!! Sending ear rubs and "goobois" to Bubba Jo!!😁💪🐶

[@paulutd69]

In some Family Dollars and Dollar Trees there is a product I used in my car/RV wash called "Awesome" by LA's Totally Awesome. It melts the bugs away and costs like a little over a buck. I advise that you use gloves because when you first begin using this product it can cause a skin rash. I used this for the over ten years that I washed cars and RVs. It cleans everything.... upholstery, wheels, bugs, rims and the vehicle. Use Turtle 🐢 Wax Ice to wax the windows and vehicle to make removing dirt and bugs easier after you've already washed and get bugged up again. I had RVs coming from Alaska, BC, Ontario and all over the Midwest just caked in road salt and dirt....... Awesome shined them up good 👍.... a lot of work but made me $$$. Bought my home with cash.

[@EricA-tq6zl]

@@paulutd69I thought I was the only one. I was born in the 60s though

[@TheKindredTrucker]

@@paulutd69 Nice! Thanks for the pointers!! Love those detailer tricks. I worked as an RV detailer for a couple summers in college. Interiors only, a pretty gnarly job as you can imagine. We didn't use any water, all chemicals. They did the job but the fumes were not great!! Sometimes, that's what it takes!!

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Thanks for the tip. You may see me doing that in a future episode. Lol did you start with your new company yet?

[@TheKindredTrucker]

@@ExpeditingAmerica Drug test today, orientation tomorrow!!

[@johnnysnacksfoster7762]

Hope the road is treating you and Bubba jo well

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Not one complaint over here. Hope all is well on your end my friend. Thanks for tappin in

[@johnnysnacksfoster7762]

As long as we wake up..life is good

[@HarryF86]

@@johnnysnacksfoster7762 bubbaaa

[@deantait8326]

My Goodness. I drove 20 years ago and rated we’re $1.00-1.25/ mile and gasoline was under $2,00/ gal . How can you make a living? I suggest you ask your viewers to vote

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

I show you my numbers. If you can’t live off what I made idk what to say. Plus 20 years in the game you would know that everything on the road is a write off. I’m not sure what kind of poll you want me to do lol

[@lyledeevore1389]

@deantait8326... The median home price according to the U.S. Census in the year 2000 was $119,000. The average cost of a used car in the year 2000 was about $8,800. Young people today are getting hosed!!!

[@EricA-tq6zl]

This is the state of America. Most things aren’t doing well. Nothing is like it once was. Where have you been dean face?

[@EricA-tq6zl]

@@lyledeevore1389you’re right I worry about my grandkids

[@josephrains7328]

You can easily make 2k a week after gas deduction doing he's doing. Idk anyone that can't live off 100k a year. Guess depends on where you live but in my city 100k would give you a pretty comfortable lifestyle. Especially if your wife worked as well.

[@ncarolina23e]

Bubba Joe🐶

[@foreverjones1834]

What does dropping your authority & running under your carrier mean?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

I was trying to book my own loads using my own motor authority when I started as owner operator. But I got rid of it and now run under my carriers authority

[@josepineda9213]

Totally love ur videos bro. Bubba companion best. Quick question, what if you said that you’re not a citizen in the border checkpoint? Thanks god blessed you.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Idk what would happen and I don’t want to find out lol. Sorry I’m commenting so late. Thanks for watching Jose

[@captivesojourner]

Intro was hard af lol

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Much love thanks for watching!

[@michaelkeogh8454]

I appreciate your channel. I am trying to get out of my 9-5. I came into some cash and am looking at vans for local contracts and gig apps (open to OTR if the money is right). How many runs do you need to make in a month to break even? No need to disclose specific numbers. I am trying to get an idea of how difficult it is to succeed at this.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Break even? If everything goes smooth one week. Thank you for watching! Definitely do your research. Your break even is not my break even so crunch the numbers you get from insurance van etc and see if it makes sense for you :)

[@NorthCores]

So what is your year to date or annual gross earnings? I see a lot of content creators posting day by day or week by week videos but I’m interested in the yearly earnings.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

At the end of the day what I make or someone else makes isn’t what you will make. That’s dependent on who’s booking your loads, how often you’re on the road etc. to try and compare or figure out what you will make is hard to do. Most people don’t hit the ground running this is my first year as owner operator and I didn’t make it the whole year my van broke down on me. I would assume if you wanted to figure it out just multiply what you see others make by days you think you will be on the road but that still won’t be accurate. I was on the road 8 months grossed about 100k

[@HarryF86]

Thanks for asking this

[@beezytalkingshit9319]

😭😭😭😭😭😭 I busted out laughing when you drove and said, "Let's everyone out and up to the front lol!" #SenseOfHumor. You and DG got hustle the only expeditors I watch now. Y'all the funniest ones and I f**ks with both of y'all. Both good people. See you on the next one.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Man when I was editing that I busted out laughing! I’m glad I’m not the only one and others got enjoyment out of it 🤣😂🤣😂 thanks for everything Beezy

[@HarryF86]

@@ExpeditingAmericalol

[@rhadamesvidal6298]

How do you like the Mercedes sprinter compared to the other competitors?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

I have only driven Mercedes so I’m impartial. But pro master or sprinter is the way to go

[@purecarbon7878]

Hey Bubba, I'm enjoying the video. I'm looking to purchase a truck, I noticed you drive a sprinter. I'm looking into a cargo van, what are your thoughts on the cargo van compared to Sprinter? And why, greatly appreciate your feedback. Stay safe out there!!!

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

A cargo van is a type of van. A sprinter is a cargo van. Any van used to carry cargo is infact a cargo van. But everyone has different opinions and I haven’t driven them all. Also different years and engine models for each one are different. Best to do your research and try them all out and pick which works best for you

[@kodylittle7823]

How much do you spend on maintenance a month or yearly ? Oil changes air filter general maintenance don’t count.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Depends on so many things. Age of vehicle, miles put on it a month, etc. Honestly I wasn’t keeping up on my maintenance like I should so to answer this I gotta do better at keeping track of the transmission fluid and a few other things better. But tires once a year Brakes once a year As long as oil changes are done every other week and you stay up on the other stuff you’re good for 100k but like I said my engine blew up on me so idk if I’d listen to me. Definitely do your own research and ask a certified mechanic

[@Tesla99]

You said only 1,000 like its around the corner lol. You just used to the game.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

I’m doing 1,032 today 🤣😂

[@joshjohns504]

😂😂1000 miles is easy work.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

@@joshjohns504 lol

[@ClydeHenderson-fm6yq]

Do you have to own 5 vehicles to use Sylectus? Asking because I just watched your video on Sylectus and was curious how to get access with one vehicle as O/O? Thanks in advance

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

People ask me this all the time. I say just call sylectus or email them. Then you will find your answer. Problem is every just goes off what they hear. Do your research :) the answer is no you don’t need 5 vans

[@mikeolson2762]

Fun trip

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Thanks Mike appreciate you man

[@HarryF86]

So fun to watch

[@jamestreanor182]

Where is bubba? ❤ and pls tell us what blue beacon charges us sprinter owners

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Blue beacon is anywhere from $30-36 depending on location and extras

[@HarryF86]

We need more bubba jo

[@redmille1000]

What border check did you go through in Texas? Did you have to go into Mexico?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

No border patrol has stops all along I 10 I’m Texas Arizona and more

[@HarryF86]

It’s just a checkpoint. I went through two in Texas last week one in az

[@tremaynerichardson816]

Big bruh is your truck Gas or diesel?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Gasoline

[@mikeolson2762]

“US resident?”

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

That’s all they ask lol

[@user-io7nq2ze1w]

Hey what was that checkpoint for? Great Videos man, stay safe out there.

[@ZavHustles]

Damn bro, $1,850 for insurance, isn’t that about the same as what a inexperienced 18 wheel driver will pay when they’re new?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Yea as an owner operator with authority from Florida that’s the rates.It’s crazy. I got it lowered to 950. By dropping my authority and just running under my carrier

[@ZavHustles]

@@ExpeditingAmerica It’s because you had a new authority right, they charge crazy insurance the first 1 or 2 years you’re in business? So now you saved money on insurance but gotta pay a % to your carrier on all loads?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

@@ZavHustles naw the authority was 8 months old when I took it over. But that’s not super old so that could have something to do with it. But Florida is just crazy expensive.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

@@ZavHustles I pay them 14% when I run my own van. Right now I’m doing a 60/40 split

[@BradyRay_333]

Man, you've had a lot of work out in the West it feels like. It could be my bias though.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

These are old trips and I pick the ones with the best content. They have just happened to be the ones out west but I got some new stuff coming. I’m glad you’re paying attention tho that means a lot

[@BradyRay_333]

@@ExpeditingAmerica always looking forward to your next video

[@HarryF86]

@@BradyRay_333seems like the last few episodes I watched were out west. You’re right

[@sjeffreyw]

Did you stop dispatching yourself.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Yes. Last thing I wanted to do after dropping off was looking for my next load and going back and fourth with brokers. I’d rather pay the 14% and rest, go on hikes with bubba, and work on KZbin videos and other stuff in my down time. Plus it lowered my insurance from 1850 to 950 a month :)

[@olivierauberger]

@@ExpeditingAmerica Dang that's more than 10k saved per year.

[@user-io7nq2ze1w]

​@@ExpeditingAmericaoh wow that is a lot of savings. Is that usual that insurence is that high with self dispatching?

[@blackankhrecords]

If you don't have a load back, more gas cut into profits.

[@TheSylvesterruelas]

Do you know where I can find what weights these vans can hold? Per dot! I’m an semi owner operator with a interest in doing sprinter van

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Most cargo vans can hold -2500-3800 maybe 4000. When you go car shopping look in the door hinge. Best of luck

[@TheSylvesterruelas]

10-4. Thanks for your input! Just saw your video an hour ago and already found a sprinter 170 extended van. Thanks again

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

@@TheSylvesterruelas take your time. Do your numbers and find a connect to get loads my friend. Thanks for watching hope you tune in for more

[@Fishingalldays]

👍🏽🇲🇦

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

One love!

[@lukegk2222]

Is your van a former amazon van?

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Yessir

[@lukegk2222]

@@ExpeditingAmerica haha I knew it. I drive them trucks but 90% of the fleet is Promasters and Transits. I get to drive an unmarked Freightliner though and that thing rips. Love the blowoff sound from the turbo . Also get to drive the Rivian truck which is just otherworldly. I wish you the best man🙏been following your journey for awhile now!

[@danjohn6981]

Not sure what you’re talking about man. Sounds crazy

[@spatankilo1167]

How can I join your company, company telephone number and where to apply info please

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

You can’t… sorry

[@Elysian40772]

You never include what you are paying in taxes off your final figure.

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Because most of what I make is a write off….🤷‍♂️ the government gives us .65cents a mile off the bat. Then you can write off food, lodging (or a per diem per day for being on the road and away from home. And many more so that’s why I don’t include that :)

[@BknMax]

Bubba joe was prob pissed u left him

[@ExpeditingAmerica]

Haha dogs never get pissed. That’s that unconditional love