The Reality Of Trucking: Its A Mess

[@kevinbiggers2157]

I’m beyond exhausted with trucking at this point, I need to move on.

[@MrLoudog7]

We all are and are all thinking the same. Just when you’re getting ready to leave, you’ll find another reason to hang on a little longer. These are tough times.

[@derqatarzan4207]

@@kevinbiggers2157 Been saying the same thing for 13 years…. 😩

[@LasVegasVeteran]

Don't feel by yourself I'm beyond tired

[@canadiantrucker9574]

@kevinbiggers2157 There's a huge need of ASE certified mechanics/technicians. It would cost about the same amount of money in tools as it would to go through truck driver school- and at least you can get ahead as a mechanic

[@kortneywilliams7984]

Made the move at the end of July this year life is so much better without trucking I quit after after 38 years OTR

[@kellendavis8638]

Higway, Carrier 411 and the similar need to be sued for defamation and loss of income.

[@michaelduvall913]

Lexus nexus reports fraud as fact the very same way

[@VVzxc]

I'm ready to chip in money if anyone decides to pursue it.

[@MYRONTALKS]

Let's make it happen!

[@lisamoye7965]

I’m in, let’s get carrier 411. Brokers best friend, carrier’s worst nightmare! One sided company 😢

[@Thetoypoodlefamily]

We don’t need middle person as simple as that ✅👏🏽

[@yazeed_daan8783]

💯 I wish we all stand against this because it’s a rip off. Thank you

[@mitchgreen4994]

TQL $2.8 billion with a B in net revenues with no equipment, let that sink in ✌️

[@williamrobinson6680]

@@mitchgreen4994 Nothing to sink in. Just smart people. Driving isn't the answer. It's getting your paws on the rate before anyone else. A no brainer.

[@younglife6877]

​@williamrobinson6680 brokers aren't good for anything. Especially in logistics. All they do is drive rates down or up. At the end of the day its not beneficial for the trucker, or the shipper. Only ever beneficial for the damn brokers. TQL made its name by ripping people off, screwing them on claims, short paying, lying about tracking, lying about updates. Etc.

[@anasmoukrim1352]

We can see you wrote billion why emphasize the ‘B’ 😂

[@dsg9486]

Not only the market, the whole country is broken.

[@jackking9400]

Bidenomics

[@Pernection]

@@jackking9400 Prophecy

[@jackking9400]

@ I believe you’re right.

[@3CSCHAEFER]

Avoid income tax liability by writing 6 words on your check deposits. It is your right to demand lawful money, by the law. Title 12 USC 411. ........write "demand is made for lawful money" above your name. Write this on the frontside middle of check too. I also write "special deposit" keep copies of everything in a file.

[@mauriciomarroquin8531]

Vote Trump back

[@eddierdz2866]

Im done with this crap, just parked my truck, im not working for free. Good luck guys! Keep it up and working hard, insurance companies need your support! Lol.

[@truckingwithnose]

All the rates in Houston for flatbed are extremely cheap it’s impossible to turn a profit at this point, I just sold my freightliner classic I’m down to 1 truck and 1 trailer now if I can get rid of this equipment I’m going back to a company with 60-70k off my equipment and the hell with all this stuff we’re all drowning rates are low but operating costs are high my best advice is to get out before it’s too late trucking isn’t profitable they keep dropping the rates lower and lower someone always takes it it’s time to get out and invest in something else 😢

[@Robert-bt8cp]

Excellent comment, trucking is a bottom feeder job at best and will be for a long long time. I started in 96’, no way in hell I get into trucking now if I was a new driver.

[@deredd]

Highway is out of control. If you don't have an ELD with API (so that they can gain access), the only other option is to provide them with PROPRIETARY information such as a copy of your truck's loan agreement, your truck's title, and your driver's license. They literally want people to upload that information into their database. This seems illegal. I refuse to buy a new ELD (just so they can gain access) or provide them with my personal information, so I'm now cut off from 30+ brokers that I've done business with since 2015. If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything!

[@Kentuckian1999]

Everyday is a struggle, this isn’t the life I want to live. But I have no choice due to payments

[@BigFaggTruckingLLC]

This is why rates are done. Owner operators biting off more than they can choose so y'all get desperate.

[@younglife6877]

Same, I ended up somewhat gambling on DJT stock, bought at #24 and sold at $49. Just because of this I am able to pay off one of my trucks. These loans are eating me up. DJT is down to $36 now.

[@DanstevGraker]

When I started this biz almost 11 years ago, I routinely booked flatbeds or step decks for $2-2.25 a mile. Vans were cheaper, sometimes as little as a $1-1.10/mile when rates were stupid low or coming out of Florida. Depending on the lane, flatbeds/steps are still at the $2-$2.25 mile rate but expenses have more than doubled in some cases. That's not sustainable.

[@scudfarcus4343]

It is if you continually flood the market with drivers and owners from "developing" countries.

[@coalroller9482]

When u realize they are trying to destroy everything including trucking , wake up!! understand this!!

[@abmtz8537]

Miranda said it perfectly. Trucking destroyed itself from the inside out during the trucking gold rush with everyone, and their mothers going out and financing equipment with zero experience in the industry. Now they’re just booking loads to “pay the bills.” Brokers, shippers, highway, and carrier 411 just saw an opportunity at an already crumbling industry.

[@KevinFreeman-hm1ot]

I left the world of otr a month ago and now I run local hauling Wood Chip's for International Paper the money is OK but I'm a lot more happy these days my brothers and sisters yall stay safe out there on the big road.❤❤❤❤

[@tmorales7674]

Sooner or later all those people with equipment payments will go under because equipment wear down …

[@andrewguardalabene4858]

I find that right around the 3 year and 400,000 mile range is where the truck breaks down and tires need replacement. All big money investments need to be made. Always a tough time when a truck is still on payments. And from what I see there’s a lot of junk rolling around out here.

[@supermarioxs1]

I quit OTR as a driver hauling reefer for a great company because of all of these nonsensical situations! Fortunately I was able to save some of my hard earned $$$ over the years and bought my own truck in cash . I now run regional drop n hook leased on to a solid company that’s been in business for over 100 years and runs the market in the south east for contract fixed rates . I get called to run a load , I don’t have to sit on the load board hounding worthless brokers who are crooks anyway … Am I getting the most or best rate per mile ? No, probably not but I’m home almost every night and have peace of mind and my only expense is my truck maintenance next to fuel of course because all the other expenses like insurance , dispatch , e logs , trailer … etc are almost non existent. Yes I have them but very minimal . Oh and taxes . 🙃

[@joshuabrown9397]

What state are you in ?

[@supermarioxs1]

@ Florida. The previous OTR company I drove for was out of Illinois.

[@orlandogarcia8373]

The market is terrible. Yet someone is making money. Thank you for your videos.

[@AaronHarry-x1y]

*If you are not in the financial market space right now, you are making a huge mistake. I understand that it could be due to ignorance, but if you want to make your money work for you..prevent inflation.*

[@SandraBennett170]

I started investing in crypto and def earlier this year and it's the best decision I've ever made. My portfolio is now worth almost a million and I've realized that if a cryptocurrency hits the news, you're probably pretty late to the game. The idea is to get in on blue chips early before they go public. There are a lot of life-changing opportunities in the market that you should make the most of.

[@Jacobkluge]

Hello, I am very interested. As you know, there are tons of investments out there and without in-depth knowledge, I can't decide which is best. Can you elaborate on how you invest and earn?

[@LeoButler019]

The same goes for me, I do a wide range of investments with the help of my financial advisor. I advise you to find a professional to help you plan and improve your management skills. By the way, working with Michael Wayne was a great experience.

[@KarenJohn-k8u]

Hello how do you make such monthly?? sometimes I feel so down🤦🏽 of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God

[@Robert160-n5d]

I'm favoured, $4,000 every week! I can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America,, all thanks to Mr Michael Wayne

[@jimgraves6464]

👍💯 dang what a mess im glad i tapped out..

[@damionvoss1227]

❤thx for your time and support 🙏🏾

[@bob.love.hope1969]

It's going to get even worse. I do shipping for a food manufacturing company and orders are slow. I'm guessing because inflation is taking its toll.

[@jnenski361]

It’s way to many 1099 employment jobs in Chicago area.. all of which is foreign out of state/ country dispatch

[@michaelzma9102]

You don't like the chicago companies??

[@jnenski361]

@@michaelzma9102what company do u work for in CHICAGO??

[@michaelzma9102]

@jnenski361 it's a secret 🙊

[@jnenski361]

@ well if that the case u work for scammers

[@Bodderfly]

Take note of all the brokers giving your grief today for when things swing in our favor and then remind them of their behavior today and why you need +25% to work with them that day

[@climjames]

Why would a flatbed company need refer insurance?

[@elsabravo635]

Hi Miranda I'm exhausted 😩

[@supertruckertom]

This will take a couple of years to blow up on FreightGuard, Carrier 411, and similar services. In the mean time the large carriers with a direct sales force will continue to keep working. I figured that out in 2009 and sold my truck and went back to LTL running local at first then moved to Line Haul. Getting a raise in 2025 to 93 cents per mile for running team on a W2. The company had to match Old Dominion's new pay scale to keep from losing drivers. BTW Old Dominion will probably make over $1.2 Billion in profit for 2024. They are making about 28 cents profit for every dollar of Revenue. SELL YOUR Trucks. Get out of the business or go to a decent company. I did. Just have to keep passing my DOT Physical.

[@truckingwithlarrydee6116]

Highway is ridiculous. I'm a local carrier. No ELD needed. Highway requires ELD connection in order to work with brokers. Lost 16 brokers overnight that I've worked with for 3 years. Ridiculous.

[@metatrinity9094]

Thank you for giving us access to your day to day. Wow.

[@zunetrucker]

Water bottles for washing your a**. It’s nasty out here in Trucking

[@floydschrock2761]

Amen, Amen. Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate your videos. Our family has over 130 years over the road, this is unbelievable, time's, wish you the best, Amen, Amen.

[@truckerran1974]

Brokers are the problem

[@mytruck2850]

@truckerran1974 carrier is too be blamed. Don't haul cheap loads.

[@mikeedwards320]

Brokers have control of the market it’s stupid

[@kennethbuford1406]

Been the problem for a while now.

[@Urgondragon]

Brokers are the problem some of them are not even in the US

[@RomanVarl]

Thank you for the venting Miranda! ))

[@Jerome-o9j]

Good day Ms Miranda blessing 🎉thank you for keeping us updated on what going on in the trucking industry

[@billcrynick2356]

i am a recent retired truck driver. i love how you explain the other end of the industry to me. never did quite understand it . thanks for explaining it to me!

[@JaneOliver-zj9cy]

thank you for your support, Miranda ☺and kind words

[@floydschrock2761]

Amen, Amen. Thanks again for sharing. Our Dad was a flat bed driver for over 40 years, hauling almost anything, metal telephone poles, and 10 foot wide load was always a good load. My brother and I always hauled reefer, wish everyone the best in this market, Amen, Amen.

[@GurpreetSingh-oc7gz]

I have had one out of service 2 years ago between 2 inspection total and it’s impossible to book a lot of loads just because of that luckily it just cleared the system recently

[@clemsmith8799]

The reason why I never had any Problems......... Let me say that again guys, The reason why i never had any problems is because i only pulled loads in a Truckers Market. A truckers market means the shippers and brokers are in a mad scramble to find a truck due to a truck shortage. In these times they bend over for me. So let me unpack all this, We have a supply and demand industry. Supply swings from truckers market to shippers market back and forth every few years. We have been in a shippers market for sum 4yrs now and it has bankrupted most of the truckers that did not park the truck 2yrs ago. My point is guys...... We have the power, when this supply thing swings the other direction, it is my opinion that when that day comes and the truck shortage is here we should all be charging so much money per load that we can all pay everything off with ONE LOAD .......... lol ........... Just my little old opinion.

[@Stavros1977]

The Indians will book cheap freight when the market flips. They keep the rates low

[@GurpreetSingh-oc7gz]

@@Stavros1977 Yea right blame the trucker next to you. The indian thats booking cheap load is probably sitting in India running a fraud double broker business with no intention of paying. Anyone whos booking cheap loads is out of business already. Let me ask you this whats more important to you higher rates, low diesel, less regulations, no fraud or an immigrant wearing flip flops/feet on the dash. What should you be complaining about more to make your life better?

[@clemsmith8799]

@@Stavros1977 It is my opinion that they are only hurting there own bottom line. I believe the demand of freight swings from millions of loads to no loads. I just dont think that truckers have the ability to clip the wings on supply and demand. You would sooner hold back the tide. (of the ocean) The economy is a very large machine.

[@Razorbacklifer]

Thank you Mrs. Miranda, love your videos! They give a lot of insight into what’s happening to the trucking industry!

[@joehomes813]

When you see pesi cola shutting down in Chicago and pa. You 😢 its not going get better.

[@jnenski361]

Second guess all brokerage companies!! Once u get the rate confirmation.. call both companies to find out information ask the right questions..

[@skylerpittman3454]

Get rid of the brokers! Trucking Pontificater is trying to make this a reality.

[@BigFaggTruckingLLC]

Get rid of trash cheap freight taking carriers.

[@skylerpittman3454]

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[@Hitty_456CTDriver]

I salute 🫡 you Ms. Info thank you.. it's getting crazy out here..

[@saywhatnow2]

Same thing happened to me with Highway platform. Brokers i worked for years with switched to Highway and now can't use me

[@andreistankevich7199]

Thank you! Nice videos!

[@marcryan5399]

You should take a Poll on the new Broker Software affecting business bottom line, see if the data warrants a class action lawsuit. Data helps removes the emotions of dealing with money.

[@newmanattack]

I hate people defending the broker system more than anything at this point.

[@tonyo8681]

Like you said Miranda , stay patient and positive and keep moving forward … right now , it’s NOT a truckers market , it will take till the middle of 2025 to 2026 to be a lot better for us drivers … you either find a way to keep surviving or you don’t …. Period … 🚛🚚

[@TopUpLogistics]

Agree. Brutal especially for a legal California carrier.

[@EdwardMathis-h2w]

Yes,dear truly spoken

[@zlexmd]

Finally you got this!

[@platinumjohnson4380]

We can complain as much as we want to, but until we take action nothing will change for the positive. Where would we be now if we had taken action in Q222? Fortune 500 companies see a downward trend and immediately take action to reverse that trend. We have been in a downward trend for 10 consecutive quarters now and have failed to take action.

[@A_A_Ron_G]

What action do you suggest?

[@operationatdsnexpedited2682]

Thank you for video, you are 100% right !!!

[@TheRightWayToTruck]

Highway may have rejected you for not having reefer breakdown, because on the commodities list on the fmcsa website you may still have that you run refrigerated good.

[@yogotransportllcgolden1025]

Owner operators that made it this far have paid off equipment and dedicated lanes…. So spot markets rates irrelevant…. Being an owner op dependent on the spot market makes no sense

[@CForged]

These videos help ground me in joy with being a company driver. Always have work to do

[@MYRONTALKS]

We need to team up!

[@JasonSmith-vd1sz]

Fantastic video thank you for your straightforward talk. Your business partner was correct, people are shackled to a truck payment and they don’t wanna go bankrupt so they keep working the cheap rates to pay their truck payment till it’s paid off.

[@bryan989898]

Hola, Miranda bella y hermosa hope you're doing well! This week has been completely crazy! Love all you do hermosa+❤🎉

[@rogerwestgate4724]

I would argue that the cost per mile is nearly the same if you have financed equipment or not. If you have no payment you probably have a truck that’s a little older with more miles that will need more maintenance the only difference is that you can pick and choose your loads a little more because the bank won’t be coming for your truck if you skip a few loads.

[@somebody9785]

No way things getting better, all that data is a lie. DAT rigging the information so you are motivated to renew your subscription

[@Robert-bt8cp]

You hit the nail on the head. They don’t want to provide accurate data, they’ve figured out how to keep rates low and those they believe things will turn around are fooling themselves.

[@NarrowPathFarm707]

Used to haul grain. The rates got so bad I had to get out. Dump trucking now, very busy and good hourly pay.

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[@Michael-x1y1w]

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[@JeomaCk]

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[@Jajamichala-r4y]

His unique strength lies in his realistic approach which set apart from other brokers who tend to set unattainable fail target and fail to deliver

[@bensonplacio5651]

As a dispatcher, I feel sorry for the carriers I dispatched. We had 5 26-foot box trucks, but now we only have 2 left. With business slowing down, I'm worried that my client might let me go soon. I wish I could find a client who is an owner-operator with Power Only or 53-foot dry vans. I'm tired of dispatching 26-foot box trucks because the rates aren't very good.

[@leehensley7711]

I think we are also dealing with over capacity in the broker space. They are bidding for these loads against each other. This is driving down the available rates remaining for the carriers. The smaller brokerages are losing more loads, so they are taking a larger cut on remaining loads; further driving rates lower. Another issue in this broken industry is the over capacity problem in the mega carriers. They also greatly expanded their fleets during the high. It cost them less to keep a driver in that truck running loads than to have it sit. Reason mega carriers are now redeploying trucks to the spot market. I would think they are at a much lower cpm than say an o/o, small fleet, or an independent carrier. This is due to cost savings achieved through scale. On a side note, i believe your partner is correct, but it is only one part of the capacity problem. Another potential reason is all the government loans given out during the pandemic. I would also add that all the fraud is also allowing a fair amount of carriers to stay alfoat. It would also be foolish not to admit that there is some amount of trucks hauling loads that have no insurance and are being driven by drivers that do not have a CDL. Let's be honest with ourselves. Better vetting by brokers is not necessarily a bad thing. Will weed out a lot of the bad actors. Unfortunately, it also can have a negative impact on honest ones. All of that without even going into the carriers taking cheap freight or new to the country people that see the gross and think that is more money than i ever made in the country i came from. These are usually the people who dont know their cpm and also probably the majority of the carriers that are accepting the cheap freight. Not dogging anything you said, just trying to add to what you said some more things to consider.

[@supertruckertom]

The poorly managed Mega Carriers with debt will go under also. There are a few large carriers with ZERO Debt and some with low debt that are going to do well. The others will die off like Yellow Freight did in 2024.

[@leehensley7711]

@supertruckertom this is kinda what I was trying to get at, poorly worded. I was trying to say right now they have got to keep the power units they bought during the covid madness running. Basically for break even money. I totally agree with you forecast for them.

[@notchfox6086]

Thanks for the video! Hope everything gets better!!! I

[@rick102363]

Another spot on video

[@hotshot4697]

There should be no Carriers and no Brokers, only Drivers and Shippers !, straight Pimping !

[@Prodigal1]

Feel for you Miranda. I no longer have those worries. Hate to say it but watching you convey to your audience the pathetic state of this industry (that has been deteriorating for many, many years now) actually puts a smile on my face . Not because I like to see you or anyone suffer but just knowing I am near the end of it and have none of those business ownership worries anymore!

[@skipdegraff6547]

You need to talk to a bankruptcy lawyer because you can 100% give the bank the truck back and keep your home and stuff. It's affirmed assets. My uncle filed bankruptcy 4 times. He would buy a truck run into hard time and file. He has a 7000sq ft house and it's paid off on 10 acres looks like a golf course. He even had new windows put in then filed. Had to give up his Mercedes and motorcycle but he owed on them too keeps his f250 and house and just said oh my bad. Now here 3 years later he just sold 6 acres for cash and bought a NICE 98 W9 and grain trailer belly dump and just working the harvest scene and occasionally oversized loads for ridiculous money. My cousin has a van pilot car driving made 3.25 per mile and 100 per day hotel and 40 taxi the driver to go eat and hotel. 4 days he's profitable net $2600 after tax and maintenance fuel insurance everything. In a Chevy astro van. V6 and flashing lights queen size mattress in the back justagettnit

[@danf6975]

This has been absolutely horrible, having had a truck held hostage by a shipper after they put 20,000 pounds over what they were supposed to and then refusing to cut product or unload the truck causing me to lose an NGO six dollar a mile load that I would've deadhead 1000 miles for

[@CraigHicks-j8j]

Excellent reporting.

[@truckercarlson9081]

I'm a one man operation and haven't had an inspection in two years. Being turned down by new brokers because of this, even though I've been in business over four years. I offered to FaceTime them in front of my truck while progressive sends my insurance info over directly from them. Big nope because "company policy" lol

[@danmajstorovic1847]

I have the same issue and been in the business 6 years

[@lumiexpress]

Same here. Been in business for 11 years and I'm getting rejected because I haven't had a DOT Inspection in 26 months

[@petrock1985]

Those people also bought a house and at least one new car - bankruptcy isn’t an option for them

[@Super29Vegas]

Truly sad... Hope they can turn it round

[@KenAdair]

If your trailers have the CA Kp fixed spread on a 53’ that can be really tough to load and axle out. I’m right there with you Miranda.

[@gallo2749]

Thank you for your video, love your videos.Keep up the good work

[@Richtaco]

Horrible month. Ended with my truck in the shop quoted $3500. Never had so many loads cancelled or take hours and hours to load. I’m exhausted 2 years of this crap. It won’t end and no end in sight.

[@95n_andsouth39]

I sold my truck and trailer a few months ago because, I got tired of paying $250.00 a month for parking for 2 years. With all these mega brokers and carriers.. the little guys don’t stand a chance. Just research which party they donate their money to and that will give you an understanding as to why this isn’t looking good.

[@wesley_scott]

Do not adjust your content due to the comments. Keep on doing your thing! My break even CPM is $1.02, for all miles, I take as pay what ever is above that. Yes I’m that single O/O w/ own MC, running only brokered freight for over 10 years. All paid off equipment/ and spare equipment. No financing on business or personal, so I can live pretty cheaply but comfortably on not much income to last out the bottom/bust and be ready for the next top/boom. The rates are the rates, it’s knowing your expenses is what makes you successful.

[@jamarweston5703]

Appreciate the updates. You are very insightful! Can you be my dispatcher?

[@TruckingMadeSuccessful]

Thank you. I only dispatch my own trucks right now.

[@EgbertHartman]

I agree with your overall assessment in what is going in the industry. However I am in my fourth decade working in trucking. Mostly O/O since 1995. Been through at least 4 economic and probably more freight recessions. In trucking you simply have to be always prepared for extreme lows and highs in both freight supply and rates. And with very low barriers set for anyone that wants to enter the industry, this will always be a problem for us. Nevertheless if you find good stable carrier to lease or contract for, you can make a good living. I will retire comfortably in 2025 when I turn 60. Cheers and good luck with the channel.

[@bjbarber6381]

I sold my equipment right at the turn of the market. If I was to get back in I would only do direct shippers. No brokers at all. If that didn’t work then screw it. Not worth it.

[@Sainted1988]

The one thing I was struggling with in this industry for years now is a lack of reputation institute. You can be the sweetest carrier, delivering on time, always tracking, sending POD seconds after delivery, have perfect safety score, providing excellent customer service in general. BUT, nobody cares. And you will not get a load if another carrier bids $10 less. There are some exceptions with some brokers but mostly it's true. And Go Highway is a pure reflection of it. For brokers we are just a MC number. The reason so many brokers got go Highway is that it gives them a way to filter carrier based on their requirements even if their requirements don't make any sense. But let's be strong, payback is coming...

[@Robert-bt8cp]

I’d like to think it’ll get better, too much cheap labor available and trucking will take years many years to recover. This is like construction in the late 80’s, took decades for it to recover.

[@Super29Vegas]

Brokers are X out carriers. For example if your truck is ELD exempt most brokers will not work with you. Brokers have more control however, have less risk. Down 👎 right sad

[@interstateceo303]

Trucking is what you make of it...

[@chrisbelsito4231]

Broker gets their hands on load first!! They take whatever they want off of it.. some Ahole will haul it for dirt cheap.. an easy fix is to regulate them to 10% of the load!!!!

[@Razorbacklifer]

Yes but you must also have transparency from the brokers, proof is better than taking them at their word!

[@michaelduvall913]

Absolutely true I was saying 2.27 was a lie to operate

[@ronniewarren7354]

I to wanted my own authority at one point but decided to partner with Landstar! After learning how much insurance would cost and only a handful of brokers would work with me for the first one to three years and all the headaches of having your own authority….thanks but no thanks! I am good!

[@linework2oobvl747]

How do you like it over there.?

[@ronniewarren7354]

@ I run direct freight mostly so I am pleased with LS.

[@unperuanoenlascarreterasde9964]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 When I said what you are saying, I get canceled, people get upset , some people think I’m very rude 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I can’t blame them, I get upset and frustrated and my vocabulary shows it . Miranda , this trucking business is not set up for someone with 2 or more trucks , it is not set up for lease drivers, lease purchase drivers , it is not set up for renters . You want to be in this business , you either drive for a good paying company with all your benefits OR you become 100% independent O/O and you drive it , period ! If you do what those suckers are doing holding their breath ( paying equipment /drivers) they are going to end up in bankruptcy. Because no one can compete with big companies and corporations. Brokers know that if your MC shows more than 1 truck , they know that you have not choice other than accept their rates . So, do we want to kill this industry or do we want to fight back and keep it for the truckers ???? It is up to you US .

[@stevenmiller6725]

My lease operators make more than I do.

[@unperuanoenlascarreterasde9964]

@@stevenmiller6725 he must be a lucky trucker . If he is making at least 4 dollars per mile , then he will be ok .

[@stevenmiller6725]

@unperuanoenlascarreterasde9964 have a couple of them. after all their expenses around 2 bucks a mile left, I think. Don't pay much attention to gross per mile. Probably high three's.

[@rickyzazueta9637]

I was just at auction in Odessa and trucks not running we’re going for 9/10,000 trucks thats ran we’re going for $20,000 plus

[@adam249i9]

To much fraud, to much imbalance. Impossible to compete at a good price. That simple. Something needs to change.

[@spartacus404-qd1dl]

I just read that there were 3.1m registered combination vehicles in 2021. 3.3 million registered combination vehicles in 2022 and there is 3.4 million registered combination vehicles as of today.... No wonder rates aren't going up. We are getting a surplus of a trucks in the industry even in this market XD

[@edwardkislitsa3604]

Doing owner op for 30 years, the only thing I have for that drivers who take in the loads for 1$ or less,you r the one who make it every body to brocken! Good luck!

[@95boostedkoki]

Huh?

[@stevenmiller6725]

This is why long term in trucking need enough trucks to do contract freight. Or fewer trucks and broker as well. The money is in the control of the freight.

[@lphenterprisesllc7286]

Those guys that bought a truck for $90K in the Covid times-that was worth $50K. Are running there tails off- that $90 K truck is probably worth $30K. #cheapfreight

[@Kentuckian1999]

Way more than 90k

[@lphenterprisesllc7286]

@@Kentuckian1999 right -I had a guy who wanted to buy my 2019 Cascadia and 2017 reefer for $190K I should have taken it

[@leonarddavis7370]

Excellent work. Máster class

[@shawnfairman911]

Another good topic.

[@hector2294]

Highway is really getting out of control. They're trying to force carriers to give them access to anything they want if you as carrier want to book a load. Horrible.

[@scottmitchell7405]

Stuff we don't have readily access to. Not if you operate from the cab.

[@kasontruck5823]

I have been an operator with my own authority since 1999 no claims almost always early for pick and drops truck does not require elds highway now requires me to give a copy of my license registration loan agreement and a copy of my title I lost 3 loads last week because of this crap almost 50 years of being an operator so parked my reefer and dedicated to a carrier 😢

[@hector2294]

@@kasontruck5823 it's ridiculous. More frustrating is how they get away with it because no one regulates them.

[@scottmitchell7405]

@kasontruck5823 same here. What business is that of theirs because we have paper. Stuff they want is a carriers business, not the broker.

[@robertgustas2094]

Highway socks it doesn't have Garmin eld listed so it won't let me book loads

[@miguelangelalvarado5904]

It's a broker market and they are smart they sticking together and making all the systems and laws to their favor so when the market flips on truckers' favor they gonna be in good shape .but on the other hand, truckers, specifically owner ops are always really busy fitting with echather and lost basic toch with reality and forgetting to support and try to find a solution to this by getting together and build a system the gets this broker a run for the money. This truckers the just care abut who's got the most frisking shining and the most beautiful and expensive equipment and they look down on others is what got us to this point divided and conquer.. so keep playing the game of market own your own and it gonna take twice more .. let's stick together people.

[@dhillonvideoniagarafalls]

Great job ❤

[@jimmycagnee65]

Thank you.

[@Richtaco]

The market is correcting. carriers are not supposed to survive. That’s the point. the market is going to make people leave trucking completely until we get capacity to normal level.