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Post by texastrucker79 on Dec 24, 2010 15:12:28 GMT -5
I am a Texas trucker moving back to virginia next year. I was wondering if anybody know's where some good paying cdl jobs are. I have an 98 pete 18 speed 550 cat and would like to pull containers if at all possible. If anybody has any information could you please let me know. I have done the otr thing, done bully dumps here in texas along with hauling oilfield pipe on flat bed/lowboy etc. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by shortcircut on Dec 25, 2010 10:38:14 GMT -5
TT79 , you will be lucky to find any companies that pay much if over $1.00 per mile. The Christmas rush is over and now most companies will be slowing down to a crawl when it comes to volume of freight. My reccommendation is take your time and ask the drivers , not these clowns who call them selves agents , how they feel about they way they are treated and the actuall money they take home.
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Post by pinman on Dec 25, 2010 11:00:37 GMT -5
welcome to virginia, the communist state. stick with short haul if you can. the money is not in hauling any distance. rates are in toilet for containers but maybe next year with all the new csa regs. that will change when they are forced to find better qualified drivers.
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Post by texastrucker79 on Dec 25, 2010 23:22:45 GMT -5
would yall happen to know of a company that will pay decent money? I was told by a gentleman to start off with like hudd or ttsi or some company like that. My number is 757-652-8549 if anybody could call me so I can speak with them I would greatly appreciate it. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by porttoport on Dec 29, 2010 18:00:52 GMT -5
I forwarded your number to a virginia driver i talk with. i live in wilmington,nc and work out of this port and charleston.
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Post by shortcircut on Jan 7, 2011 20:14:07 GMT -5
TT79 , Paul here . I talked with the Agent I am leased to . as long as you have atleast two years verifyable experience , they will lease you on where I am at. You have my number if you want to talk. Take care
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Post by texastrucker79 on Mar 3, 2011 16:38:54 GMT -5
Anybody have anymore information? I just recently purchased 3 more pete's down here in texas to work in the oilfield which is booming at the moment. I am still planning on moving back to virginia beach this year but need to find out where I can put my 3 trucks to work in the area. If ANYBODY can help me out please contact me at 361-461-2861 or 757-652-8549.
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Post by tugboat on Mar 3, 2011 17:58:56 GMT -5
would yall happen to know of a company that will pay decent money? I was told by a gentleman to start off with like hudd or ttsi or some company like that. My number is 757-652-8549 if anybody could call me so I can speak with them I would greatly appreciate it. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. do u know how far a mile is? that's how far u want to stay away from these two sorry excuses of a truckin company  |
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Post by texastrucker79 on Mar 9, 2011 14:03:20 GMT -5
would yall happen to know of a company that will pay decent money? I was told by a gentleman to start off with like hudd or ttsi or some company like that. My number is 757-652-8549 if anybody could call me so I can speak with them I would greatly appreciate it. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. do u know how far a mile is? that's how far u want to stay away from these two sorry excuses of a truckin company well, could somebody please call me so that I can speak to the local drivers? 757-652-8549 or 361-461-2861 CMON!! |
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Post by holeunderwater on Mar 11, 2011 14:23:03 GMT -5
sorry texas-i don't move containers anymore out of hampton roads. way to cheap and to much stealing from the owner driver. i play with drop deck now. much better deal. good luck with finding someone honest or that pays enough to stay in business moving steel boxes. i don't mean just paycheck to pay check either. i mean being able to operate like a real business. the only way i see to make it hauling those boxes is to buy stolen fuel from one of the local underground vendors. the port shuffle was a learning experience for sure.
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Post by jtate on Mar 13, 2011 20:35:30 GMT -5
hey dude. u musta gotten the basic tour of the tidewater motor carrier welcoming committee. if everyone quit pullin them for a few weeks the rates would go outa site. then maybe it would be considered a decent living!!!
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Post by texastrucker79 on Mar 15, 2011 10:07:07 GMT -5
So I take it that it's not even worth it...
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Post by ilovdieselsmoke on Mar 15, 2011 11:07:55 GMT -5
So I take it that it's not even worth it... Until something changes with this sick system. NO not worth the time hand. I talked to a driver yesterday that leases to SeaLanes. $.88 per mile plus FSC making the load pay to truck @ $1.14 and that's dispatcher dream miles not actual miles to customer and back.... I pull a few local(not in Virginia)but same system, a little less traffic than you guys have. I can make $450.00/$500.00 on a decent day burning $120.00/$140.00 in fuel. It's not setting the world on fire but a whole lot better(no miles/minimum of fuel) than truckers like the poor SeaLanes driver. |
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Post by wildthing on Mar 19, 2011 7:10:01 GMT -5
with fuel cost like they are u got to be desperate or maybe plain suicidal to do road work for any less than $1.50 per mile. i tried those runs for the company i am leased with but after a few weeks turned to the city. been doing that haul for two years now. sometimes they have a good paying short run that is above average but i stick with city work the rest of the time.
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