Port Loads

[jlb76]

Pete, I have my own truck and chassy. My question is whats the best way to go about picking up extra loads out of the charleston port

[elvis]

do u have your own authority,mc#,dot#,public liability insurance,cargo insurance? ur going to that plus more unless you lease to a motor carrier already moving containers. i think pete checks back here monthly but this is some of what i am sure he will ask.lol

[jlb76]

Yes I have all on the list. I'm just not sure how to go about making the connections to get these loads. Everything I have researched has been a dead end. Let me know if you or anyone has any suggestions and thanks for the reply.

[rattlesnakejuice]

if you have all that's required the best way is to go meet with a few of these people at their offices or over lunch. it's no secret who they are. call the liner services who call on this port. they'll direct you to who is in charge of their shipping department. you may do well to start by doing some local work if they have any. they like small time operators because they are always looking for a deal. i know several guys who do this but they are not making what they thought. i know several who had to quit or go bust dealing with these lines. the draw back is getting paid in a decent time period, thye like 60, 90 days, some at 120 days. factoring companies don't like having their money tied up with steamship lines for this reason so don't expect much help from them to hold your receipts. if you do find one their service will be above the norm rate. add it all up & the headache isn't worth the effort, at least not in ocean freight. good luck

[dsmith0717]

Hi, I am trying to get container loads also, just wondering did you get in touch with the people over the shipping department and are you now pulling loads out of charleston. I would love to know if this worked for you

[dockwise]

unless your able to find a factoring company who is willing to wait on money from the shipping line companies i would just lease your truck to someone. factoring companies don't like the shipping lines due to the fact they pay like a tortoise. most shipping line companies want someone with a track record to deal with any way. the only reason they use small fries is to get a cheaper deal. right now no one cares about service as much as which trucker can work the cheapest of all.

[barbwire]

man authority is cheap to get. maintaining it gets expensive. trying to collect money owed is another bear in the closet. it's easier to lease with a trustworthy company and establish a few routes that pay well. let them foot the insurance, regulatory, money collection headaches

[kelly]

insurance is the biggest deterrent for me. $6,500 to $9,700 per year for carrier liability for one truck. if you are a new carrier top dollar insurance cost. makes no difference how lone you have been in trucking or if you had authority at one time before and will use same mc# again. these insurance love raking everyone over the coals. also better get a factor company to collect your money sooner. many of these factor companies don't want to deal with steamship lines because of slow pay.

[mallard]

I can get work I just need some owner operators looking for work down there

[FUSION]

GOOD conversation Guys. I'll pass info to a couple of buddies of mine. Cut & paste current discussion, for selfie. I think Dockwise, Barbwire & Kelly have made up my mind NOT to get authority for now.
Thanks Guys, appreciated the grow-up conversation.

[FUSION]

Freight Broker site seems to be broke-n.

[bcsipm]

BCSI is the new kid on the block. I just saw the posting's here about getting loads out of the ports. This trucking co. I just started with is family owned and has been in business for just about two years. The owner was a trucker and runs a great fleet here. He has O/O and company drivers. I was discouraged by the comments above. I am soliciting work from Port of Baltimore and those along East Coast. Any advice is welcomed.

[FUSION]

As in Thunder dome: we don't need another hero

[robbie webb]

i was told cost of authority for a one truck operation is about $14,000 in insurance and government fees. can anyone here break that down?

[FUSION]

Och!

[kimbader]

robbie webb, it is quite possible

[FUSION]

$14,000 in an insurance & taxes, but $200k plus in revenue. Anyone?

[Outoftime]

Hey guys my buddy and I are drivers for a local food hauler in Houston and we are wanting to purchase a truck and start hauling loads from the Port of Houston. Whats the best way to get started?

[creed]

Hey Guys...  I have over 20 years of LTL experience.  I worked for AAA Cooper, Old Dominion, and FedEx Freight.  Started as a Dock Worker City Driver Supervisor and Managed 9 Service Centers.  I'm now a Freight Broker.  I have a large Customer in Houston coming out of the Port.  I'm paying good money and the loads are moving from 2 to 12 miles from point of pick up to delivery.  Home every night and weekends.  That said since I'm a new broker I'm having a hard time renting Chassis..  I do have my Customs Bond and I'm obtaining my over weight, and over axle permit.  Guys - I do not like what I have seen in so far as how the freight brokers have treated you!!  You want to make some money, come work for me!!  Thanks Creed..

[creed]

May 15, 2015 19:56:23 GMT -5 Outoftime said:

Hey guys my buddy and I are drivers for a local food hauler in Houston and we are wanting to purchase a truck and start hauling loads from the Port of Houston. Whats the best way to get started?

Hey buddy.  I would try and lease a Power Unit off of McCarty instead of purchasing off the start..  That said I'm looking for Drivers that will stay local in Houston..  Let me know if you are interested..

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