I got a load from South Bend Indiana to Milwaukee WI. 1 PC 20lbs. Just a small box. Paid $361.00 total. $6 for deadhead, $50fsc and $152 a mile line haul, and that was in a Promaster van. Would've used a car if I had one. I don't get those often, usually 80 cpm mostly, but I smile when I do get those $1.50 per mile loads.

You are the most straight up person in the cargo van expediting game. I've been in the game for a few years. The info that you've shared with your viewers will not settle well with the individuals trying to sale information. Whenever the situation arises I do what I can do to share info. The thought of being compensated has never crossed my mind. I've seen you over a period of time give out valuable info in an attempt to help others. Keep doing whatcha do and you'll be blessed.

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@allpointsdistribution447

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApaxI have a great deal of respect for you. I see the difference between you and others.

@jvillenate6557

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApax Is the Nissan Nv1500 good for expediting?

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

@@jvillenate6557 it can work. Not the best but you can earn if right company

@jvillenate6557

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApax ok thanks

My dispatcher used full circle from time to time. My dispatcher made it clear to never be late while using this board.

Thanks for sharing the links. Great advice as usual! Boards are stepping stones like you said. Trying to get a couple local (intrastate) direct shipper contracts. Keep them rolling!

This is outright the most concise and to the point video on expedite shipping!!!! LOVE YA!

Thank you for all your information great content. I feel more educated this morning. Keep up the great work.

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that

I HAVENT CHECKED IN FOR A WHILE, I HAVE BEEN OFF THE ROAD SINCE THE PANDEMIC. ABOUT TO GET BACK OUT THERE. BRO YOU LOOK GREAT . KEEP KICKING THOSE GEMS.

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Yessir! Thank you.

You offer the most down to earth info of most anybody. I appreciate it and I am learning.

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. Thank you. I try to relay information the best I can.

I always say .your the kind of person I like.you just tell it like it is and if you don't like it.tough and deal with it.

Great points man. There is for sure a value out there.

Good info as always Hammer down Apax!

Great video! I always bid up going west. I've talked to a lot of guys that have gotten stuck out there. I've been working on trying to secure a contract.

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

That's the way to go. Good luck!

I have learned a lot from you, Thanks How about doing a refresher course video on running for two carriers. I can't find your last one.

Your hustle gotta be strong out here

My timing or your timing is right on. Earlier today I was comparing land boards for cargo vans.

Great video. Thank you for the information!

Bro you are the realist in this industry when it comes to mentoring in this industry I really appreciate what you do on here

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Lucid Motors im always at that Arizona location and the on Beverly hills in California

Great info my brother,be safe driver

@dbsuperfanboy1315

2 жыл бұрын

You still making vids.

New subscriber!! Thanks for the info!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

To the second half of the video... You're absolutely right. Supply and demand and it fluctuates a lot. Some days you'll do well, (or just get lucky; right truck right time) and some days you won't. Folks will only post their wins just to brag, and never their losses. You'll never see the whole picture. It's true that new business owners, in any business, tend to look at the whole number (gross) without always understanding their operating costs. And if you are new, then it's likely you don't understand all the operating costs. You haven't been in business long enough to see it all. You always need to know your break even. When you don't fully understand all of your costs , it's easy to take a job that costs more then you'll earn. And as you said, you can't be too cheap, that sets you up for failure down the road, and to be locked into that rate you can't support long term. You have to make sure they customer knows it's a special/discounted rate, a one time new customer price. Show/Tell them the regular price (MSRP) then show/explain the discount so they won't come to expect it every time. Those who charge too little will soon be out of business, or if they stay in business, will never be able to grow.

Great content sir!!🫡🇱🇷

Great information. There are so many guys out that bidding so low. So low, that they are messing up the industry. The brokers are loving right now.

@killemhak2463

2 жыл бұрын

Facts it’s hurting our pockets

Surprised to hear rates are this low. I had a van and was with Roberts Express in the late 90's. They were huge and were bought out by FedEx. The rules were kind of bs, they would offer loads and if your refused too many you were put out of service and moved to the back of the line. Most of the time you could get a load paying a $1.00 or more a mile and that was 20 years ago. Net of $800/week was pretty easy and you were making "good money". What killed it for me was time away from home as has been said in your other videos. 3 years was enough.

Dropping straight knowledge, much appreciated

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

Doing what I can. Thank you!

@JoseHernandez-bl9vr

Жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApax Question would I need my own LLC if I wanted to work under you?

Great video Allen. Hope all is well with you and your family.

Thank you. Young man coming up cuz of you

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Keep it growing!

Great video, I work at Sylectus, thanks, here to help anyone with any question

Thank you soooooooooo Much you are great for sharing

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome

great information!!!!!!!

"Woo-HOOO" 😂

I learned a lot from watching your videos. I'm a courier in New York City and I used to earn $700. to $800. a week for about fifty miles a day and on a bicycle for forty hours a week before the pandemic. Now I'm down to $400. to $500. a week for thirty miles a day twenty to thirty hours a week. I recently tried over the road on a semi truck as a passenger for $700. a week just being an assistant on the truck ( frieght liner ). I'm seriously considering cargo van expediter. I'd be satisfied with $2000. a week but it sounds like that's stretching it. I get the feeling that it all boils down to your dispatcher giving you the good jobs. Anyways I'll stay tuned in to you.

@fauj7860

Жыл бұрын

$700 a week on a semi truck ??? Holyyy ______ , too bad man report that company on trucker forums so they get exposed and dont suck blood from anymore hard working newcomers. That low is just evil. I recently got my CDL and i think for me it was a better decesion than going to a college . Its been paying me good enough ever since, in my first job i was paid 60 cents a mile as a newcomer but employer didnt have that many loads to keep one moving, which affected the gross total but the rate was still good , now with my current company im getting paid 75 cents a mile ,by the end i usually gross over 12000+ miles each month , you can do the math , do you have an idea how low were those crooks paying you😕 and brother im still considered a new driver in the industry , there are guys that are getting paid 90 cents to a dollar or even more per mile .

Great video

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

The games the same on all levels: the lower rungs compete for a few extra cents than the other guy while the bosses feast.

Keep up the good work

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Landstar has there on load boards. The driver dispatches themselves.

Very true we all have to start from somewhere 👍👌

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

Your comments are on point. I am of the notion that we beat our industry down by bidding so low. You factor the cost to operate alone is costly and not being taken into consideration.

Hi I'm Joe, I've been following u up on all your videos and it has helped me a lot as I'm just coming into the business. Well God will continue to bless you for helping your fellow man by giving out information. Please as a beginner how can I succeed in this industry?

true will keep in mind, thanks. factor inflation in the mix.

I'm down here in Del Rio Tx just picked up 2 palates heading to Warren Michigan freight is due on Friday

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! Be safe, driver!

@bvance74

2 жыл бұрын

Going to my neck of the mitten. Be safe driver.

The middle man aka broker always want that piece of the pie.dealing directly with the shippers the best but got to figure out how to get to the main one

How did you do your power in your cargo van how did you hook it up? could you give a video please or explain?

I'm brand new to the under 10k freight. Been out for 3 weeks, went from SD to California and across 10 sitting in Mississippi going to Florida. I have had 42 shipments, most under 50 pounds, coffee tables couch etc. 16 foot utility trailer pulled behind 2010 Chevy traverse. Right to now, I have 7123 In revenue 3022 miles....and 13.5 miles to the gallon. Oh...and insurance is 2000.00 a year not a month. Its damn sure gotta look deep to find stuff, but can get over 2.00 if you work at it

@mohammedshebeika9186

2 жыл бұрын

what insurance company is that or is it because you are using your traverse van?

@eduardocruzo8607

2 жыл бұрын

Which commercial insurance do you have and what limits do you have?

@Transitentrepreneur

2 жыл бұрын

That’s not expediting insurance. No insurance company with one million auto and 100k cargo is that cheap.

@maraleitzen1758

2 жыл бұрын

@@Transitentrepreneur it is with a minivan or Chevy traverse. I didn't last long bigger pia then it's worth.

@maraleitzen1758

2 жыл бұрын

@@mohammedshebeika9186 that was through progressive

Just got LLC, MC/DOT and am leaning toward transitioning toward 26ft box trucks with lift gate and reefer and hotshot goosenecks. Expedite is in free fall

@ireneamy5256

10 ай бұрын

Do you need a dispatcher?

Great info as always Allen. Now......answer my messenger question. 😄

your hustle gots to scrong out there

And another thing I see a lot of newbies doing much worse in the van small haul game...is how low can you go? Much worse than truckload even. Set a reasonable price folks, and stick to it. Somebody will always do it cheaper...but can they do it better than you?

Thanks for the video. Please let us know which is the best load board to find Cargo van/Sprinter loads? Which one you are using ?

Great video Allen. Why did yo choose Barette vs Panter ot XPO or any other carrier

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Their rate per mile was .95 and the driver's were getting good miles too. I'm now operating under my own authority

I’ve been absolutely amazed recently at the rate tanking. Litterally bidding load after load from NY NJ CT to CA, WA, UT at like .70-.75cpm thru dispatch companies and nothing. Finally booked a load to Fresno from NJ for .72cpm and they tried to trade for less!!! Then they canceled the load because I said I couldn’t deliver fast enough … Out in LA now and I was told by my dispatcher I needed to bid .85-.9cpm to Rural Montana. I bid 1.3 originally and then went down 100. Nothing. .8 out of Cali just isn’t happening anymore. I was told .7 max even to Laredo where last time I was there couldn’t even get .65cpm to Michigan over and over again prolly 70-100 bids. Too many drivers out here now

What’s the best way to get a contract with a company? I heard you mention the Barrett company and few others. So what’s the best way starting out to get on with doing work for them?

maybe im looking in the wrong places. But on the Dat Load board. Loads that can fit in a ford transit are pretty much partials, and theyre being offered for $500-600 going 1300 miles.....

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, DAT is very tough. Sylectus and virtual fleet is more van related.

Load boards are a true open market. The variable is newbies. They will take anything regardless so the prices are dropping more and more. Load boards work for CDL. Non cdl cheap or free boards are mostly trash rates for the desperate newbies. There will always be a newbie that will take 1.80 a mile in his box truck bc he simply doesn't understand the true cost of doing business.

I've been following you for some time and I've learned so much from your channel. This is an off topic question, is a Ford transit high roof 350 ok ? I'm not sure if I should be getting a 250 instead. Also I know it needs to be extended but the owners are unsure but I'll be viewing tomorrow. Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

350 is preferred but a 250 extended high roof is ok. About 500 lbs less payload with the 250

I like to watch and learn about expediting even though I currently am not an expediter. I believe these sole expediters who use the few named load boards for single owner/operator may have found a new business model or niche. As long as they can make $.95 for the van + the total cost per year divided by mileage to cover their own operating authority fees/costs; they may be able to take a job at say $1.15 per mile and be profitable but yet undercut the major carriers such as Allen named Barrett and so many others at say a cost of $1.25 per mile. Just a thought or observation. Obviously, the ideal job is to be a direct shipper. My advice is don't limit your self to corporations for direct shipment, but also consider federal and state governments. The federal government now consumes 55% of the Gross National Product (GNP) for last year and probably this year. We consumers get the remaining 45% to be divided up among us. LET'S GO BIG D!!!!! LET'S GO ALLAN!!! LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Let's go Brandon

Hi. I operate a long wheelbase van in the UK. I get around £1.00 Sterling per mile. Just wondering how that compares to your rates with the difference in price of fuel.

Industry wide, the carrier/truck split is between 25/75 and 33/66. So if the carrier is paying you a 1.00/m they are billing the customer 1.33/m plus the fuel surcharge (currently about 12cpm, it changes weekly). Some carriers nibble into the fuel, but most do not and pass it through to the truck. For myself, I keep my small fleet at carriers less for the rate, and more to keep the insurance affordable. I pay $104/mo for insurance BECAUSE I'm bundled with all the carrier's other units. Couldn't get anything even close to that booking my own freight.

@T8arena

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you drive a truck or van. But want to know what insurance you have if your paying $104.00 a month . They are trying to have me pay almost 600 to 800 a month.

@kipamore

2 жыл бұрын

@@T8arena 1m non trucking liability, industry standard. Fun fact, when a load is on board it’s covered by the carrier’s insurance. As I say, cheaper insurance is why many sign with carriers.

@T8arena

2 жыл бұрын

@@kipamore so your basically saying if a carrier ask you to get cargo insurance. They are ripping you off because they already have their own.

@kipamore

2 жыл бұрын

@@T8arena No, not at all. The carriers insurance covers the truck and load while it’s being transported. “Non-trucking liability” or NTL covers it when it’s unloaded. As I understand it, rates if you are buying your own insurance will be crazy high for the first few years, then drop as you get some time in accident free. I’ve had 3 vans on with a carrier for 7 years now, and I expect that if I called the insurance agent they would give me a reasonable rate if I went independent. Thing to know; it’s illegal for a carrier to require you to buy insurance from their preferred company. But most owners do. It pays to shop though - Allen was paying twice as much as me at Barrett.

I like your presentation .I have to get in touch of you

You shouldn’t be running anything for less than $1.50 per mile

What about the DOFT Board? Any comments on them? And can i use a RENTED CARGO VAN to get STARTED by chance, Until I can buy My own Truck? Thanks!

This may be a stupid question how do you get paid as a local courier or a self authorized expedite driver if you don't have broker cutting a check every week

I've been following you for some years now and not sure if you have ever put this content out but I must ask as I believe this is the direction im wanting to go. Can I do only regional expediting? Or local? I know it will be less money.

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can do a form of expediting or courier work.

Am trying so hard when I ask for a little 1$ per mile I still don’t get the load it’s so frustrating.Am new to Sylectus load board am also trying to bid on AtoZ expeditor and trust me if I go even 2 cents higher I would not get that load . I don’t know If am asking for to much but if I take lower I do feel it makes no sense when I include my gas toll everything it’s just not worth driving hours for 70 cents or less per mile .

We need a Union for freights

Off topic but is it next to impossible to find a new long, tall van right now? If not, I can't imagine what they're getting for them.

@hottitan04

2 жыл бұрын

True

@raull3365

2 жыл бұрын

you mean used vans ? i 've seen a few on ford website, new

@richkeegan1264

Жыл бұрын

I seen some new ones this weekend but they wanted 65 to much at these rates

Thanks for the truth this is a jungle ..

My virtual fleet have loads for cars? What car driver would be on a load board 😂😂😂

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Very few but I've seen it.

@Floof_Factory

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApax maybe I'll try getting on my virtual loaf with a car 😂

Can you explain about Hazmat loads?

I know box trucks driver says 2.00+ a mile so what are the rates for a cargo van.

Which load boards can i use if I was just getting started ?

Hello, good morning, I wanted to ask you how I can get the loads or what companies you work with. If you can help me, I will be very grateful.

My name is juan and have many questions I hope someone can help me. I have a promaster cargo van 3500 and don't have dot and mc . I am working with 2 company's with them mc and travel all around USA. My question are Can I drive my cargo van without DOT or MC out of the state of Texas? To get load straight from brokers I need dot and mc ? Thanks in advance.

Sylectus is $500.00 a month plus $3.00 for extra unit. You can have one unit and you can be part of them,

@letstalk1284

Ай бұрын

Plus your tied into a year contract

Do you do any consulting? Willing to pay for a phone call if the price is reasonable

How much would you have bid for a run from KY to AZ?

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

I would've wanted to be at $1.30 to go into an area with very little freight which means deadheading out plus gas prices crazy. Now if I wanted to go for the sake of a nice long drive or whatever the reason I'd be around $1.15 Personally I don't want to deal with the headache of getting a load out of there so I'm bidding the $1.30

I have a new m c and i'm only one spronter....help!!!

I was thinking about purchasing a 2001 Astro Van to start out with, do you think that van is good enough space to start out with for local routes???

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

To do local courier delivery for sure.

@kjohn9311

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApax Thank you for response, your videos are very informative, so for expediting routes state to state I would most likely need a actual Cargo van correct? or I can still use a Astro van???

I have a Ford Transit 250 cargo van, which app do I use to get cargo?

Who was the top paying van?

I'm trying to get out of local delivery and more into expedite, workingt for a fleet owner for the time being some of the percentages they are offering is like a slap in face. I understand the owner and all the money that goes into the fleet in order for it to run. I was quoted 60/40 in favor of them an me buy my own gas i laughed.i couldn't make anything why would I stay away from my family and home for less than what I'm making already? What do you consider a fair offer to your driver? being a owner yourself and did you drive for someone before you became a owner? I apologize if these questions are asked and answered already I'm just curious.

Can you use a utility trailer ?

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

You can but not with expedited carriers. Make contacts with direct customers and dispatchers willing to help.

I have just one sprinter as owner operator. Can I get loads from sylectus?

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, yes.

My dispatcher dispatches my dispatch.

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Which app do you use loads sir that’s i am looking for it help with that

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

Do you want to do over the road (long distance) or local?

Do you need a CDL for this type of work?

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

No

Sir any opportunity in Montreal Quebec Canada been owner operator since 2 years but not in right direction Thanks in advance

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Are you looking to go long distance? If so contact RJR TRANSPORT. Also, look up "Expedite Travels" on KZread. He is Canadian based expediter. There is a company in Canada called "Sprinter".

Do u need a llc,mc,or dot number to get on the load boards ?

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you'll need DOT & MC number as well as commercial insurance consisting of $1 million liability and $100k cargo insurance. You'll want non trucking liability coverage as well which covers you when not hauling freight.

@ninifabelo7930

Жыл бұрын

1 million liability ? General Liability ?

Do you need to have your authority to get work on a load board?

Is it better with the etrack set up

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

Yes, because you can do more with it as far as locking in the load and strapping.

This all sounds good but these days you're not getting high rates. If you get 95 cents on a load that's good. Unless it's like a 200 mile run. You'll be sitting for days over bidding on loads. Some area are only paying $1.50 let per mile to straight trucks. But to each their own I guess.

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

Rates are tough but I'm 100% doing better than .95 all in per mile.

@dispatch8186

Жыл бұрын

@Everything Apax I'm not saying it's not possible, but how many miles is the trip? Are you getting that everyday? If you are getting over$ 1 on loads over 500 miles daily, you're the man. But if you're in NC, GA, TN FL getting over a $1 for long runs is tough

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

@dispatch8186 the states you mentioned plus border towns are very difficult to get $1 per. I agree. For the year as a whole over $1 per. Tough out here for sure and not enough people understand it. Ty

if you run in to weather how do you tell them you are shut down for saftey as company driver i just call saftey

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

If it's unsafe to drive yes I let dispatch know I'm pulled over and then dispatch notifies the broker/customer.

I have sprinter van so I have to get DOT or MC number?

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

If you choose to run for yourself via direct customer or load boards.

@johnwebb7516

Жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApax how do I get my DOT and MC #s for my Cargo Van.

Hey man. I have a 2013 Chevy Express 2500 cargo van. I have an LLC, and my authority will be active in just about a week. My van dimensions are 8 ft length, 4t width, & about 46” height. I’m located in West Virginia and I’m willing to go OTR, Local, anything. Anything u can help me with? I’m gonna use couple load boards and go to alot of business in my capital city but I’d like to find a consistent few jobs that is worth the $. Thanks for ur vids

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

Ivia load board. Hippix Logistix Find carriers that are non exclusive.

@imjcarp

Жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApax thanks man

@imjcarp

Жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApax non exclusive as in im not working for only them correct?

@EverythingApax

Жыл бұрын

@@imjcarp that is correct.

@imjcarp

Жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApax awesome thanks man! Out of all the load boards & logistic companies where have u found the most consistent and best loads?

how much per mile do you make?

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

I ended 2021 at $1.37 per loaded mile. All in.

So how would a new carrier get access to these load boards if we don't have 5 trucks to start with or 7 years in business? As a new carrier 3 weeks in everyone wants 30/60/90 but by that time especially with insurance it's game over.

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

Best way to get through the aging of authority is to sign on with a small company that allows you to have your own insurance that way your insurance can be used towards your authority to keep it active. During that time use the load boards You can get access to to fill out carrier packets and bid loads to get comfortable with the process.

@tik68

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverythingApax what company's u suggest to sign on for?

can i do it with a minivan and a trailer

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

You can transport goods but not expediting as I do. It's all money. You just have to find out how to get yourself into the correct niche.

what's the max load you can put on a 250 transit ?

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on what you add to the van, but a 250 extended length should be around 3k+

@jermainesmith9876

2 жыл бұрын

I’m new to this and I have a 2014 Ford Transit Connect XLT. Any suggestions on any Loadboard Apps that I can join

@richardspurgeon2215

2 жыл бұрын

Look at the sticker on the drivers door. 3k is way to much

The dead will bury the dead and they’ll go out of business eventually

When you started out

@EverythingApax

2 жыл бұрын

I started out driving for a fleet owner.