Welcome to the club. I parked my truck months ago.

@glackaglack1534

Жыл бұрын

So what's better making a little money or no money ?

@markm0000

Жыл бұрын

@@glackaglack1534 I’m doing something else more productive with my time and energy. I’m making almost the same amount of money with way less stress and I’m home every night to my family. Also getting off the road helped me get my health back in shape so I’m no longer at risk of getting some kind of permanent disease. There’s no life on the road man it’s not worth it for no amount of money.

@MayorMcheese12

Жыл бұрын

@@markm0000 I feel you man I've had my fun doing this otr thing but it sucks not being able to do the things I've been able to do. Looking for something more local after I'm done with this company

That happens every 5-7 years or so, and lasts about a year. That's why it's crucial to have some small ranch or a fishing cabin somewhere =)

@Chapo180dt

Жыл бұрын

Yah this is what people don’t understand a lot of people became owner operator during corona and don’t know this bad market is just a norm that happens every couple years

@willphipps4820

Жыл бұрын

For real

As an owner op with own freight, its a smart way to go as long as you stay on top of the details and have good customers. Trucking is up and down, been that way as long as Ive been driving over 3 decades.

Good for you bro 😎 I’ve been owner operator for while now owning your truck and trailer and getting your own authority is way to go wish you the best bro 😎

@glackaglack1534

Жыл бұрын

If you have your own authority right now and depending on brokers you are suffering, you need direct customers. Best to just go lease on to a reputable company and average 3k-5k aweek take home.

@OTRMonk

Жыл бұрын

@@glackaglack1534 facts!!! Leasing on has been great for me. The big companies have customers that pay for all your fuel and dedicated lanes you would never get having your own authority.

@RiverRatWA57

Жыл бұрын

I was always a company driver, didn't want the hassles of owning/leasing the truck. As I had an ocular stroke last year and lost my CDL, they just sent a driver out to pick up the truck and trailer, I had no more responsibility for the unit.

Hey, greetings from Portugal, i'm an owner/operator, i do have 4 trucks working on construction/quary. Don't know the taxes and other expenses on US, but here, i do all the work by myself, i only go to the dealer wen i do not have proper conditions to do some kind of repairs, but i can say this, is the best ting you can do. Your truck, your rules. The most anoying thig for me is that almost every day, i need to do some kind of repair on the trucks, minor fixes, but still...

Hi Rusty! Gads Rusty when we had a floor load with Gorden, we had to unload and we had to match up every box with the right order number, customer just stood there and watched. Hey God Bless and been sending prayers up for you becoming a owner operator, your own business, Way To Go!🙃

Awesome video keep up with a great work and be safe out there.

Been following you for awhile excited to watch your new endeavor with the Volvo !

Thank you for the video, I can't wait to see you working with your beautiful truck.Wish you all the best Rusty!

Goodbluck with your new adventures. Its crazy out here everything is paying crap.

Happy for you Rusty! Great video God Bless

Good luck with the drip off, Can't wait for the new era

Much love from lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

Thank you for the video, wish you all the best.

We also have this situation in Poland: less freight offers for less money and very high oil prices. I'm owner of 4 trucks with trailers...and i'm happy that 3 of 4 of my trucks are mine and only 2 trailers in leasing. In my area there also suicide-trucking companies with 100 or 200 trucks with trailers and all of their fleet are leased...

@LynnUnfiltered

Жыл бұрын

Ouch

@jakubthomas8947

Жыл бұрын

@@LynnUnfiltered Yes. And 90% of leasing contracts in Poland were secured by promissory note (in blanco)...

We all have to make our choices. I still am glad I was a company driver and dodged most of the headaches. I would have HAD to have the cb and sold it at destination. Something in your video triggered an old memory. Seeing you again with the left leg elevated reminded me of this event. In the 70s we had the F model Macks. No options. A driver convinced the shop to put a foot rest on the lower side panel. I stopped by the shop and mechanic was adding another one. He said, once they (us) see it, everybody will want one, so I am getting ahead of them! Best of luck in future.

I'm going to miss your over the road vids, but I totally understand the situation.

I24 thru Tennessee sure has some beautiful scenery!

Keep it up Rusty. ✌🏻

You finished the Volvo just in time.

Congrats brother be safe I aggre owner op is the way stay safe and keep on trucking

Certified banger 🎉

$1,400 $800 for fuel, after all the lease fees figured in, just bread crumbs left for Rusty. At least owner op, will get to keep more of the crumbs that are left.

@chadpflanz8745

Жыл бұрын

No owner op who understands this business fills up that much. You fill up fuel based on load. Got to consider each load separately. Unless you have mutilple loads lined up then you can work the average

good Luck rusty 🤗 🤗

Good luck, Amigo!

one last ride rusty...

The fuel cost has been killing my brother so I had s bright idea, my brother drives a w900 with a cat c15 so I said lets run the truck on aviation kerosene instead of diesel. Diesel fuel and aviation kerosene both have nearly identical btu ratings so there is no loss in fuel economy and the current price is averaging around $3.50 per gallon. Normally aviation kerosene is barely over $2 per gallon but with skyrocket fuel prices it has allowed him to regain some profits. The only downside is needing a lubricity additive but so far working out well and fuel is available everywhere.

There isn't much you can do with the price of fuel. The only thing I can think of is maintaining the vehicle regularly, driving no faster than 55 miles, installing an aerodynamics package from "FlowBelow" and a "Green APU". It may also help to only drive at night because there is no wind at night and the roads are clear. The diesel engine also gets more oxygen-rich and cooler air at night. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the tire brands that offer fuel-efficient tires. However, I believe that the tire manufacturers do not differ much.

@jackiechan_wtf4041

Жыл бұрын

"driving no faster than 55 miles" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@markm0000

Жыл бұрын

Come on dude if you’re doing that just stop and go do something else. Trucking is done. It’s going to suck for a long time.

@dennismundt7378

Жыл бұрын

@@jackiechan_wtf4041 That is unfortunately the case. Unfortunately, the most economical speed is in this area around 55 miles. You now have to find the right compromise for your business in order to drive cost-efficiently and not lose a lot of time. But you can also drive 75 miles, where you can then watch your fuel gauge move. It's just recommendations on how I would do it. Namely driving 55 miles on a windless night where the roads are also clear. I don't think that you lose a lot of time because of the open road.

@zanec1780

Жыл бұрын

@@dennismundt7378 500 miles at 55mph = 9 hours 500 miles at 70mph = 7 hours

@dennismundt7378

Жыл бұрын

@@zanec1780 You can also count like this. However, think of me when you're stuck in traffic during the day or you're standing behind 2 trucks at the gas station that also want to fill up.

Good video. Stay safe my friend. God bless you. 🙏

It's the name of the game u got good and bad times but u just go thru it by loving it

Good thing you fixed your own semi.

150 Miles on empty in my Cascadia. Stressful and scary thinking about the cost of roadside, but she made it.

All the best with owner operator.

Good stuff waiting to see the volvo on the Rd 👍

Landstar is know for that bol issue, what I do now 8f its a landstar load I go online print put a few blank landstar bol and I fill that put when the customer don't provide one

I put a dashcam in my car. Not going to take any chances anymore. Very good idea to have one.

You are right, at this time so high fuel price, do a company driver is best way!

i parked my truck 3 weeks ago.. i miss trucking but right now rates are bad and fuel is up.. i miss it but i cant work for free.

ATLANTA !!!!! been through that, good luck on the future....

this is Great,

This war is not only bad for Russia and Ukraine but also for US. hope it will finish soon

@Aintright890

Жыл бұрын

Putin

@numbzinger350

Жыл бұрын

The Chinese are just sitting back and watching...and planning.

@user-vq5eq3qi2k

Жыл бұрын

@@numbzinger350 unfortunately so

You need to get in touch with Gentry & Sons Trucking and see if they can help you on your shipments. They're starting their own Truckers Brokerage Company and they're hoping to start up Jan 1st, 2023.................. Gentry & Sons Trucking

New to the channel. Great video

You made a smart move you dodge shortage parts

Yes sir cool video 🤙

Legend

Congrats bro on becoming 0/0 ❤

I’ve been thinking about going with this company and doing their local/regional work for them out of Michigan. Their company seems to get a good rating over all on the internet. But just wish I could find someone who does their local routes and how it works for them. I know either way I’m taking a gamble but I’d like to start saving for my own truck and I feel like I could use this opportunity to do so.

Don’t quit trucking !!!!! Just quit leasing !!!!!

Most freightliners run way over on E but don't do it in Volvos or Kenworths. You're going to make a pretty good living without those lease fees. On your way up 👍

@vognmandpedersen8144

Жыл бұрын

800 dollar fuel on a 1400 dollar load, not sure that is the way up. Loadprices got to be higher than that!

@TheGooch7128

Жыл бұрын

Huh, I was showing 1/8 tank in a cascadia and ran out of fuel. Same thing happened to another KZreadr in his Cascadia.

Almost $7 a gallon here in California. It’s sucks with this low rates

Hey bro I like your videos I'm also truck driver but in Morocco.

Hey bro , you do a very good job with your videos ! Do you do your own editing? Are you going to be a company driver ? Or what’s your goal from here on out . I was considering doing a lease to own with a $400 truck payment . All in all they charge me around $1200 a week and that includes everything and then they charge me 12% dispatch fee , what do you think about this ? Is this a little bit better than what you were paying or is it still not worth it ?

i have semi truck bobtail parking at my house here in Tampa Florida

I never, ever, understood the logic of a forever lease. Payment for a truck, 52 weeks a year until you return it and then you lease another one....why? All the money that is leaving your pocket to lease is really stupid. You should already own it and pocket that lease payment as part of your income. Having a payment forever wont allow a "business" to survive market flucuations due to rate or fuel or w/e.

@stayinyourlaneaudits5213

Жыл бұрын

Lease payments are a write off

My rates are back up I have stayed at 2.48 - 2.70 typically doing 18k to 25k a month

@charlesxavier3489

Жыл бұрын

😆😆😆🤣😂😂😂😂😂

In here diesel fuel costs nearly double of that. Terrible!

Even mega carriers are struggling right now so I can’t imagine being an owner operator or Lease operator…. Some of these loads are being booked as low as two dollars a mile….

Hey what’s up bro how are you one love

When you will upload the video dropping off the truck?

Have you tried the cold brew coffee[not to be confused with iced coffee] at Love's???? She's goooooood bra

I sold my truck 2 years ago,,from that moment i had been better i my profit are the same.😊

Where did you buy the back up camera?

Fuel price up, they are cutting cost in all directions. Not good. Good decision to quit, and start on your own.

I parked my truck in July 28 ,

Id have abandoned it if I were you with the load and all lol I self dispatch and I can't find freight anymore, its bad right now and idk where all the loads went but if the cargo trains strike then it will be good times again but you can't quit when it gets rough

Dude, UPS in Jacksonville is hiring drivers off the street. Just go work there.

hang tough buddy...get that Volvo on the road and the rates will be better..

How was the backup cam?

You could have carried your dash cam and a carry-on bag I don't go anywhere without a dash cam

Deuces to the middle man!

Owner operator have it bad or worse because if you didn't know cargo insurance is like $25,000 a year plus truck and trailer payments so when you add the expenses leasing is easier and better because maintenance is free

1:12 right meow

Bye rusty.....

at least the lease company will not have to worry about any wrecked trucks by you

I hear your old company just got 7 more trucks.

When you lease, your making them money, not you.. I open my company because I noticed the theft involved in leasing a truck to someone. At 2 dollars an hour minus diesel, you can still make more money that a company driver. The problem becomes if you have a new truck and payments on it, that where it kills you.

Good Morning Rusty Today don't lease don't buy because of what the brokers are offering now if I was you I'll work for a company right now

Hey so what is your profit on that load

Do your brokers watch ur videos in youtube

Just made my own video

The Volvo is a way better option

Why do you drive in line for 2 hours when you have a lot of time to spare? Did I miss something? I had stopped and rested for 2 hours until the traffic was good.

@stevenqurkel2010

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

Hi Rusty i enjoy your videos im a truck driver from South Africa i see u quit transport why dont u do truck rebuilds in future loved it to see that enjoy what u do 🇿🇦

I like this channel, but oh the drama

I always wanted to ask: is such job full of romantic moments?

It seems that you are paying to work with these freight prices. I hope you find some better activity to earn more money. Deuces!

Cost of truck ,cost of insurance, cost of fuel are all outrageous and add to that the brokers are stealing from you .

LandStarve

Rusty try Amazon , with the Volvo with your authority , Amazon is hot October November December, also could do ship containers out west palm terminal citrus 🍊 containers next to peanut island every day home , last one dump truck $100 the hour owner operator 👍🏻💪🏼

@richyrichhiii

Жыл бұрын

Rusty is very far from west palm beach so it would not make any sense at all he is in Jacksonville

@chrispellicci6587

Жыл бұрын

You need to own at least 4 or 5 trucks to lease with them

This market is what happens when ppl jump in during good times and then bang freight volume falls and capacity is to high and ppl get desperate who dont know this business is very cyclical.

Screw leasing, everyone else gets screwed leasing. You never hear good stories about leasing

Nice video. Sad seeing you quitting trucking…

@DinanBMWm5

Жыл бұрын

He didn’t say he was quitting trucking. He said he was quitting the lease, which makes sense since he’s got a Volvo sitting at home.

@Stefans2005

Жыл бұрын

@@DinanBMWm5 got it! Lease programs don’t work on slow market…

6:06 Ear epilepsy

I retired.

Anyone who’s actually been in trucking for more than 7 seconds knows there is a reason 99.99995% of leases are known as fleeces, the companies who do the fleeces just use the driver as slaves. If you actually do your homework and spend a few years driving you can buy a truck and actually have control of your business and your life

Gotta live and learn. All these lease programs fuckin suck. Best thing I did was get out a fuckin lease truck and brought a cheap volvo for 15k. No damn truck payment, don't gotta work hard to turn a profit. The amount of maintenance I've had to put in the truck the pass year is nothing compared to the 1300 a week I was shelling out when I was leasing. Just grossing 5k a week means a 3500 paycheck to my business, when I was leasing I'd only see 2000 to 1800 dollars out of 5k not to mention I get home a alot more, no more spending a month on the road. This leasing shit should be illegal its never in favor of the driver, if it was everybody wouldn't be offering. Best thing I ever did was buy a truck cash, I will never get another damn truck note again.

@y.a1903

Жыл бұрын

Volvo pre-def ?

@Ball.Daily11

Жыл бұрын

@@y.a1903 Absolutely. Ran all year almost no issues. Just had to replace a fuel injector which was no surprise since the truck has 1.2 million miles on it but I will be rebuilding the engine this winter so it can give me another 1.2m miles with no issues.

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I am interesting to buy this truck Freightliner Cascadia if you are interested for sale let me know please thank you 🙏

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