How To Start A Box Truck Business | Step-By-Step Guide

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  @Gill22 · 3 years ago (edited) · pinned

  Join Dispatcher University and sign your first carrier in 90 days — or your money back:<br><a href="https://skool.com/dispatch/about">https://skool.com/dispatch/about</a>

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  @AndreM37 · 2 years ago

  Dc area … made 160k this year driving box trucks. Money is out there . Keep pushing yall

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  @krollbrian1360 · 3 years ago

  A truck driving job can earn you a good living. There’s also lots of jobs out there in the industry, that aren’t worth having, I’ll give you that. <br>But, if you really want to make it as a trucker, whether company driver or owner operator, YOU NEED TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. <br>I bought my first trucking after receiving $215k from Federal Grant for Trucking and Transportation business startup program in 2015. <br>Today been an owner operator after taxes, fuel and licensing I profit $190,000 in the bank. My advice; Get your own authority and work open broker boards for trips. &nbsp;A good starting place as an o/o is to pull a reefer. Try to stay away from dry freight. There are too many green o/o’s in dry freight, and too many coming and going. The competition is fierce, so it is difficult to get high paying loads. Reefers pay more money. If you have some flatbed experience, you will get even better loads and better miles. I wish everyone reading this comment a successful business week.

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  @dayoneshemuyl9464 · 2 years ago

  Bro, I FREAKING LOVE HOW YOUR TALKING TO US LIKE WE DONT UNDERSTAND ANYTHING ABOUT THE BUSINESS. Far too often, people in the business make these videos as though they are speaking to other delivery drivers. Thank you for keeping it simple.

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  @Invertmini1212 · 2 years ago

  For anyone thinking you have to work with brokers its not the case... Dont be scared to get on the phone and call customers and work with them directly.. Especially if you&apos;re locally customers appreciate having someone local they can rely on. Also you&apos;re cutting out the brokers cut.. If you can do quarterly mini bids with customers directly you&apos;re gonna be in good shape.. This is coming from a broker of 7 years. If you&apos;re gonna get a box truck get a 26ft W liftgate.. Cummins engine / Allison Transmission.

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  @zaylowrozay996 · 1 year ago

  Get you a DOT number which is free. Pay for your MC number and pay for insurance. Book your own loads and go to the top.

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  @outdoorsnevada4138 · 1 year ago

  I deal with freight every day! Here are my tips to drivers.<br><br>1- Be on time. Don&apos;t take loads if you can&apos;t make the timeline.<br><br>2-Be affordable. Example box trucks here range $360-1,200 per load 1 way. The guys that are reliable charging us $550 and under get the loads... <br><br>3- Have the correct straps, load bars, etc for the job. Compression straps do not hold cargo properly on many loads... Get ratchet straps.<br><br>4- Upkeep your truck. Are the rails in good shape, are your floors swept, does your truck have holes and it gets cargo wet when it rains or snows?<br><br>5-Shower, know the language of the country you work, be able to communicate to the customer when they call.<br><br>6- Keep a cool head and know where you are picking up from and where the load is going. It is astounding how many drivers dont know their route, the job number, etc. Know some of the details before going into the company talking to the foreman or shop manager. Don&apos;t just say Im here to pick up and shove a phone in the persons face. If you have a BOL tell the person and offer to email it to them for them to print.<br><br>Best of luck on your journey

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  @KeikoFXDesigns · 2 years ago

  Buying a box truck with a refer is a plus do to the fact you can cover restaurants as a contract driver. Your own company.

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  @k.m.6449 · 3 months ago

  Youtube needs a heart button!

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  @sirharris1236 · 2 years ago

  I have been in logistics about 10 years and I must say this is as close to SPON ON that you can get. The numbers are close as he specified however understanding market rates, revenue and expenses can change. Outside of that STELLAR video fam! Just do you own due diligence on the specifics that weren’t mentioned avg cost per week for fuel, areas to avoid, the woes of dispatching and respective fees, factoring among things. Remember it’s in the details and be LOYAL to no team except on load by load base. This is an extremely demanding and cut throat job, career and or business. Despite it all set yourself for freedom not failure. NEVER be afraid to simply ask a question- if you short change yourself NOW you’ll do the same for the generations behind you. Selah!

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  @830whart · 2 years ago

  I have no idea how this video ended up in my feed, but I’m glad it did. You have a new subscriber.

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  @AndreaJohnson-rr9yf · 2 years ago

  This is a phenomenal video, thanks Gill!

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