I’m an O/O in Pa . Over the last 3 yrs I’ve been making contacts. I now have 3 customers of my own & way more work that I want to do. We need to push these Brokers out & go direct. Getting way better rates now as well .
Go bankrupt using a load board , direct customers will keep you alive, networking - Justin Frazier/Chasing Andrew Jackson is a prime example of O/O with their own authority !!!
No kidding. Had one try to blacklist me for showing them reams of data proving that their rates weren't correct for the market and they needed to start paying more... dumbass actually thought I'd give him my MC# right then and there lmfao. Suffice to say, I'm gonna track down exactly what company he works for and highball the shit out of them now; eventually they'll get desperate and I'll get a helluva deal xDDD
Time to get your own customer’s and cut out the middleman. Some of those same people you been hauling freight for, go talk to them search for their emails. Take the day cab haul containers and still be home everyday until you can get a direct shipper. Brokers are trying to take 60% of the load for themselves
I used to do some power only work with 10 Roads. I liked it and never fell off a load, was never late or had any other issues. Out of the blue, I tried booking a load one morning and they told me I couldn’t work with them unless I had 5 trucks on my MC. I called back hoping to get someone else and was told the same thing. No reason I couldn’t have ran the load. I have a truck half a mile from the pickup not doing a thing, clean MC, CSA, plenty of hours, etc. Very very frustrating and frankly stupid. I believe the powers that be (???) are trying to destroy as many small owner ops as they can.
Just reinstated my authority - just went active today. The key is to stay positive, know your numbers and know your worth. Keep your overhead as low as possible and run your business as lean as possible. Things are gonna change for the better.
The industry is bad right now. I'm a supervisor for a grocery warehouse and business has really slowed down within the past month hopefully with the good grace of God things 🙏🏽 will get better just gotta stay positive and prayed up.
Nice family and nice house. Also, noticed you got a few nice toys as well. Don’t know what your doing in this bad economy to keep living that type of lifestyle, but honestly your doing better than most. I’ve been trucking for 20 years, both oilfield and OTR, never had gadgets like that. Uber must be paying well. All I can say is hey… keep doing what you’re doing.
It seems to me that the problem is all corporate greed. Oil company profits are high due to the unnecessarily high gas prices,companies don’t want to pay decent rates to move products and yet prices on everything is going up. Where I live grocery stores don’t give bags to carry what you bought out in, but you can buy bags and you have to bag and most likely checkout your purchases yourself. So the stores are saving a lot on not supplying bags or hiring people to work the registers, yet the prices haven’t come down and instead they go up. All about corporate greed and lining the pockets of the wealthy. That is my non-professional opinion, now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Good evening JUSTTRUCKIN FAMILY, JUST GETTING HOME FROM WORK AND SEEN YOU POSTED ANOTHER VIDEO, STAYED LATE AT WORK DUE TO THE WEATHER IS GOING TO BE BAD TOMORROW SO THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US BY KEEPING THE STORES STOCKED UP.WELL I GUESS I'LL WATCH THE VIDEO AND SEND PRAYERS YOUR WAY TO KEEP YOU BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THE W900.
“You don’t meet carrier requirements” that means, “you’re not a mega carrier” or you don’t have a “larger fleet” so they’re gonna try an starve you out. This stuff is crazy, absolutely insane.
I was thinking about reinstating my authority Justin..... Talk to a few brokers that I worked with before and came to the realization that a new authority in 2024 is going to have a hard time making it out here.... You're going to face some huge challenges that that quite honestly no one's really ever faced before.
I'm praying for you, Justin, and better times. Tell Tdubs my grandson who is in 1st grade in Nexton SC, has his class race on Friday. Keep your chin up and something will come your way. Prayers Up!!
I did it too driver😂 youre not alone. Im leased on now. All the research and money spent to ,"mature" my authority just get to the door and all the rules have changed. Still love trucking but i hate losing money. Be safe out there and i wish you luck and a SPEEDY RECOVERY
Well you kind of put yourself in this position! Sadly knowing your worth makes you a threat and they did what they could and have all but silenced you.
If your just 1 to 3 trucks...its best to lease on to a bigger company run under their authority... being just one truck its not worth having your own authority. Better to lease on because they already have contacts and connections. Let them worry about the paoer work and loads.
I would’ve asked all your drivers and owners to read a book called who move my cheese. It’s an audiobook check it out because CH Robinson is doing the same thing that Convoy did before they went out of business and coyote has been on shaky ground for a while. The whole industries is messed up right now.🙏🏽🚛🇺🇸
They see things going downhill and avoid higher bidding entities (companies) or seemingly tucking their tails like Convoy before they're truly upside-down. Of course, this is just my opinion of it.
Listen up all you owner ops…I’m a former broker. MC starts with a “1”. Been around. The big boys are cheap and heavy. How do you think they pitch a competitive advantage to the freight manager and the shipping companies? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had some ridiculous margins that were crazy high. But, sometimes we would lose our ass when the market flipped. Brokers are long term on an account. Win some, lose some. By the end of the year, you hope to have a good margin. The market always dictates the rates. Freight volume vs truck availability. Brokers are just middlemen that try to bring stable, long term rates to their customers and manage the market. Brokers are shitty, but they have a purpose. A freight manager doesn’t want to get to deal with multiple 10 trucks, when they can deal with 3 brokers. And the brokers are tiered. CH is CHEAP and has leverage with their market volume. The shippers have to adapt to the market demands of the trucks. They haven’t yet. And the brokers are locked into those rates. Also, there likely isn’t a lot of fright right now bc the economy is shit. That means shippers name their price to brokers fighting over the scraps.
Let me know if you ever want more insight or understanding on the freight manager/broker side. Worked in the game several years and have a logistics degree. I’ve moved on to a new industry, but still have all the knowledge. Had some pretty big customer in the day too. Best wishes, love your channel and its vibe, and best luck to you all you drivers out there!
It's not just the USA, the same thing is happening in the UK. There is huge companies dropping like flies here. People don't have money to spend at the minute so there isn't much to be moved.
Love your channel. Boys are growing up. Been driving since I was 20 in 1991. Ok remember in driving tough times don't last. Just don't park between a Swift and Western Express, and you will be fine.
A few more guys are saying you need to establish a customer base of your own. No middle men or spot market. We were talking about that back in the fall. Relying on people who need to use you, but don't have your best interests in mind can mess you up. If you're doing business directly with them you're in a better place to know your worth and they will too.
you should have paid more attention when you were watching Mattagascar with the boysThere was a line that would apply to you with your business DONT BITETHE HAND
Some election years are scary. Find a close, dedicated customer to strike up a relationship. Customers always have problems , be their problem solver , earn a customer with a rational rate with surcharge... And or try additional load boards.....
I am not a hater but, You only been in trucking for 5 years? So you got in during the COVID era. You haven't seen bad trucking rates then.. I have been in trucking for over 30 years and seen the best of trucking and the worst of trucking and all in-between.. Best of luck with trucking and keep your wheels turning and between the ditches!!
4 yrs with my Authority thank God i got out of the spot market not worth it long term to much risk involved market volatility and equipment repairs plus all the scammers surrounding the owner operator just not a good business plan , I'm going to drive for a fleet selling my equipment
Justin, I'll be praying and lighting a candle for you. Definitely can hear your frustration with the Industry. When will the turn around begin 😢. Ts and Ps for All Truckers out the trying to make a living and provide for your Families ❤. Cash really is tall for a second grader 😊. He's no doubt taking after his Daddy 😁. That trailer needs a power wash before the next load, don't want to get rejected because of it. It's very kind of you to teach those kids about the W9. Well, try and have a gnite and God bless you 🙏✨. Ps Tiki Always attracts attention....sweet Boy 🐕❤.
It’s definitely a grind out here sometimes. Cutting the middleman is definitely the way to make it. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else though. Nothing better than getting to fire up my 379.
@@JustTruckin ya definitely difficult at times. I remember when I transitioned into only running southern lanes. I thought for a while that move was going to bury me.
It’s nice to be your own boss and make time for the family, but it might be time to join a large outfit. These companies have dedicated routes and regular work. I am sorry that these brokers want to break you.
I have kept busy booking my own freight with a reefer leased onto a carrier thats got a good rep with virtually every broker and that is whats helped me stay profitable threw it all and I thank god every day for his blessings 🎉
We’ve been outsourcing our primary industries since 2008. Steel, petrochemical, agriculture, lumber, etc. One would think that there would be less need for trucking as the downstream industries are now being out source as well.
I will be making it to the mats this year with the wife and sons in the semi .. main reason we are going is to talk to other drivers/ owner operators and companies to figure out what's up with these rates and economy and of course to see some awesome trucks so hopefully I can swing by and have a chat and pick your brain about this trucking thing
I tried to book one of those beer loads out of Brevard a month or so ago and they told me I had to have run 15 loads with CHR in the last 60 days, I didn't see the videos on those loads, so I don't know how you even booked them.
He has direct contact with managers. CH is trying to get drivers to run their "beyond cheap stuff". Don't do it. Don't lose money so someone else can make more money
@@mr_burky I have a direct guy at CHR too but we just started working together, so we are building trust. Trust me, I leave most of the cheap freight for my competitors so they can run themselves out of business. My truck is paid for now, so I can just park.
All of the clowns talking about him being punished for knowing his worth are the biggest part of the problem in this industry. You are willing to run for peanuts, run at a loss, and run your trucks into the ground just to keep moving. If you stood your ground for 2 weeks, do you think rates wouldn't go up? You are so desperate because you over leverage yourselves that the peanuts seem like a lifeline. If all you get is peanuts, it is just a matter of time before malnutrition gets you. Plug your numbers into DAT and see the losses that you're taking on the rates being offered by most of these brokers. All of our costs have increased yet rates are decreasing and you can't pass on those increases? Says who? I don't blame the brokers. I blame the clowns who take the BS they're feeding you. Good luck with that. Stay strong Justin it'll turn around.
I think he's known in the industry and there are a lot of big carriers selling tractors and trailers with freight volume down. Only way freight rates are going to pick up is when volume picks up and number of trucks are off the road.
you should get you a dispatcher, cause their alot of brokers that will let you haul; on the frist day, but many of yall O/O think yall can do it all by yall selves,,i know of about 25 broker that will let you haul on the first day of starting out..
I think you can look at your federal govt as to what is going on these days...they want all small carriers out and all big carriers in..they want you driving for the big carriers and not yourself..
Their goal is to run the OO's under as much as possible, and it will continue to get worse. Get the customers lined up first, before investing, or forget it.
Justin, I'm sorry to hear that you're going through this, my friend. It's truly unfortunate when you invest in a business and get nothing in return. I was an owner-operator myself and exited the industry in 2019 because I was losing more than what I had invested. Now, working as an independent driver, I'm making pretty much what I was making as an owner-operator. The mess we see in the trucking industry is largely due to the bad policies of the Biden administration. I understand that most people prefer not to discuss politics, but it's evident that these policies are causing the chaos we see. Bad governance leads to difficult times. If we don’t change our voting behavior, no amount of prayer will alter the situation. We can’t vote the same way for the same people and expect different results then when we don’t get the results and difficult times is a result, we ask God to bail us out. We created the times that we’re in and it’s up to us to get it right by voting the right people in along with God’s help when we repent of our sins and trust in Jesus. As the Bible says, we reap what we sow, and that's exactly what's happening.
@JustTruckin Justin, You've weathered a lot, but you've demonstrated integrity, responsibility, and professionalism all along the way. You've always said, "know your worth," and that was foundational. We've spoken previously (wife and I got into trucking, inspired by you) and we're working on year three. We went company instead of o/o partially based on your sound advice. We have been able to increase our income year over year and are well situated currently so we owe you a debt of gratitude. My advice back is for you to find a way to drive company without mothballing your trucks. Sell them if you must or maybe find a dedicated run under a larger authority, but you're a solid (good) man and any company would be lucky to have you among their ranks. Don't give up, adapt where you must. That has always been your strength.
Justin that's a lot of money $20,000 I don't think the brokers know how much it cost us to keep the trucks running in maintenance insurance I'm praying that something breaks soon on loads
You can't get a reliable truck or trailer for $20k. At normal shop rates, one trip to the mechanic can cost over $10k. Insurance for a new driver is about $20k/ year. Then you have vehicle registration (~$2,500/ year), IFTA (varies depending upon where you drive and where you purchase fuel), federal highway tax, unified carrier registration, and all sorts of other miscellaneous costs. Nobody is going to be able to "start" their own trucking business with $20k.
Man..raising up three boys while trying to maintain a semi otr trucking career definitely seems super challenging bud, hoping the tube is more successful for your business plan my dude!! ✌️👊🏽
Its BS to control the OO into giving the brokers sole control over them. If you don't haul enough for us? You can't haul anything for us. Good luck out there.
Im a motor carrier as well. N your right. This year started off decent for us but march came n everything dropped. N do 1k to 1700 mile runs. N each one of my trucks is down on revenue. In the spot market. Been scratching my head on what i neee to do differently an my direct customers dont have the volume they use to have.
Working in that way will put you very easly out of business. I've been dispatching for the past 12 years and i can give you some valuable advice. Let me know if you want to speak.
Can’t believed you revved up the freightliner and then turned it right off 😂 Am I wrong but I was always told to never turn your truck right off to let it sit for a min then turn it off that it saved the turbo ???
that's only if it gets high EGT..pulling up a mountain and you reach 700,800,900 degrees..that's when you DO NOT turn it off right away..but after 5 min or so
Shippers pushing loads through brokers equate to shippers saving money by having locked in rates for themselves and not dealing with individual carriers. They leave the battle between brokers and owners.
I would not get into trucking. But if i did i would only go with a loan at below 6%>. And thats tough unless you know a Billionaire like me that gets lower loans as a favor. But i got into something else.
Here is what I know. Our current, uh, ''elected by ____ officials'' poured money into the economy in a nonsense way. Not investment, just spending money. That helped, but it is a really stupid thing to do. Thats what causes, inflation. To keep doing it, causes hyper inflation. Which causes countries to fold. Anyway, now we are going to see what inflation can really do to the economy. Most of y'all are too young to remember the 70's and Jimmy Carter as president. Its alot like right now... Look for things to get worse. If trump doesn't win, or at the very least, the senate flips and congress majority gets greater for conservatives, we are in for a world of hurt. Bidenomics is stupidity in action. Well, unless you are actually trying to take the US down so a world government can take over? Then, they look pretty smart.
And what Jb Hunt is doing they only put the loads on the load board that they own company drivers don’t have a backhaul out of so if you do a load from Houston Texas to Dallas Texas if no Load come out of there they’ll put those loads on the load board Houston Texas to Fort Worth Texas has a backhaul coming back to Houston them the ones they don’t put on the board And the customers are setting the rates so cheap, that’s the reason why Convoy went out of business
Everybody needs to make money. Some of the Brokers out there need to understand the drivers, like yourself who are owner operators and even the company drivers can't cover the expenses that come along with hauling those loads, when you all are getting paid three or four hundred dollars to go how many miles? That's why I've said if I was a professional driver, I wouldn't even think about turning the key for those rates. I wouldn't even leave the house. It's time for those Brokers to understand it needs to be at least 50/50 and not 60/40 or 90/10, in their favor. Those last two should be in the favor of the companies or the owner operators.
I noticed same thing ran mail loads for transloop melville ny to maryland 1000.00 out of no where call for load and told i need 5 trucks Coyote also told me i dont meet customer requirements clean csa no tickets and getting denied, something is definitely up...
can i pee in the grass so funny ,my daughter would hold it till she got to soccer so she could got pee in the woods by soccer field thank goodness that only lasted a short time,she also went the bathroom in the garage in a bucket because she didnt wanna go in the house.
Nobody is running for less their playing games trying to make us think that’s what s going on. Same here sitting won’t/will not run for less. They can come take what I have before I will kave. Enjoy your family time and GOD BLESS
Anybody who has their own authority don't need the help of a broker to find loads. Because an authority in itself gives you the power to book them yourself. Pick up the phone and start dialing for dollars.
You need the help of a broker if the shipper isn't dealing with a 1 truck operation primarily. Good brokers are still helpful, although a lot of them are pitiful.
I'm new to your channel and looking for a career change getting in to trucking soon. I'm tired of the HVAC industry and just need a change. I figured I'll get a lease to start and see how it goes. What's you opinion on that? Im a family man myself, I've got 4 kids 1 still at home. my wife and I made decent money but some tax write offs would really help especially if we can bring in a little more income at the same time. I'm in the Michigan area and looking for a mentor from successful trucker. Love your channel bro your inspiration!
I’m an O/O in Pa . Over the last 3 yrs I’ve been making contacts. I now have 3 customers of my own & way more work that I want to do. We need to push these Brokers out & go direct. Getting way better rates now as well .
Go bankrupt using a load board , direct customers will keep you alive, networking - Justin Frazier/Chasing Andrew Jackson is a prime example of O/O with their own authority !!!
You some help I’m in Columbus Ohio lol
Do you run vans?
Yes dry van only
@@3CSCHAEFER yes dry van only
It is amazing how many leeches there are in all businesses that suck money out of the people actually doing the work....
The government is #1 in that category 😅
Everyone wants to make money by doing nothing and the person who actually does the work gets screwed.
@@michaelprosperity3420how America works
Form an organization bring it to legislators attention
The brokers are mad at you for knowing your worth.
No kidding. Had one try to blacklist me for showing them reams of data proving that their rates weren't correct for the market and they needed to start paying more... dumbass actually thought I'd give him my MC# right then and there lmfao. Suffice to say, I'm gonna track down exactly what company he works for and highball the shit out of them now; eventually they'll get desperate and I'll get a helluva deal xDDD
And having a RUclips channel probably works against you too.
Absolutely right
Had a broker put under my carrier notes that I ask for to high of rates lmao!
Posted for $1.20 a mile asked for $2.75 ….
Time to get your own customer’s and cut out the middleman. Some of those same people you been hauling freight for, go talk to them search for their emails. Take the day cab haul containers and still be home everyday until you can get a direct shipper. Brokers are trying to take 60% of the load for themselves
Yeah he has to go out there and hustle to get his word out there he can easily cut out the middleman in his cycle.
I used to do some power only work with 10 Roads. I liked it and never fell off a load, was never late or had any other issues. Out of the blue, I tried booking a load one morning and they told me I couldn’t work with them unless I had 5 trucks on my MC. I called back hoping to get someone else and was told the same thing. No reason I couldn’t have ran the load. I have a truck half a mile from the pickup not doing a thing, clean MC, CSA, plenty of hours, etc. Very very frustrating and frankly stupid.
I believe the powers that be (???) are trying to destroy as many small owner ops as they can.
Just reinstated my authority - just went active today. The key is to stay positive, know your numbers and know your worth. Keep your overhead as low as possible and run your business as lean as possible. Things are gonna change for the better.
And careful not to be overly optimistic
When you reinstate your authority does it make it look like your company is brand new?
@@BlessednFreeyes
Picked a bad time didn't you
@@BlessednFreeyep
The industry is bad right now. I'm a supervisor for a grocery warehouse and business has really slowed down within the past month hopefully with the good grace of God things 🙏🏽 will get better just gotta stay positive and prayed up.
Amen 🙏
Nice family and nice house. Also, noticed you got a few nice toys as well. Don’t know what your doing in this bad economy to keep living that type of lifestyle, but honestly your doing better than most. I’ve been trucking for 20 years, both oilfield and OTR, never had gadgets like that. Uber must be paying well. All I can say is hey… keep doing what you’re doing.
Appreciate you and your years of service 😎🙏🏽
How can you be an owner operator in the oil fields and not have gotten wealthy?..?
You should be able to have some nice stuff doing that!
@@bigzachful Women are made to receive and simps are made to give!
Spent more than that , 3 trucks purchased, a trailer. Everything needed for own authority.
Why 3 trucks? Is it as backup
One reason to make the company look bigger. But that's a failure to do that if you don't know the pitfalls
Are you looking for a dispatcher?
It seems to me that the problem is all corporate greed. Oil company profits are high due to the unnecessarily high gas prices,companies don’t want to pay decent rates to move products and yet prices on everything is going up. Where I live grocery stores don’t give bags to carry what you bought out in, but you can buy bags and you have to bag and most likely checkout your purchases yourself. So the stores are saving a lot on not supplying bags or hiring people to work the registers, yet the prices haven’t come down and instead they go up. All about corporate greed and lining the pockets of the wealthy. That is my non-professional opinion, now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Good evening JUSTTRUCKIN FAMILY, JUST GETTING HOME FROM WORK AND SEEN YOU POSTED ANOTHER VIDEO, STAYED LATE AT WORK DUE TO THE WEATHER IS GOING TO BE BAD TOMORROW SO THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US BY KEEPING THE STORES STOCKED UP.WELL I GUESS I'LL WATCH THE VIDEO AND SEND PRAYERS YOUR WAY TO KEEP YOU BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THE W900.
“You don’t meet carrier requirements” that means, “you’re not a mega carrier” or you don’t have a “larger fleet” so they’re gonna try an starve you out. This stuff is crazy, absolutely insane.
While Eastern Europeans have 500 trucks popping up in a couple years by the dozen. Then plenty of US cash leaving the country
It’s the insurance requirements that they want.
Concrete season bout to start rolling again something to fall back on all the best guy
Stick to the main 3 brokers ( TQL, CH ROBNSION, and RXO) till you pass your one year mark. You must make the sacrifice first.
I was thinking about reinstating my authority Justin..... Talk to a few brokers that I worked with before and came to the realization that a new authority in 2024 is going to have a hard time making it out here.... You're going to face some huge challenges that that quite honestly no one's really ever faced before.
It’s ridiculous
True brokers not even doing new setups !
@@JustTruckinyo quick question what apps do you use like every app you use for every slot in the folder for trucking if you mind
Brokers keep moving the Goal Post further and further away (90days, 6 months, 1 year and two inspections)
I'm praying for you, Justin, and better times. Tell Tdubs my grandson who is in 1st grade in Nexton SC, has his class race on Friday. Keep your chin up and something will come your way. Prayers Up!!
I did it too driver😂 youre not alone. Im leased on now. All the research and money spent to ,"mature" my authority just get to the door and all the rules have changed. Still love trucking but i hate losing money. Be safe out there and i wish you luck and a SPEEDY RECOVERY
Well you kind of put yourself in this position! Sadly knowing your worth makes you a threat and they did what they could and have all but silenced you.
Sadly, worth is market based. You're worth the same as the other guy willing to do it for less.
Interesting that the larger carriers are expanding their trailer pools and warehouse capacity.
Good lord those boys are growing- already seeing two tight ends for Clemson and QB for your school. Keep feeding and lovin em Han:-)👍🏾
I know right ♥️🙏🏽
If your just 1 to 3 trucks...its best to lease on to a bigger company run under their authority... being just one truck its not worth having your own authority. Better to lease on
because they already have contacts and connections. Let them worry about the paoer work and loads.
I would’ve asked all your drivers and owners to read a book called who move my cheese. It’s an audiobook check it out because CH Robinson is doing the same thing that Convoy did before they went out of business and coyote has been on shaky ground for a while. The whole industries is messed up right now.🙏🏽🚛🇺🇸
They see things going downhill and avoid higher bidding entities (companies) or seemingly tucking their tails like Convoy before they're truly upside-down. Of course, this is just my opinion of it.
Several brokers work with new authorities
Listen up all you owner ops…I’m a former broker. MC starts with a “1”. Been around. The big boys are cheap and heavy. How do you think they pitch a competitive advantage to the freight manager and the shipping companies? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had some ridiculous margins that were crazy high. But, sometimes we would lose our ass when the market flipped. Brokers are long term on an account. Win some, lose some. By the end of the year, you hope to have a good margin. The market always dictates the rates. Freight volume vs truck availability. Brokers are just middlemen that try to bring stable, long term rates to their customers and manage the market. Brokers are shitty, but they have a purpose. A freight manager doesn’t want to get to deal with multiple 10 trucks, when they can deal with 3 brokers. And the brokers are tiered. CH is CHEAP and has leverage with their market volume. The shippers have to adapt to the market demands of the trucks. They haven’t yet. And the brokers are locked into those rates. Also, there likely isn’t a lot of fright right now bc the economy is shit. That means shippers name their price to brokers fighting over the scraps.
This is great info appreciate it
Let me know if you ever want more insight or understanding on the freight manager/broker side. Worked in the game several years and have a logistics degree. I’ve moved on to a new industry, but still have all the knowledge. Had some pretty big customer in the day too. Best wishes, love your channel and its vibe, and best luck to you all you drivers out there!
lets start our own broker where we help out truckers
I lost it when Tank said that he would pee in the grass. 😂😂😂 🚽🚽🚽 I'm glad I live in the country. 😜
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I’m a 80’s baby we did that alot growing up lol just a boy being a boy 🫡💯
I did the same thing when I was younger😁
Tank missed his calling he should be brought up on the farm we never pee inside even if were close to the house lol
God bless you and your family. I'm in Charleston, SC been having the same sleepless nights and working side hustles. Keeing faith it will work out
It's not just the USA, the same thing is happening in the UK. There is huge companies dropping like flies here. People don't have money to spend at the minute so there isn't much to be moved.
Love your channel. Boys are growing up. Been driving since I was 20 in 1991. Ok remember in driving tough times don't last. Just don't park between a Swift and Western Express, and you will be fine.
A few more guys are saying you need to establish a customer base of your own. No middle men or spot market. We were talking about that back in the fall. Relying on people who need to use you, but don't have your best interests in mind can mess you up. If you're doing business directly with them you're in a better place to know your worth and they will too.
you should have paid more attention when you were watching Mattagascar with the boysThere was a line that would apply to you with your business
DONT BITETHE HAND
Some election years are scary.
Find a close, dedicated customer to strike up a relationship.
Customers always have problems , be their problem solver , earn a customer with a rational rate with surcharge...
And or try additional load boards.....
I am not a hater but, You only been in trucking for 5 years? So you got in during the COVID era. You haven't seen bad trucking rates then.. I have been in trucking for over 30 years and seen the best of trucking and the worst of trucking and all in-between..
Best of luck with trucking and keep your wheels turning and between the ditches!!
Appreciate it just trying to make it 😎🙏🏽
Lunch with popa and the park with the boys still made a great day for being home!!!
I think you’ve struck a nerve with brokers
Why you need straight contracts with a dedicated customer
4 yrs with my Authority thank God i got out of the spot market not worth it long term to much risk involved market volatility and equipment repairs plus all the scammers surrounding the owner operator just not a good business plan , I'm going to drive for a fleet selling my equipment
Might be right behind ya
sounds like black balling back in the day
Justin, I'll be praying and lighting a candle for you. Definitely can hear your frustration with the Industry. When will the turn around begin 😢. Ts and Ps for All Truckers out the trying to make a living and provide for your Families ❤. Cash really is tall for a second grader 😊. He's no doubt taking after his Daddy 😁. That trailer needs a power wash before the next load, don't want to get rejected because of it. It's very kind of you to teach those kids about the W9. Well, try and have a gnite and God bless you 🙏✨. Ps Tiki Always attracts attention....sweet Boy 🐕❤.
selling my truck after this weekend....running my last load.. stay safe God Bless
Nice
May God bless your next adventure in life
I hate to hear it so I hope it is a good move for you.
they do not not like your know your worth belief for truckers
Well everybody should know!!
It’s definitely a grind out here sometimes. Cutting the middleman is definitely the way to make it. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else though. Nothing better than getting to fire up my 379.
Yes, I love it now that I do it but it is hard sometimes love me a 379
@@JustTruckin ya definitely difficult at times. I remember when I transitioned into only running southern lanes. I thought for a while that move was going to bury me.
It’s nice to be your own boss and make time for the family, but it might be time to join a large outfit. These companies have dedicated routes and regular work. I am sorry that these brokers want to break you.
Stop hauling spot market I do just fine
Congrats 😎🙏🏽
@JustTruckin your up in greenville I not far from you at royston ga
They want you to work for a company not yourself it’s done on purpose🤷♂️
I have kept busy booking my own freight with a reefer leased onto a carrier thats got a good rep with virtually every broker and that is whats helped me stay profitable threw it all and I thank god every day for his blessings 🎉
Beautiful 😎🙏🏽
We’ve been outsourcing our primary industries since 2008. Steel, petrochemical, agriculture, lumber, etc. One would think that there would be less need for trucking as the downstream industries are now being out source as well.
Damn brokers are ripping people off left right and center and now recently up the ass.
LMAO that was right on time
These Brokers should be put under the Jail
I will be making it to the mats this year with the wife and sons in the semi .. main reason we are going is to talk to other drivers/ owner operators and companies to figure out what's up with these rates and economy and of course to see some awesome trucks so hopefully I can swing by and have a chat and pick your brain about this trucking thing
Biden is killing the whole country!
I tried to book one of those beer loads out of Brevard a month or so ago and they told me I had to have run 15 loads with CHR in the last 60 days, I didn't see the videos on those loads, so I don't know how you even booked them.
He has direct contact with managers. CH is trying to get drivers to run their "beyond cheap stuff". Don't do it. Don't lose money so someone else can make more money
@@mr_burky I have a direct guy at CHR too but we just started working together, so we are building trust. Trust me, I leave most of the cheap freight for my competitors so they can run themselves out of business. My truck is paid for now, so I can just park.
Mr Justin keep Ur trailer lock @ all times due to being in residential area. CYA!!!!!!!
All of the clowns talking about him being punished for knowing his worth are the biggest part of the problem in this industry. You are willing to run for peanuts, run at a loss, and run your trucks into the ground just to keep moving.
If you stood your ground for 2 weeks, do you think rates wouldn't go up? You are so desperate because you over leverage yourselves that the peanuts seem like a lifeline.
If all you get is peanuts, it is just a matter of time before malnutrition gets you.
Plug your numbers into DAT and see the losses that you're taking on the rates being offered by most of these brokers.
All of our costs have increased yet rates are decreasing and you can't pass on those increases? Says who?
I don't blame the brokers. I blame the clowns who take the BS they're feeding you. Good luck with that.
Stay strong Justin it'll turn around.
I think he's known in the industry and there are a lot of big carriers selling tractors and trailers with freight volume down. Only way freight rates are going to pick up is when volume picks up and number of trucks are off the road.
you should get you a dispatcher, cause their alot of brokers that will let you haul; on the frist day, but many of yall O/O think yall can do it all by yall selves,,i know of about 25 broker that will let you haul on the first day of starting out..
I think you can look at your federal govt as to what is going on these days...they want all small carriers out and all big carriers in..they want you driving for the big carriers and not yourself..
Never too early to start planning for high school graduation. Don't blink.
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2:27 lol, that girl in the hoodie is standing there like “kick rocks! I’m not into this!”
😂😂 I saw that too..definitely wasn't feeling the festivities
Their goal is to run the OO's under as much as possible, and it will continue to get worse. Get the customers lined up first, before investing, or forget it.
Haven't watched this channel in over 2 years. After the COVID19 trucking gold rush. A lot of people banked during the Plandemic.
Man I'm so sorry about all this just trust God has a plan all we can do is trust in that 🙇🏼♀️🙇🏼♀️
Justin, I'm sorry to hear that you're going through this, my friend. It's truly unfortunate when you invest in a business and get nothing in return. I was an owner-operator myself and exited the industry in 2019 because I was losing more than what I had invested. Now, working as an independent driver, I'm making pretty much what I was making as an owner-operator. The mess we see in the trucking industry is largely due to the bad policies of the Biden administration. I understand that most people prefer not to discuss politics, but it's evident that these policies are causing the chaos we see. Bad governance leads to difficult times. If we don’t change our voting behavior, no amount of prayer will alter the situation. We can’t vote the same way for the same people and expect different results then when we don’t get the results and difficult times is a result, we ask God to bail us out. We created the times that we’re in and it’s up to us to get it right by voting the right people in along with God’s help when we repent of our sins and trust in Jesus. As the Bible says, we reap what we sow, and that's exactly what's happening.
Started in 2006 and hung up my keys last October, not worth it right now.
Everyone says it’s bad but they stay in anyway. The best way to get away from bad is leave.
Hmmmm 🤔
@JustTruckin Justin, You've weathered a lot, but you've demonstrated integrity, responsibility, and professionalism all along the way. You've always said, "know your worth," and that was foundational.
We've spoken previously (wife and I got into trucking, inspired by you) and we're working on year three. We went company instead of o/o partially based on your sound advice. We have been able to increase our income year over year and are well situated currently so we owe you a debt of gratitude.
My advice back is for you to find a way to drive company without mothballing your trucks. Sell them if you must or maybe find a dedicated run under a larger authority, but you're a solid (good) man and any company would be lucky to have you among their ranks.
Don't give up, adapt where you must. That has always been your strength.
Justin that's a lot of money $20,000 I don't think the brokers know how much it cost us to keep the trucks running in maintenance insurance I'm praying that something breaks soon on loads
You can't get a reliable truck or trailer for $20k. At normal shop rates, one trip to the mechanic can cost over $10k. Insurance for a new driver is about $20k/ year. Then you have vehicle registration (~$2,500/ year), IFTA (varies depending upon where you drive and where you purchase fuel), federal highway tax, unified carrier registration, and all sorts of other miscellaneous costs.
Nobody is going to be able to "start" their own trucking business with $20k.
It's going to get worse if we don't get together, we have the power just no organization
Brokers don’t gave two sh$ts what it cost you guys to run a trucking company. At the end of the day All they care about is their profits
Left a like for doggo scoop and taking him to see his puppy brother God Bless
And for showing the valve fix towards the end
With these rates at $1.28 - $1.50 it's not worth the insurance risk to do PO anymore.
Man..raising up three boys while trying to maintain a semi otr trucking career definitely seems super challenging bud, hoping the tube is more successful for your business plan my dude!! ✌️👊🏽
Stop using brokers.
Get your own customers. Will be cheaper for them and more money for you by cutting out the brokers.
Everyone knows that you're 💩 out of luck if you go south of Orlando.... nothing comes back up, and if you find something, it's not worth the hassle
Yup
Its BS to control the OO into giving the brokers sole control over them. If you don't haul enough for us? You can't haul anything for us. Good luck out there.
It seems like they're doing that to force people to work for nothing. They need to be taught a lesson driver freeze.
Im a motor carrier as well. N your right. This year started off decent for us but march came n everything dropped. N do 1k to 1700 mile runs. N each one of my trucks is down on revenue. In the spot market. Been scratching my head on what i neee to do differently an my direct customers dont have the volume they use to have.
And not supposed to end soon 😑🙏🏽
****** trucking. I'm done, the best times for me was in the early 90's and its all gone down hill since then. Good Luck out there!
Working in that way will put you very easly out of business. I've been dispatching for the past 12 years and i can give you some valuable advice. Let me know if you want to speak.
So glad I retired in October last year!! Only thing I pull with my rig now is my 39’ fifth wheel camper. Luvin full time RV life!!! Stay safe. ✌️
Just bought my 07 international I’m hoping to go owner operator when I get off deployment so I’m hoping for the best
Can’t believed you revved up the freightliner and then turned it right off 😂 Am I wrong but I was always told to never turn your truck right off to let it sit for a min then turn it off that it saved the turbo ???
that's only if it gets high EGT..pulling up a mountain and you reach 700,800,900 degrees..that's when you DO NOT turn it off right away..but after 5 min or so
Shippers pushing loads through brokers equate to shippers saving money by having locked in rates for themselves and not dealing with individual carriers. They leave the battle between brokers and owners.
@JustTruckin your the man brother. Thanks for the video. Truck sounds good, ill be reaching out soon.
Just keep grinding don't give up
2:43 That young lady looked sad for some reason. 😥
You might have to get a regular job
Can Haul for other ppl or pull different freight.
Congratulations, Justin.
got a good life man. stay prayed up.
Stop saying oh yeah!
The 2 piece windows still have the little screw you gotta pull out to change the wipers. I hated every time I had to change them on my 2020 W9 lol
I would not get into trucking. But if i did i would only go with a loan at below 6%>. And thats tough unless you know a Billionaire like me that gets lower loans as a favor. But i got into something else.
Here is what I know. Our current, uh, ''elected by ____ officials'' poured money into the economy in a nonsense way. Not investment, just spending money. That helped, but it is a really stupid thing to do. Thats what causes, inflation. To keep doing it, causes hyper inflation. Which causes countries to fold.
Anyway, now we are going to see what inflation can really do to the economy. Most of y'all are too young to remember the 70's and Jimmy Carter as president. Its alot like right now... Look for things to get worse. If trump doesn't win, or at the very least, the senate flips and congress majority gets greater for conservatives, we are in for a world of hurt. Bidenomics is stupidity in action. Well, unless you are actually trying to take the US down so a world government can take over? Then, they look pretty smart.
And what Jb Hunt is doing they only put the loads on the load board that they own company drivers don’t have a backhaul out of so if you do a load from Houston Texas to Dallas Texas if no Load come out of there they’ll put those loads on the load board Houston Texas to Fort Worth Texas has a backhaul coming back to Houston them the ones they don’t put on the board And the customers are setting the rates so cheap, that’s the reason why Convoy went out of business
Time to go flatbed I'll never go back to van trailer
Everybody needs to make money. Some of the Brokers out there need to understand the drivers, like yourself who are owner operators and even the company drivers can't cover the expenses that come along with hauling those loads, when you all are getting paid three or four hundred dollars to go how many miles? That's why I've said if I was a professional driver, I wouldn't even think about turning the key for those rates. I wouldn't even leave the house. It's time for those Brokers to understand it needs to be at least 50/50 and not 60/40 or 90/10, in their favor. Those last two should be in the favor of the companies or the owner operators.
Go-to the customer yourself, no middleman, you ever thought about flatbed or heavy haul
I noticed same thing ran mail loads for transloop melville ny to maryland 1000.00 out of no where call for load and told i need 5 trucks Coyote also told me i dont meet customer requirements clean csa no tickets and getting denied, something is definitely up...
It’s ridiculous 😑🙏🏽
can i pee in the grass so funny ,my daughter would hold it till she got to soccer so she could got pee in the woods by soccer field thank goodness that only lasted a short time,she also went the bathroom in the garage in a bucket because she didnt wanna go in the house.
Nobody is running for less their playing games trying to make us think that’s what s going on. Same here sitting won’t/will not run for less. They can come take what I have before I will kave. Enjoy your family time and GOD BLESS
Sometimes you have to take what you can get go to the oil fields
so what happed with the cement company and Landstar ?
Screw brokers. Gotta go direct.
Anybody who has their own authority don't need the help of a broker to find loads. Because an authority in itself gives you the power to book them yourself. Pick up the phone and start dialing for dollars.
You need the help of a broker if the shipper isn't dealing with a 1 truck operation primarily. Good brokers are still helpful, although a lot of them are pitiful.
I'm new to your channel and looking for a career change getting in to trucking soon. I'm tired of the HVAC industry and just need a change. I figured I'll get a lease to start and see how it goes. What's you opinion on that? Im a family man myself, I've got 4 kids 1 still at home. my wife and I made decent money but some tax write offs would really help especially if we can bring in a little more income at the same time. I'm in the Michigan area and looking for a mentor from successful trucker. Love your channel bro your inspiration!
Hard right now but definitely time to buy Equipment for the right time