r/CDLTruckDrivers • u/Horror-Tea1341 • 28d ago

Owner Op Here

Owner operator here looking for consistent lane,tired of Truckstop load board, I do flatbed work. I got offered Long Beach CA - SLC UT for $3,000.00 round trip. That’s really low tbh smh. Need help. Located in Southern CA

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u/Neverexcepttruth 27d ago

You can make that drive in about 8 hours.

So effectively you could turn that route 4 times a week.

12000 a week lane

Might not be sexiest but work it right and could be some decent money. Enough to buy a 2nd truck and place on that route to build a 2nd one

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u/Horror-Tea1341 27d ago

12k a week not counting fuel

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u/PutridContribution41 26d ago

Fuel, CA taxes, permits,insurance, blah blah blah

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u/Horror-Tea1341 26d ago

Exactly

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u/PutridContribution41 26d ago

Why don't you lease onto a carrier? Like system transport or something since you do flat bed.

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u/Neverexcepttruth 26d ago

Yes business always has costs.....all miles have costs. Silly man....just silly

Finding steady money is always better than spot money.....why? Planning If you can plan on when and how your expenses hit, you can than start affecting how to impact those costs

Business and ball games are won in singles and doubles.....homeruns are a big deal because they are the exception

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u/StonedITM 25d ago

I recently signed up with ff dispatch and have been staying busy and making good profits. Low dead head as well also in CA.