How Much I Made In Driveaway With My Last 3 Loads

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2 жыл бұрын

Can you make money in driveaway with high fuel prices? That's what I'll be taking a look at in this video. I'll be going over what I made and what I spent out on the road with my last 3 loads. I'll show you what I spent on fuel, how many miles I drove and my expenses. With rising fuel cost, it can be hard to make a profit with some of these driveaway companies. Some have kept their fees in check with the rising fuel costs while others haven't raised their fees, or raised them minimally to keep in touch with the cost of fuel.
The results I'll be showing you in this video are from two companies. One of them is the last paying driveaway company I'm leased to while the other is one of the better paying driveaway companies.
#driveaway #driveawaycompany #highfuelprices

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@redline6871 2 жыл бұрын

Great info and videos. In the process of signing with victory. Already with quality and wanting to add a third. No tow car yet but I still do decent even with the gas prices. Run pretty similar to how you run just add a 4-5th day to offset my travel expenses. Tow car is the way to go you make a decent amount more.

@DrivingWithDon 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, a lot of people claim they make as much or more without a tow car, but I don't believe it. Especially now that you can't get a car rental for less than $100 a day and flights have skyrocketed.

@redline6871 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrivingWithDon crazy with the flights going up now I def dont make as much though without a tow car but still decent enough for now to keep doing it.

@yeetyeet6682 2 жыл бұрын

Hey,,I started with Quality,did 4 runs out of Goshen with my tow car in 13 day...Wyoming, New Jersey, Nevada and Colorado..2 class C & 2 class B...I took home 2,730 dollars after all was said and done....Im going back for another 2 weeks on 4/27 but now I got my raíl hitch and pintle hitch setup and planning on picking up CDL Class A loads after delivering the motorhomes,And will stay away from school buses!!!...Will from dispatch has been great so far,,and Kevin also!!,,lets see if I can bring a little more money this next time around...fuel prices are insane and March is the windy of them all,,but I enjoy being able to be 2 weeks on and 4 weeks off.

@DrivingWithDon 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! I've been trying to stay away from RV driveaway because of all the horror stories I've heard about how bad the mileage is on them. But they can't be as bad as school buses! Glad to see others are making some money with these high fuel prices. I think you'll love the CDL loads! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experiences, keep in touch and let me know how it goes the next time you're out on the road!

@yeetyeet6682 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrivingWithDonmileage on RV not that bad,sweet spot at 62/65..Class B 11.5 mpg and Class C 8.5 mpg with tow car and winds,,so there's room for improvment, plus I deadheaded back on every run and still made few bucks...next time out Im going after the 1.50 x mile units,,goal is to bring 4000 bucks home in 15 days

@yeetyeet6682 2 жыл бұрын

ID like to see how you hookup on a Semi,,from start to finish...hitch and electrical..and an Altec "gas guzzer" pintle setup as well,,I have the idea and think I can handle it but be nice to actually get tips on tools,steps, and "how to"....Olwin

@DrivingWithDon 2 жыл бұрын

@@yeetyeet6682 That's a good goal! Those headwinds real really eat up your mpg. Just took a bus to Colorado that I was hoping to get 8 to 10 out of. Fought 20+mph headwinds and ended up getting 5 to 6 mpg most of the trip :(

@DrivingWithDon 2 жыл бұрын

@@yeetyeet6682 @yeet yeet I plan on doing a video like that soon. As for the pintle hook up, I looked at some on the Internet and me and a buddy fabricated one. Pretty simple. Pro Drive Away Man has a good video on his. Here's his video on it kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eqiIitGXp8-7enk.html

@powaqqatsi8 9 ай бұрын

Drivers are too easy, which is why companies can get away with paying 3rd world wages. Drivers are the ones doing the actual work and yet they are getting the short end of the stick. And I have been driving for 23 years so yes I have a say in this.

@jamesgrace1934 Жыл бұрын

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@JayS64 8 ай бұрын

Besides the political stuff pretty decent video thanks for sharing personal info and experience.

@DrivingWithDon 6 ай бұрын

Political stuff?

@stevedavenport1202 Жыл бұрын

$1,020 dollars is not gross. It's awesome 👌 🤣

@jesusmartinez-dy1ue Жыл бұрын

1500 dollars a week we'll depending in what state you are living because if you live in the state of California not even for toilet paper you going to make for 1500 bucks a week

@CaseyAPat 2 жыл бұрын

What do you think about Pinnacle Drive away? New to the industry an about with them!

@DrivingWithDon 2 жыл бұрын

I have no experience with them so I can't say. If I remember correctly, the Pro Drive Away Man was/is leased on to them. Look his videos up on KZfaq. He has a lot of good info on the industry.

@KhabarYahu Жыл бұрын

I'm starting with them now have u done any runs yet

@johnmazzola1221 Жыл бұрын

Hello. I was wondering if you would have some advice. I signed up with pinnacle. It's been trying to get my first run for over 2 weeks and haven't gotten anything. Is this normal? I live 8n southern California and have tried to sign on with other companies but a lot of them are saying they are not accepting California drivers at the time

@DrivingWithDon Жыл бұрын

I don't know anything about Pinnacle. But most companies should be able to get you a load a lot quicker than two weeks as long as all your paperwork is done and you have your placards and tags. You should be ready to rock. And yes, lots of companies won't hire CA folks.

@johnmazzola1221 Жыл бұрын

@@DrivingWithDon Thanks

@DrivingWithDon Жыл бұрын

@@johnmazzola1221 I could be wrong, but I've heard that driveaway companies don't like to hire drivers from CA because of their Independent Contractor laws there.

@johnmazzola1221 Жыл бұрын

@@DrivingWithDon yeah that's pretty much what they tell me when I call them

@jiggerbrown2071 Жыл бұрын

Change your residence with them, declare to pinnacle you livin Nevada, get a mailbox. And go get some money

@harthart7529 Жыл бұрын

Pay seems a little low for the risk involved.

@DrivingWithDon 3 күн бұрын

I'm not sure what risk you assume there is, but otay buckwheat!

@MrBillpam91 2 жыл бұрын

So Quality does not pay for tolls anymore?

@DrivingWithDon 2 жыл бұрын

You know MrBill, I can't remember. I know Alliance doesn't but Roadrunner does.

@MrBillpam91 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrivingWithDon I drove for Quality a few years ago..2015 and 2016...and they covered tolls.

@DrivingWithDon 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBillpam91 They may still do, it's just been so long since I took a load with them where I had tolls. I do one for them every now and then if it's convenient for me since they don't pay that well.

@dwayneenovaksr1606 Жыл бұрын

Was that CDL or non cdl

@DrivingWithDon Жыл бұрын

I'm pad CDL rates whether the loads are non-cdl or cdl. But these were actually CDL trucks.

@169Aquarius 6 ай бұрын

So every run is otr just to make money for drive away why do these videos show otr running not trying do otr . You pay for fuel or not. How do you get from terminal to terminal

@DrivingWithDon 6 ай бұрын

Most all runs are otr. Whether you pay for fuel or the company you are leased to pays for fuel, is up to the company you lease to. There are really no "terminals" for the most part. Some companies have drop yards, but by far and away you'll be picking up at dealers or another company and delivering to a company. How you get to drop off and pick up locations is entirely up to you in this business. You're an independent contractor. Some people use public transportation, some people like myself use a tow vehicle.

@AUDIO2AUTO 2 жыл бұрын

They dont get any expense deductions on that $20 an hour job either, lol.

@DrivingWithDon 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't that the truth! Lots of folks never take that into account!

@maetrixz4244 2 жыл бұрын

I disagree.

@AUDIO2AUTO 2 жыл бұрын

@@maetrixz4244 That wasnt an opinion, its fact..lol

@powaqqatsi8 9 ай бұрын

When I was a company driver and driving 18 wheeler trucks, I deducted a lot of expenses. The key is being away from home and an over-the-road driver. I received a lot of money back in taxes due to that. Every commercial driver receives per diem as well as any paid out-of-pocket job-related expenses.

@powaqqatsi8 9 ай бұрын

Drivers that get paid by the mile are getting 3rd world wages. Drivers are away from home and putting in 11 plus hours a day, easily. If a driver were to take his weekly pay and divide by actual hours worked, you will find out how your time or work is actually valued.

@DrivingWithDon 6 ай бұрын

The awesome thing about this industry is that no one makes you do it. If you can't handle being over-the-road, there's plenty of "JOBS" back at home. And realistically, if someone is making 3rd world wages in this business, they probably should go get a local JOB!

@powaqqatsi8 6 ай бұрын

@@DrivingWithDon A most predictable reply. 🤣

@copperysinger5985 Жыл бұрын

I'm sick and tired of these mofos working for so cheap.

@iam4ouru10 Жыл бұрын

Who pays for lodging ? If you thats not worth the time

@DrivingWithDon Жыл бұрын

You're an independent contractor. Lodging is up to you. There are companies that do pay for lodging, but typically you'll be an employee of theirs, not an IC. Also, if you noticed, two of those trucks had sleepers. Built-in lodging right behind the driver's seat!