Rates are TIGHT! Let's talk Cargo Van Business

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Rates are TIGHT! Let's talk Cargo Van Business

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Apps for local/regional Cargo van work:
Curri driver
Shiply
Frayt.com
Amazon Flex
Go Share
Dolly.com
Roadie.com
Veho
Spark
Now Courier
Pickup
Drop Off
CBDriver.com
Zip Recruiter.com
Rapidus.com
Dispatchit.com
SDS (website)
MDS (website)
FINDRFP.COM
Courierboard.com
Payload app
Capsule
Axel Hire
Task Rabbit
Dlivrd
Medical:
Care Connect
Medspeed
Relay Express
Care Connect transport
American medical response
Med flight
Cargo van business hauling freight as an expediter, courier, or independent contract driver. Expediting in a cargo van.
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3200 lbs is the max weight I’ll haul
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166” seat to rear doors
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@cargokarlos3126 9 ай бұрын

Great knowledge we need like at least 2 videos per week for you.

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

I will try my best!

@nitronick5659 9 ай бұрын

I'm an independent contracted with a company running I guess you would call local. Oklahoma City to Wichita and back delivering auto parts. Five stops and back home. $375/day plus fuel surcharge. Well over $1/mile and I'm home every morning and weekends off. That puts me over $100K/year.

@defenselesslamb 9 ай бұрын

What kind of vehicle you running? What are you charging for fuel?

@nitronick5659 9 ай бұрын

@@defenselesslamb I'm in a long wheelbase Sprinter. Most of the drivers are, though there are a few in small 12-16 foot box trucks. The company I am contracted with figures the fuel. They use AAA to get the average for the area and we get a percentage reimbursed back in our paycheck.

@dynamicrainmakers8794 9 ай бұрын

For the time being I'm doing route work with a group as a part time thing and to build up my business. It's moving veterinary samples in the evening. It works but you need to be committed.

@nitronick5659 9 ай бұрын

@@dynamicrainmakers8794 True. Route work is not something one can be flaky on. There are backup drivers available if one needs a day or two off, but abuse it too much and they will cut you. Mine is a night route, which works great for me as I am NOT a morning person.

@BanditExpediting 7 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great gig 👍🏾

@heatwatchers7452 9 ай бұрын

Right now is not the time to get into the business. Brokers are really cheap right now. Some brokers do not reply even if you bid a dollar a mile. It’s really tight right now.

@mattmelchiorre4790 9 ай бұрын

Your right the only way to learn the ropes is to drive for someone....I drove for 6 months for a courier service with a greedy owner but I learned the ropes and used their business model to get my own customers so 💯 no advice can replace on the job training

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Glad to hear you're making progress.

@Axel-Live 9 ай бұрын

One of your best videos right here and I hope drivers listen closely with the great info you presented. Yes APPS NO GOOD PEOPLE

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the support.

@cannontransportllc.2390 9 ай бұрын

2 years on my own. Live in Indiana. Bowed out last week. Rates and freight are horrible! Not worth being out 2 to 3 weeks at time for the rates. Sylectus is getting just as bad on rates!

@11717ghost 9 ай бұрын

I pray that this doesn't fall on deaf ears; folks always are attracted to the fluff and half truths. Really good message. Stay Safe, Stay Blessed.

@heatwatchers7452 9 ай бұрын

It’s a great business to build but it’s not going to be easy! This business is not a get rich quick scheme! Also nice video APAX.. I enjoy your content! 👍

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

I agree. There is room for growth in so many areas of the industry.

@twalters4812 9 ай бұрын

Good to hear from you. Spewing the truth. Sometimes we have to weather the muddy road to get to Paradise Park.

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

100%

@BanditExpediting 7 ай бұрын

Sound advice. Thank you sir. 😊

@davidcrossland6768 9 ай бұрын

Hey this is a great video I really appreciate the work you're doing for us😊

@michaelvinalon3415 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Allen, Hope all is well ! Good to see you !

@Chad-wk2pm 9 ай бұрын

Over the road is called go live in a vehicle

@thenuclearoption1976 9 ай бұрын

💯 exactly

@davidseifert7372 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the good tips and on your perspective on the industry. 🙂 I would like to hear from you more, though

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@BradyRay_333 9 ай бұрын

It's good to hear from you and hear your perspective on things.

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@relldabarber6056 9 ай бұрын

Thank you !

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Appreciate you.

@N.M.Entertainment. 9 ай бұрын

Well said in this industry you just got to find your niche money can be made

@interstategar 9 ай бұрын

One way to increase your income is hauling hazmat. You need the Hazmat endorsement on your CDL and check to see how your cargo insurance rate will be effected if you own your own authority. If you can offer this service you can add a premium to you rate, and you can also make sales calls directly to companies who ship hazmat. The demand is there for cargo vans. You cannot haul explosives, radioactive, or poison since you don't have a separate box for cargo. I mostly haul flammable, corrosive, and non flammable gas. I work for a carrier so I'm not familiar with cargo insurance rates. Hazmat doesn't rely on a booming economy. These shipments are needed for the basic supplies across many sectors of industry.

@CarlosFlores-kx1vd 9 ай бұрын

I really learn a lot watching your videos thank you

@felixbonilla7569 9 ай бұрын

Great video some local routes veho and shipt but Great information thanks again

@CarlosFlores-kx1vd 9 ай бұрын

I just have three weeks doing otr and is been not easy but I’m working on it!

@Mike-kg3hd 9 ай бұрын

good to see u after long time

@expeditingwithbigd6291 9 ай бұрын

As Allen’s chief adviser I will try and help you as him as best I can

@michaelvinalon3415 9 ай бұрын

Big D, I’ve been with Bolt for 10 months… What area does Barrett run ? What area did you mostly run with Barrett ? And what’s their freight ? Automotive ? Paper ? Airports ?

@michaelvinalon3415 9 ай бұрын

Thanks In advance !

@expeditingwithbigd6291 9 ай бұрын

Barrett has changed drastically since myself and Allen ran there . We did a lot of automotive and food freight mixed with general freight. I am not a fan of Bolt every one I knew who ran there left. Solid companies Paxton, Barrett, Load1 and C and M. I ran with Paxton and Barrett myself

@michaelvinalon3415 9 ай бұрын

Big D, when you say Barrett has changed drastically, what do you mean ? Good ? Bad ? Not as good as they use to be ? Thanks

@expeditingwithbigd6291 9 ай бұрын

@@michaelvinalon3415 they lost a lot of their direct clients

@Lilpetty4 9 ай бұрын

Let’s get it ! 💪🏾

@timgorman4709 9 ай бұрын

Preach 🙏🤲

@jrocktransportation 9 ай бұрын

One of the best for sure ,

@UniqueRecipe101 9 ай бұрын

Keep making them bro I missed your videos bro you talk the real we need your info

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@UniqueRecipe101 9 ай бұрын

@@EverythingApax yes sir I see you are looking for new drivers good luck with that. I would love to do it that way I could start learning about the industry. Just not the right time right now hopefully I’m the near future you’ll have more openings

@2muchtalent372 9 ай бұрын

I like your thinking, Im looking for a direct lane outta Jacksonville, rates is crazy low…

@troymcknight546 9 ай бұрын

Great video!

@Chad-wk2pm 8 ай бұрын

Valero has a 10 cent off a gallon card plus it's top tier gas

@EverythingApax 8 ай бұрын

I'll have to look into this. Thank you

@Chad-wk2pm 8 ай бұрын

@@EverythingApax sure just ask for a card at any Valero gas station they gave me one 1 day when they was running a sale

@joaonaamericaxD 9 ай бұрын

I understand what you saying about the rates and the difficult about being OTR. But this is happening in all sectors.. construction in all parts. I am a fedex driver and contractors are taking less and less money.. The thing about ` drive for a fleet first to understand` is... Nobody wants to hire ppl who dsnt have experience, and counts for you too hahaha so.. ppl are going for the business without xp and trying bring the money. I will be one of those but with a looot of search and friend that are in the business for years. I love your chanel, thanks for all the information.

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

I agree with you that this is happening everywhere. As for hiring someone who has no experience, it is tough for someone with no experience to get a driving position, but not impossible. I myself PREFER someone with experience, but I'm not completely opposed to it either.

@mtsaym8040 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate you man

@thenuclearoption1976 9 ай бұрын

I want 700miles and up...ill tell the dispatcher dont even text me no 375 miles until after 11am😅 if I can get 3 days of 800 mile trips for 1100$ or 1050 $ im at a good head start for the week.

@Bikerguy5845 9 ай бұрын

Another great video Allen thats just full of great info!!! I am wondering how did that additive work in the transmission that had a shudder??? Improvement or no?? Keep it safe out there man!! Still hoping to run into you out there some day somewhere.

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. The transmission has been great since. Over 15k miles.

@defenselesslamb 9 ай бұрын

Hey Allen. Are there any fleet owners that you would recommend for someone completely new to OTR? Chicago/Milwaukee area.

@deantait8326 9 ай бұрын

How’s the Straight truck business doing..?

@user-ft8lu5iy9o 9 ай бұрын

A lot of newbies r working with dispatchers getting those rates lol there cheap. Stay away from loadboards. But that’s where everyone gets the loads from if you ain’t got it good. I believe those guys working loadboards have no life it’s sad to run for so cheap and give your money away to dispatchers lol crazy.

@indiothehauler7418 9 ай бұрын

Any advice on buy a used sprinter?

@ZavHustles 8 ай бұрын

Is it true that you need to have logbooks attached to your carrier for when you get audited? And since vans don’t use logbooks, how would that work?

@EverythingApax 8 ай бұрын

No log books or audits in vans under 10k gvwr

@silvdogify 9 ай бұрын

Hey Allen, if you have time I would like to see if I’m bidding properly

@user-uc5lt6pv6z 6 ай бұрын

Can you help me please connect me to a fleet owner

@Mike-kg3hd 9 ай бұрын

SO WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR IF I DONT HAVE A VAN

@billmcclure7619 9 ай бұрын

Did get van back on road that wrecked

@stevezelen4651 6 ай бұрын

Hello Allan, Is your company hiring van owner operators? OTR.

@travelmemory1 9 ай бұрын

Was wondering how the insurance works if im being dispatched by a carrier and they are using there mc and dot. Do i just get my commercial insurance and not wory about his insurance. Im very confused

@elitelogisticsdetroit 9 ай бұрын

are you still running the e350>? do you recommend it for otr not just local. I really don't like the transits and am considering one of the e350 wheelchair vans with a 5 ft high door in the back

@RonEdwards-fr5oq 5 ай бұрын

My question is how do I find a fleet owner to drive over the road for?

@EverythingApax 5 ай бұрын

Email me @ Everythingapax@gmail.com

@EverythingApax 5 ай бұрын

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@jamespotts2656 8 ай бұрын

Speak apex

@EverythingApax 8 ай бұрын

🤜🏼🤛🏼

@giggeezer 9 ай бұрын

You went to Temple, Texas, as well? How 'bout Buc-ee's.

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

I hit Buc-cee's up in Alabama the other day! Lol. I delivered 2 miles up the road from the Temple one.

@Chad-wk2pm 9 ай бұрын

Buccees is set up for travel tour buses on a tourist trap

@jimmywood949 3 ай бұрын

Has anybody heard is Allen still alive Apex has totally disappeared

@Chad-wk2pm 9 ай бұрын

Otr is tough

@thenuclearoption1976 9 ай бұрын

Local is tough..😂 you go broke and have to call that supervisor and ask for the job back.

@anythinggoes1396 9 ай бұрын

When you get a job with a fleet owner how is the pay? Is it hourly or percentage?

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

Most Common Pay Split Between Driver & Fleet Owner #cargovan #businessideas #cargovanbusiness

@Mike-kg3hd 9 ай бұрын

where can i look for job for expediting

@Mike-kg3hd 9 ай бұрын

If i get a van can i get loads from you...will you dispatch

@cargokarlos3126 9 ай бұрын

When I come home I don’t like like to drive anywhere if I’m not getting paid,😂😂 not even to Target

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@anythingvids22 9 ай бұрын

Do you think rates will get better next year or even worse ?

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

I do not believe things will change for the good until the Biden administration is out of office or something major happens with our economy. Businesses are being tight with money, auto manufacturing is stagnant, and the industry is saturated.

@danielgbrittonsr8921 8 ай бұрын

@@EverythingApax You lost me when you bad mouth Biden. Presidents don't control fuel prices. I thought you were a smart guy. The inflation rate is down and more people are working under Obama. The rates are controlled by the filthy rich stock holders. And Republicans only care about giving tax breaks to the filthy rich.

@cargokarlos3126 9 ай бұрын

First

@EverythingApax 9 ай бұрын

My dude!

@jamespotts2656 8 ай бұрын

Apps are trash

@jhern 9 ай бұрын

I have a question for you do you believe its worth having a box truck right now and is it profitable. Im thinking about starting my own business just need someones opinions on this.

@mahmoudshaheed2783 9 ай бұрын

Hello, I appreciate all your content , can I speak with about an issue I’m having , I run a sprinter van been in business for about 6 months now, so you have a number or email address where I can reach out to you.?