Cross Country Driving Jobs

Have you seen that movie, The Mule by Clint Eastwood?

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Cross Country Driving Jobs

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That’s not a thing. You are thinking of cross country running.

My MIL's boyfriend has a 3/4 ton truck and moves stuff around the state and country. Most of it is in-state but he's had to go as far as South Florida and the Southwest US to deliver products. Doing the math on a new vehicle with all that you need + certifications + required equipment, you would be looking at being $60k deep. Call you at any moment's notice and you do have an opportunity to bring something back if it's a local job and get paid for the return trip. He'll sleep in his truck at times to save money on hotels since they don't cover that. Insurance is paid on your own and they have a required limit you need to meet. Have a spotless driving record.

He's in his 60s and loves it because it's very easy money and he doesn't do much else. Gas is the biggest expense. When on call he be called in at any moment and go for a 6 hour round trip immediately. It looks like a good job to do if you have nothing else to do at home.

I know there are van delivery guys who do custom stuff. Saw on guy who got paint haul a screw from spaceX California to SpaceX Texas.

One screw. Why they didn’t FedEx I have no clue.

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Driver Job Qualifications
Where do you reside? East Coast, West Coast, or Midwest
Must be between 30 and 69 years of age and in great health
Must be able to pass a DOT physical
CDL license a plus
Towing experience a plus (ex., U-Haul trailers)
Manual transmission experience helpful
Must be able to pass a complete background check and drug screening

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Those Cargo Vans with a sleeper in them that can fit two 48x40x40 pallets and handle up to ~3000 lbs are awesome if you can get some steady freight. A guy here in Memphis does well running his van out West to trade shows. He likes the trade show circuit because he hangs out in Vegas or Denver for 2-3 days until the show is over. Then he loads everything back up and brings it back East. Gets paid both directions. He told me it's easy to pass business cards at a show cause everyone is open to being sold to anyway. He'll have multiple customers/leads reaching out for pricing for that same show the next year and can ensure his rates stay where they need to be. Do the same thing with the campers. Get you some Vista Print cards and every time you pick up a camper put one on their Traffic/Logistics Manager.

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My Dad is retired and hauls campers. He does have 3/4 ton diesel. Start a llc, get DOT numbers and get your truck up to regs and that's it.

There's an app where you claim jobs. Drive up to north Indiana and hook up the rig. Best case you haul one load to destination and another back towards home. They get fuel discounts for diesel.

You can do motorhomes but need a cdl. They offer discounts on rental cars too

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Does he haul bumper pulls, goosenecks, or both?

He does both. That may be a requirement, I can't remember.

I'd personally rather pull a 5th wheel than bumper.

You need to work BET's "Trucker Million Dollar Challenge."