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  • Опубліковано 30 сер 2022
  • In this video I go over my last week settlement and also discuss somethings that happened along the week! #inform #educate #motivate #jbhunt #owneroperator #businessowner #cdl #Trucking #truckdriver #DOTinspection #LeftLaneRider

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  • @love5022
    @love5022 Рік тому +16

    Man is so refreshing to find a UA-camr whose description is actually what the video is about. Man no BS intro,no extra unknown rap song forced to listen to No smacking of the screen, Straightforward info!!!! Can't wait to see how this channel grows. keep up the good work bro. Bless you and your family.

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +2

      Thanks! God bless you and yours as well

    • @kd-wl9yk
      @kd-wl9yk Рік тому +2

      Yes. I agree. Or rambling about what they ate or smoking a cigarette while doing the video.

  • @charmcityboss6353
    @charmcityboss6353 Рік тому +5

    Like the fact your videos are straight to the point . Keep going fam 💪🏾

  • @ThomasJacquetMartino
    @ThomasJacquetMartino Рік тому +1

    Thank you ❤

  • @guyb1942
    @guyb1942 Рік тому +1

    More great content, appreciated!

  • @trashratt
    @trashratt Рік тому +1

    Love the videos. Cheers from Vancouver BC Canada 🇨🇦

  • @Khalidiof
    @Khalidiof Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the information!

  • @123tlamb
    @123tlamb Рік тому +1

    Love your info - tanker driver but love to see what jb is doing

  • @londo1449
    @londo1449 Рік тому +1

    Love the video bro. Keep it up!

  • @Empowerherusa
    @Empowerherusa Рік тому +1

    You were so on point, informative and encouraging. ....I am getting my own truck in june and will come to KB HUNT

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      Congratulations on that up coming purchase! A lot of things have changed at jb since that video do your homework before you go

  • @geoestrada5001
    @geoestrada5001 Рік тому +4

    This is a great video brother very good experience with JBH , do think less miles loads paying better than longer miles load’s, thanks again

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      Thanks for the feedback! Yes in these times with rates low and fuel high it make sense to get the short runs in my opinion

    • @madelinesimmons4038
      @madelinesimmons4038 Рік тому +1

      Yes definitely I do

  • @Rhicoinc
    @Rhicoinc Рік тому +3

    I’m feeling motivated and I actually learnt stuff.

  • @monroejackson1528
    @monroejackson1528 Рік тому +4

    You’re right brother, they have the freight. Its been pretty good over here so far, I don’t have any complaints.

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      💯 my guy glad everything running smoothly

  • @kd-wl9yk
    @kd-wl9yk Рік тому +7

    Sounds like good advice to me. I started running loads that are 550 miles or less paying around 1000 to 1500 daily. Short loads are good especially with fuel being high. Another video that I can relate too.

    • @seanburdelik5216
      @seanburdelik5216 Рік тому +1

      You ain't getting $1500 for 550 miles in this market , so stop bullshitting maestro , aint no owner ops getting $3.00 a mile in this market , your lucky if your getting $2.10 a mile

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      At the time of this video that’s what that lane was paying if you’ve watch my recent videos you’ll see the market has changed! I have no reason to BS you or anyone on this channel!

    • @seanburdelik5216
      @seanburdelik5216 Рік тому +1

      @@MrUniversal357 I didn't JB hunt for a long time guy , and JB hunt ain't paying no owner operator $3.40 a mile like your stating , you are saying you grossed $5600 for 1700 miles , no way with Jbhunt , your gross is $4300 , your failing to mention the 25% that Jb hunt takes , all of idiots use UA-cam as a way to think your impressing people 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. You are not showing what Jbhunts cut off your loads are . And what lane are you talking about , you said it was loadboard , lanes are dedicated , lanes are very seldom on a loadboard only when emergencys happen , your a bullshitter

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      @@seanburdelik5216 jb hunt does gets 35% of the line haul and when I give my numbers that’s what comes to the truck! I have no reason to lie or make something look better than what it is! I make ok money at Jb Hunt but what works for me may not work for you! Rates are low and fuel is high and right JB hunt is the best place for me and my truck

  • @linkc9109
    @linkc9109 Рік тому +1

    Thanks 🙏

  • @samuelrobinson7893
    @samuelrobinson7893 Рік тому +1

    Great video brotha! You keep it a buck 💯 I appreciate the honesty and transparency

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      💯 my guy! Greatly appreciated

    • @David-cu9gz
      @David-cu9gz 9 місяців тому +1

      @@MrUniversal357who are you currently with now? Are you with JB or Landstar?

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  9 місяців тому

      @David-cu9gz LandStar

  • @VibinWitJRock
    @VibinWitJRock Рік тому +1

    I appreciate this video I have ic orientation in forest park Monday

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      You’re welcome and congratulations on your new journey

    • @VibinWitJRock
      @VibinWitJRock Рік тому +1

      @@MrUniversal357 I appreciate it brotha and I hope to chop it up with ya one day

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      You’re welcome my guy! Most definitely we can chop it up I’m a open book! Hit my email we’ll exchange numbers! universaltransportation112@gmail.com

  • @michaelsorrentino9279
    @michaelsorrentino9279 6 місяців тому +1

    You would have been better to take the citation vs warning. You can not fight a warning, a ticket you can do so.

  • @RumbleFighterZinie
    @RumbleFighterZinie Рік тому +2

    I’m currently a company driver for J.B. hunt now and have been for a year. Now I’m in the process of leasing through them and this video gives me hope! Wish me luck man!

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      💯 best of luck in your new adventure

    • @RumbleFighterZinie
      @RumbleFighterZinie Рік тому +1

      Appreciate you bro!!

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      @@RumbleFighterZinie 💯 you’re welcome

    • @PringusTV
      @PringusTV Рік тому +1

      @@RumbleFighterZinie did you ever lease from them? And if you did how’s it going! I’m a company driver too

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      I leased on but never leased from them! I left JB a month ago

  • @Donato2018
    @Donato2018 10 місяців тому +1

    excellent video, one question, the JBH loads do not pay for diesel?

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  10 місяців тому

      You get a fuel surcharge that helps with some of the cost

  • @user-em6is9me7x
    @user-em6is9me7x 3 місяці тому +1

    Thinking about coming over to JB. How is it now?

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  3 місяці тому

      I’ve been gone for almost a year! Hunt has changed so much I strongly suggest doing you homework first

  • @truckingrealestatetheg2ejo764
    @truckingrealestatetheg2ejo764 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for the info in the video. I got a question: I’m hearing that if you come on with JBH and then happens to quit (for whatever reasons) they won’t allow you to come back if you want. So is that true? Or is it more to the story or like a time period?

  • @beverlyosorto
    @beverlyosorto Рік тому +1

    You don’t take tax out, food , maintenance, how much they pay por mile ?thanks for sharing .

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      I pay myself .35% of what the truck nets, and the business gets the other .65% that covers my maintenance, taxes, truck not etc! I usually take $100.00 a week out for my eating on the road and the $100.00 comes out of my .35%

  • @amanualsantos36
    @amanualsantos36 9 місяців тому +1

    Hello sir first I would like to thank you for your videos and I was wondering if you could connect me with a mechanic I can pay to inspect a truck before I purchase in Atlanta, GA

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  9 місяців тому

      Hello, I don’t know any mechanics in Ga my mechanic in Mississippi

  • @theguy322
    @theguy322 Рік тому +1

    You have automatic truck? How much experience you had when you bought this truck and how many miles it had when you first bought ? What is monthly gross average?

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      Manual, 15 years experience when purchased, 462,000 miles, when rates was up about $32000.00 gross a month with rates low about $26000.00 gross a month

  • @quincythomas3528
    @quincythomas3528 Рік тому +2

    How do I calculate my fuel that I need.......

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +5

      Let’s say your truck doing 6.8 mpg and the trip is 400 miles! 400 divided by 6.8 is 58. So you’ll need 58 gallons to run that trip

  • @jamaalfleshman2877
    @jamaalfleshman2877 Рік тому +1

    Do you have a video going over the pay & expenses. I can't find this information anywhere. How often do you get home running regional? Thx

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      All my settlement video give a brief overview of that. I was home every weekend plus I’d get home a day during the week but I’m no longer at JB Hunt

    • @jamaalfleshman2877
      @jamaalfleshman2877 Рік тому +1

      @Universal The Truck Driver I was just watching that video on why you left. That was one the reasons why I'm afraid to go to JB because you'll probably have to compete with company drivers. I was considering JB or Landstar. I was trying to get in the door at JB so I could switch to Intermodal in atlanta whenever position open.

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      Go to LandStar they was my first choice after I left JB but the hiring process was taking to long so I cane to CloudTrucks wish I would have waited

  • @MrJojogud
    @MrJojogud 9 місяців тому +1

    My question is what is the Percentage that jb hunt take out per load

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  9 місяців тому +1

      35%

    • @MrJojogud
      @MrJojogud 9 місяців тому +1

      @MrUniversal357 they take out that much too thz u

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  9 місяців тому

      @MrJojogud yes sir most of all these mega carriers grabbing 35%

  • @that1randomdude99
    @that1randomdude99 Рік тому +1

    Question , out of those 1,000$-1500$ short load trips you take , is it after the 35% for jb hunt or its the total line haul ? Thanks

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +2

      yeah thats after JB has gotten their 35%. Whenever i talk numbers I only give whats paid to the truck

    • @that1randomdude99
      @that1randomdude99 Рік тому +2

      @@MrUniversal357 thanks man , I appreciate your videos and also you replying. Stay safe out there 💪🏻

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +2

      @@that1randomdude99 thanks fam you’re appreciated too! Stay safe as well

  • @damien52c
    @damien52c Рік тому +1

    Bout to come over to jb hunt, am I going to have problems finding trailers?

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +2

      Sooner or later you will no going to lie! But in the trucking game we’ll never have the perfect company or situation

    • @damien52c
      @damien52c Рік тому +1

      @@MrUniversal357 money good over there right tho

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      To me yes! But depends on what you trying to bring home a week

  • @ronjordan2831
    @ronjordan2831 Рік тому +2

    Could you give the miles on the runs? Man what a waste looking for trailers.

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +3

      I only run trips I can do on one clock
      But I shoot for 300-450 mile runs

    • @ronjordan2831
      @ronjordan2831 Рік тому +2

      @@MrUniversal357 That seems like the best way to run for me. Just easier all the way around. Good to see you're doing it profitably.

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      @@ronjordan2831 yes sir with rates low and fuel high short runs are the way to go! Thanks

  • @city.twocity
    @city.twocity Рік тому +1

    Was the fuel surcharge a part of that gross

  • @gambinososa1398
    @gambinososa1398 Рік тому +1

    What are requirements to getting on with JB Hunt?

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +2

      6 months of experience to lease a truck from SFI. Pass hair and urine test. Pass background check. Have copy of title front and back. Bill of Sale. 2290 and Active EIN. Lease Agreement ( If leasing the truck) DOT Inspection ( dated with 30 days)

  • @limbanimkorongo1061
    @limbanimkorongo1061 Рік тому +2

    Im trying to do this too, i work for jb hunt too..why did you pick OTR instead of something local like intermodal ?

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      First time working for a mega carrier all I knew about was OTR!

    • @limbanimkorongo1061
      @limbanimkorongo1061 Рік тому +1

      @@MrUniversal357 ok cool i do intermodal sometimes over here in Washington state and its not that bad, how long did it take for you to get the truck because they told me it would take 6 months because of the shortage. Thanks for the response.

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      @@limbanimkorongo1061 it was last year in match when I purchased it was a 2-3
      Day process

    • @limbanimkorongo1061
      @limbanimkorongo1061 Рік тому

      @@MrUniversal357 wow ok cool will get on the list and see how it goes. Thanks for the information 👍🏾

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      @@limbanimkorongo1061 I got my truck from a dealership not SFI

  • @rhall7060
    @rhall7060 Рік тому +1

    Are you from Fayetteville by any chance

  • @keithtorbert9929
    @keithtorbert9929 Рік тому +1

    are you dh from kathleen ga to charlotte nc?

  • @supplyunlimited1360
    @supplyunlimited1360 Рік тому

    So do you not have to pay for insurance?

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      Plates $40.00 a week
      Insurance was very cheap I really don’t remember what the exact numbers was. When I first started I was paying like $380.00 a week for all fees plus escrow one I reached $3K in escrow $100.00 stop coming out. I was paying $100.00 a week for tolls! And the rest was insurance plates and other little addons

  • @truckershawn7602
    @truckershawn7602 Рік тому +2

    Out of that 3k do you gotta take your truck payment out of that

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      If I took my truck note out weekly I’d be deducting $267.25

    • @truckershawn7602
      @truckershawn7602 Рік тому +1

      @@MrUniversal357 so be honest with me is this unrealistic I'm trying net 2500 take home a week after everything is paid fuel ,truck payment, a certain percentage for maintenance etc

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      I truly believe you can! I leave a lot of money on the table every week. I leave on Monday come home most the time one day during the week and be home Friday by dark! If I pulled out on Sunday and stayed out til Friday that’s a $2500.00-$3000.00 added to my net but I got some other things I’m working on so I’m sacrificing a lil rite now until they project is completed.

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      universaltransportation112@gmail.com
      Hit me the email let’s exchange numbers

    • @truckershawn7602
      @truckershawn7602 Рік тому +1

      Ok thank you imma email you

  • @kingsleysarfo.
    @kingsleysarfo. Рік тому +1

    So even with fuel situation would you say it’s okay for someone to lease right now ? Also did you get truck from sfi leasing through someone ? Pls answer both

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      I would say it’s still ok! But before a person makes a move into leasing make sure you have your household in order meaning don’t have no outrageous overhead in your personal life! No I didn’t go through SFI i bought my truck from FreightLiner dealership. I have a monthly payment of $1069.00

    • @kingsleysarfo.
      @kingsleysarfo. Рік тому +1

      Oh okay okay so if I get you correctly sounding like down payment financing situation ?

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      Yeah that what I did! But there’s nothing wrong with going through SFI. Everyone situation is different

    • @jeanetteshavers6730
      @jeanetteshavers6730 Рік тому

      @@MrUniversal357 😳😳🙌🙌 This is an awesome video that I came across. I'm coming on with JBH shortly, and by the way, I'm from MS too.😎

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      @@jeanetteshavers6730 glad you enjoyed the video frfr!!! When you get over here hit me up if you need any help! Mississippi in the house

  • @keithtorbert9929
    @keithtorbert9929 Рік тому +1

    do they pay you to go get an mty

  • @tandemtransport7702
    @tandemtransport7702 Рік тому +1

    You forgot to mention your total miles that you ran for that week

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      About 714 empty, 1734 loaded, 2448 total!

    • @tandemtransport7702
      @tandemtransport7702 Рік тому +1

      @@MrUniversal357
      Wow 714 deadhead is high, but in these times I am hearing a lot of high mileage deadheading

    • @tandemtransport7702
      @tandemtransport7702 Рік тому

      @@MrUniversal357
      Are you pulling container or dry Van

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      Yeah very high, but before I pull a load that doesn’t pay or fit in my schedule I’ll dead head!

  • @biggame2175
    @biggame2175 Рік тому +1

    What lanes are you running?

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      Ga, and Tennessee but they have dried up! Looks like all the freight has shifted to the Midwest and East Coast

    • @biggame2175
      @biggame2175 Рік тому +1

      @@MrUniversal357 really? I'm considering running our of Houston area intermodal

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому +1

      @@biggame2175 that’s what’s up! I don’t know to much about the intermodal side though

    • @biggame2175
      @biggame2175 Рік тому +1

      @@MrUniversal357 thanks I'm hearing 4k a week gross. Which is all I need

    • @MrUniversal357
      @MrUniversal357  Рік тому

      @@biggame2175 understood go for it then!!! 💯