27 years as a Union Carhauler. Now a Union Official. Great advice. As a Union carhauler, the local driver can make as much as a regional driver with the zone rates and congested area rates. Carhauler is a career to be proud of.
It’s an amazing job and I love it. I’ve never done the union end of things so I can’t help ppl when they ask about it. But if you wouldn’t mind I get questions from time to time about it if you see them can you put your 2 cents towards them. I can only give opinion based answers and I would like fact based answers for ppl that I just can’t provide.
Love your videos. I started running local with my own 7 car rig almost 3 years ago with zero experience. It was hard and your points are spot on…but I could NOT quit with six figures in equipment loans lol. BUT, now I AVERAGE $6-$8k gross per week and am home every night. With principal and interest plus expenses I net a solid 50%-70% of that. Higher the revenue the higher the net %. I work 30-40 hours per week on average. The key to netting a healthy 6 figures (personal income) in local is not relying on job boards to do it. Gotta make your own connections and that is harder than learning how to haul efficiently. Keep up the good work sir!
Oh yea you can use a single Axel on a 7 car all day long. I ran a Pete 377 single Axel with a 7 car Wally mo for years. Just make sure your drives are virgin tires not recaps and check your states weights but we could run 22k on the drive Axel
I spent 20 years in trucking from 1968 to 1988. The last 10 years as a teamster union car hauler with Anchor Motor Freight before it became Leaseway. Absolutely loved it. Made 40k a year, the equivalent of 126k today driving some of the most junky trucks you can imagine, lol! I ran regional out of Tarrytown, NY. Mostly upstate NY toward the end of my tenure. I saved up enough money in those 10 years to open my HVAC/ plumbing and electrical contracting business which I sold for 15mm in 2020. Your advise is the same advise I would have given over 40 years ago. It's good to hear the car hauling industry is still a money maker. Thanks for sharing the information my brother. Your channel brings back some good memories...and some tough ones too. I really enjoy brother! ❤
Thank you and that is awesome that you were successful with hauling cars and going into business on your own. The funny thing is the guy that sort of trained me meaning I was able to call and ask if this is going to work lol. He drove for leasewayw as well and also in upstate ny. It’s fantastic money still today if your willing to work.
I was just hired, starting on the 6th! I’ve been patiently waiting for perfect opportunity to come along. I was an owner operator ten years ago and didn’t have any recent experience, so I took a job hauling mail to boost my resume while I took my time to carefully find the right fit with a car hauler. Most of the companies here have a high turnover rate and are always hiring to replace the ones that left. I was extremely picky finding the right company and waited (im)patiently for the right fit! I am super stoked to get started!
@@CarcarrierTv I am working for a different company out of Portland Oregon. Professional auto transport. I’ll be covering the five northwestern states. Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Northern California.
I been in car hauling for about a year. This is great advice. I’m spoiled with car hauling tho I don’t think I ever want to do freight box. Takes about 2hrs on average to load that includes walking to get the cars.
Ok I have to admit before I watched the video I expected to hear a bunch of B.S. but I have to say you nailed it! I did 25 year's mostly local and in that time I've seen almost everything good and bad. Car hauling is hands down one of the hardest trucking jobs there is when it comes to learning. Just driving the truck is different than any other truck. I was always willing to help new driver's but as men we usually push back when someone tells us we are doing something wrong so it's a little touchy trying to give advice. I know you were making a video about getting into car hauling but for driver's with experience please stay open minded because we can always learn a new trick. I worked out of a rail head and the port was there also I knocked out 3 to 5 loads a day and I always told guys don't try to keep up! It doesn't matter how fast you are if you are getting damage. Work your own pace. The sad part is I was making over $1500 a week in the early 80's, car haulers make good money but it didn't keep pace with the economy or a local driver would make $200k today.
Been doing car hauling locally for hogan in NorCal for almost 4 years and I can say I didn’t really start totally understanding weights until about a couple years ago. Now I can say I without a doubt that I got the weights very down. Car hauling isn’t for everyone but the money might make some people think twice
The type of truck you are assigned to will contribute to your speed. Also risk takers are faster than cautious type people. You should never try to be faster than what is natural to you!
You are correct, I have done Alot of triads from coal mining to cell tower work and lots of types of trucking , car hauling is as tuff if not more , than all them combined I’m in my 6’th week so far
I’m ready be a month in the car hauling game an it’s actually not as bad as some guys told me. It’s definitely different an I’m digging it! Definitely should have been tried this, better den food service my back ain’t hurting at the end of the day lol
You’ll probably be one of the few that actually become car haulers. It’s not hard hard work but it’s not as easy as bumping docks. I think a lot of people make it seem much worse then it is because they couldn’t cut it as a car hauler. 90% of this job is having a strong will and the ability to think your way through tough situations/loads
@@CarcarrierTv yea man I’m definitely gonna hang on an learn all I can learn an see where this takes me. An it’s crazy but people that told me it was hard never did it lmao.
Another reason why some fail is because they take advantage of starting when they want,,I ran into a few that didn't start work until check out time at the hotel and get made because there reload is scrap load with multiple stops!
Oh geez that’s almost a cardinal sin right there. That’s also y I couldn’t train lol. The first time I was down stairs waiting for them at 530am and it made it to when the start serving breakfast…. My next text would be hey the new guys gonna need a new trainer we’re just not a good fit and also on that subject he’s probably gonna need a ride I’m 200 miles down the road and he just texted me that he’s getting in the shower. 🤷♂️
Great video excellent advice I would add never sacrifice safety for speed been at for 33 years definitely faster than when I started but I won't ever be one of the fastest also liked you mentioned previously I'm still learning
If you don't mind me asking what company hired you without experience, because I have seen some car hauling postings but want one or two years experience.
I got my DOT number and MC number but I quit before I got started. The insurance was way too high $2700 here in California for a new CDL driver. I was going to buy a new Dodge ram 5500 and a 5/6 car hauler.
Yea when I first started it was the same thing it’s very expensive for new companies for insurance. It takes about 3-4 years to see that decrease. I believe when I started it was around 1700-1800 a month for 1 truck and that was in 2009 by time I quit I think it was 1200 a month for 3 trucks
From what I’ve heard it’s easier as in less auction walking and walking new car plants but a lot more driving and over the road stuff. As for the money it kinda seems to even out at the end of the month. You make a lot more per car but normal car hauling you haul more cars. So I think it ends up being more of a personal decision
It's interesting you say let the veterans say something - when your an O/O I feel like many people don't say anything to you. Maybe it's just me - but I never had anyone approach me telling me how to load.
I’ve done it a few times when I see someone struggling. But honestly I hate to hear that because most car hauler Ik would go out of their way to help someone who needed it.
@@CarcarrierTv Maybe I just don't give the appearance of struggling. I have helped a few guys and have had a few guys spot me when i was concerned about rubbing a bumper, so I can relate to what you are saying.
I hear you there. I’ve been told I give off the unapproachable vibe when I’m loading so maybe your like me. I don’t mean to be that way but I just kinda get into my own little world and just do my thing get cars get loaded and get going. Lol
I’ve been driving for 9 years but recently just got on with a company to car haul for the first time. This video was helpful and I was able to take some nuggets from it. Salute to you sir and be safe out there. 🫡
Is it feasible a rookie car hauler can make the 3-5 deliveries a week? If not will you get fired usually? I know it probably depends on the company but still worth asking! Thanks In advance
That really depends on what type of car hauling your doing. If your running local 3-6 a week as a new guy would kinda be expected but if your running regional 2-3 loads a week would be good. But being new no they aren’t gonna just fire you for that they will help you learn to be faster.
I have 6 years of safe (100% clean MVR), driving 45' motorcoaches in Denver. I'm making $30 per hour now. Thinking of making a career change but I only have a class B. If I get my class A I would definitely want to be a car hauler. (But I would have to quit my current job to be able to get my class A, so I would need to have a good plan if I'm going to make a jump, because it's risky) How hard is it to get a car hauling job right out of CDL school? Is it possible to get a hauling job with on the job training where I could get my class A? I'm hoping my driving experience and clean record count for something. What would you recommend? Do you know any hauling companies who train in CO? Thanks!
I start training Monday! Everyone is telling me I’m too fat though even the boss who hired me, but he said I could give it a try. Why does me being chubby cause issues? I will be driving a high rail please explain, is it because of the doors opening or what? I haven’t seen any videos yet that will suggest that might be an issue, I’m like 6’ 300 but I hold it well I truly do.
First of all, you will probably lose weight, you will within 6 months be walking several miles a day between rounding up the cars,loading and delivering....its inevitable. 2) Change your diet,eat less more nutritional stuff,bring your own food...the days are long and the potential for costly mistakes is high,you will feel better and perform better. 3) The more round you are the less space you will have working around the truck, and loading units like Miatas,BRZ s,and Mirage. 4) Ive seen very round dudes loading and they do just fine,but I think theyd feel better if they werent, its a matter of what YOU are willing to do and what YOU are willing to tolerate all day,every day. I started about 40lbs overweight, thats all gone now and I feel much better than I did when I started.
@@seanevans8993Was that corporate or a terminal? Shit - when i worked there, Baltimore was taking any & everybody! Threw them in those million mile Sterling trucks & wished you luck.🤣
@@CarcarrierTv I drove for Right Way, the work was awesome. I was getting better with loading figuring position of the units was getting easier, it was being away from home and the family. And I know it wasn’t long 7-8 days but it was rough on the kids and me. If I could got over that I would have been good to go.
Yea I can’t totally see that. If your family is used to you being around that would be very hard. I hate being away but I met my wife after I have been doing this for 5-6 years and my kids have known nothing different. But it still sucks
Hey I appreciate that. I hope you can get back out here once your kids have grown up. But don’t miss that time with them if you can help it. Idk how well machinery pays to move but if your making enough and you can be home. Man hats off to you that’s the dream
I started a company out here In Michigan. I was supposed to be a long haul car hauler and they had me doing short runs through Chicago took all day literally ran out the 14 hr clock for only $350 a load w2!!!! I made way more just hitting a dock. Does anyone know where I can do some long haul car hauling?
Up in that area I’d say almost any of the car hauling companies should be able to get you long haul. But I will say I would never work for a company on a w2 ever. If you don’t own the equipment don’t let them try to get you to pay all the taxes their supposed to be paying.
I started with URS, a few months ago. The last 2 weeks I've been given a load to Boise which have paid fine. But then there's nothing going back, so it doubles my days on the load, but no extra pay. So if they keep giving me Boise, I'm going to have to complain. I've only done 4 long loads, and only 1 had a good back load.
Any time if you do want some help reach out here or by email. Also be honest with your terminal. Tell them what you need in order for it to work out here. Their may be outside reasons that your getting the loads that you are. Now recognize your name so Ik we have chatted before but I don’t remember if you came with experience or not. If not they may be trying to pick loads that will be easy as you get the hang of car hauling. But I would start by talking to your terminal if that doesn’t work then call hr and ask what your options are for transferring or what they might know you could do. Lastly which is the worst case is you might be in a dead terminal where it’s only 1 way freight for the most part. But feel free to email me if you don’t want to chat publicly
@@CarcarrierTv I live in Boise, and talked to URS out of Salt Lake City recently. I don't have my CDL yet, but wondered if they'd hire right out of trucking school. They wanted one year of experience. The recruiter I talked to said they had lot of loads between Salt Lake and Boise, so I wonder if @Robert Allred had hauled out of Salt Lake?
How do they pay at United road? I think it’s 25% of the what your truck does in a week. Does that increase the longer you’re with the company? Also how often are you guys paid? Weekly, bi-weekly, [15th and 31st of each month?(this is how I currently get paid at my flatbed company and I very much so DISLIKE IT!)]
This sounds like a typical trucking job. A lot of money to be made...it's just not the driver that makes it. The guy doin the work is at the bottom of the food chain and makes the least money.
Hello I have a question I'm just coming out of CDL school and I would like to know would I be hired as a rookie with no experience and how would the pay be with no experience?and do I have to start OTR or Regional with the car hauler industry?
So here at United your gonna need a minimum of 6 months otr before they will hire you. Mostly because the auto industry has slowed down this year so they are starting to get picky. But yes they will hire as a rookie car hauler they have a training program. As for pay I don’t know if the numbers have gone up but they do have a minimum yearly pay of $52,000 for new car haulers. Now I’ll say after the first couple months once you get the hang of it you should be making way over the minimum pay rate
So the way it’s always been explained to me is they can’t just take it from your paycheck unless you agree to letting them. But if a bonus is the reward for not having damages that’s fair game. But this isn’t legal advice the best way to figure it out would be to pay an attorney $100 to answer those questions or call your states labor board and ask them.
@greglowe5454 urs has changed a lot of the way they run things in this last week and a half so right now I’m giving it time to see if it’s gonna pan out. They have moved to a centralized dispatch and taken it away from the terminals. So I think this is going to change how things are and if so I can’t genuinely recommend them to anyone right now until I have decided if the changes are for the best for the driver.
Hey bro I have a question for you? I have been driving local for sysco foods for 8 years, I have all my endorsements including Mt twic card. Is there a company out there in these times that would train me to become a car hauler? I live in Arkansas.
100% United would train if your in an area that they you are located in. But most of the big companies will train so pick the one that has runs that you would enjoy doing the most and apply there
I also called go 2 transport I think they're based in Arizona and they said that would train me but I have to go away for four or five weeks then have five days off. I don't know if I want to to that. I'd probably do two weeks away.
@CarcarrierTv I'm still looking to see who's going to give me a shot at learning the car hauling industry. If you know of any other company 🙏 let me know.
Feel free to apply to United road if you think they would be a good fit for you. The fact that you’ve been driving for so long I’m sure they would love to teach you how to haul cars
Been there. So my biggest recommendation is gonna be get the car straight before you start loading it then keep your hand that the 12 o’clock position so you always know where straight is. Then never adjust more then 10-2 if your turning more then that stop pull off and start again. But you’ll get better the more you do it so don’t worry it’ll come up you
I had bad training in the beginning. It used to take me so long to load up my truck. When I started back in 2002, it was all chains. No one ever taught me how to not be a bar chaser. What I mean by that is I wasted a lot of time trying to hunt down where I laid my tie-down bar. It's slow in the beginning, but speed comes in its own time. I've seen a lot of drivers cause a lot of damage because they were trying to keep up with seasoned drivers. Also, if you're not willing to work in all the elements of the weather then this is not the business for you. And also be willing to ask questions. Drivers who don't ask questions will make mistakes. Sometimes mistakes can be so bad it means unloading your truck and starting from the beginning.
#1 tip not mentioned....Stay away from United Road or get out soon as you have your experience and go somewhere else....them dudes are chasing their tales and nationwide falling apart and wasting their drivers time ,so when you are commision paid....it becomes a problem. They have major problems and if you want to know the truth just ask the other drivers at the loading bays,you will will quickly get an overwhelming support of this claim Ive made here. Dont just believe me.....ask around and make your own decisions. The majority of their drivers stay over a small little niche that just works for them right now,and eventually United Road finds ways to trip and fall all over themselves. Dont expect respect and courtesy when you leave either,they will react like a psycho ex girlfriend, never even considering how they push drivers away,no matter how professional and respectful you conduct yourself there.
I wish I had that kinda knowledge I don’t tend to haul high end cars I’ve always hated how the risk is a ton higher and the pay is the same as a budget car
You can’t depend on work from competitors to stay afloat. It’s ok to run the work your competition gives you but you have to have your own accounts. And you could always sign on with a factoring company that charges 3% and you’d only lose $60 on a $2000 load
they would claim you don’t need any experience 😂 you need to be just as good as the best possible guy. they can barely find guys to bump docks with a basic IQ let alone be specialized. better count your blessings before your bad ideas diminish the workforce and your robots fail
27 years as a Union Carhauler. Now a Union Official. Great advice. As a Union carhauler, the local driver can make as much as a regional driver with the zone rates and congested area rates. Carhauler is a career to be proud of.
It’s an amazing job and I love it. I’ve never done the union end of things so I can’t help ppl when they ask about it. But if you wouldn’t mind I get questions from time to time about it if you see them can you put your 2 cents towards them. I can only give opinion based answers and I would like fact based answers for ppl that I just can’t provide.
How do one get in with no experience other than dry van?
@semajjames2430 all you have to do is apply they will teach you. They just want 6 months of otr experience
Love your videos. I started running local with my own 7 car rig almost 3 years ago with zero experience. It was hard and your points are spot on…but I could NOT quit with six figures in equipment loans lol.
BUT, now I AVERAGE $6-$8k gross per week and am home every night. With principal and interest plus expenses I net a solid 50%-70% of that. Higher the revenue the higher the net %. I work 30-40 hours per week on average.
The key to netting a healthy 6 figures (personal income) in local is not relying on job boards to do it. Gotta make your own connections and that is harder than learning how to haul efficiently.
Keep up the good work sir!
Your spot on with that I’m happy for you glad to hear your making it running local
I'm about to purchase a 6-7 hauler. Will a single axle day cab be good?? Help please
Oh yea you can use a single Axel on a 7 car all day long. I ran a Pete 377 single Axel with a 7 car Wally mo for years. Just make sure your drives are virgin tires not recaps and check your states weights but we could run 22k on the drive Axel
I spent 20 years in trucking from 1968 to 1988. The last 10 years as a teamster union car hauler with Anchor Motor Freight before it became Leaseway. Absolutely loved it. Made 40k a year, the equivalent of 126k today driving some of the most junky trucks you can imagine, lol! I ran regional out of Tarrytown, NY. Mostly upstate NY toward the end of my tenure. I saved up enough money in those 10 years to open my HVAC/ plumbing and electrical contracting business which I sold for 15mm in 2020. Your advise is the same advise I would have given over 40 years ago. It's good to hear the car hauling industry is still a money maker. Thanks for sharing the information my brother. Your channel brings back some good memories...and some tough ones too. I really enjoy brother! ❤
Thank you and that is awesome that you were successful with hauling cars and going into business on your own. The funny thing is the guy that sort of trained me meaning I was able to call and ask if this is going to work lol. He drove for leasewayw as well and also in upstate ny. It’s fantastic money still today if your willing to work.
Although I lived in NY I worked for Anchor Motor Freight out of Ridgefield (Little Ferry) NJ. Great memories with that great company.
I was just hired, starting on the 6th! I’ve been patiently waiting for perfect opportunity to come along. I was an owner operator ten years ago and didn’t have any recent experience, so I took a job hauling mail to boost my resume while I took my time to carefully find the right fit with a car hauler. Most of the companies here have a high turnover rate and are always hiring to replace the ones that left. I was extremely picky finding the right company and waited (im)patiently for the right fit! I am super stoked to get started!
That’s awesome congrats. What terminal will you be out of
@@CarcarrierTv I am working for a different company out of Portland Oregon. Professional auto transport. I’ll be covering the five northwestern states. Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Northern California.
I been in car hauling for about a year. This is great advice. I’m spoiled with car hauling tho I don’t think I ever want to do freight box. Takes about 2hrs on average to load that includes walking to get the cars.
Once it’s in your blood then you’ll never be able to get away from car hauling. It’s a great career
I’m new to the industry and will begin training on 12/26🙌🏽 thank you for the transparency 🙏🏽
That’s awesome and congratulations I hope you love it the way I do
How’s car hauling going for you @bakin
Ok I have to admit before I watched the video I expected to hear a bunch of B.S. but I have to say you nailed it! I did 25 year's mostly local and in that time I've seen almost everything good and bad. Car hauling is hands down one of the hardest trucking jobs there is when it comes to learning. Just driving the truck is different than any other truck. I was always willing to help new driver's but as men we usually push back when someone tells us we are doing something wrong so it's a little touchy trying to give advice. I know you were making a video about getting into car hauling but for driver's with experience please stay open minded because we can always learn a new trick. I worked out of a rail head and the port was there also I knocked out 3 to 5 loads a day and I always told guys don't try to keep up! It doesn't matter how fast you are if you are getting damage. Work your own pace. The sad part is I was making over $1500 a week in the early 80's, car haulers make good money but it didn't keep pace with the economy or a local driver would make $200k today.
Thank you and your dad on the money as well
Been doing car hauling locally for hogan in NorCal for almost 4 years and I can say I didn’t really start totally understanding weights until about a couple years ago. Now I can say I without a doubt that I got the weights very down. Car hauling isn’t for everyone but the money might make some people think twice
If you can be a car hauler you’ll always be one because once it’s in your blood it’ll never go away lol. Hope your enjoying hogan
What's your take home looking like?
Im looking at starting at Hogan locally too
Where you looking to drive locally with them?
What kind of money 💰 can a car hauler at Hogan see, average after taxes and expenses?
The type of truck you are assigned to will contribute to your speed. Also risk takers are faster than cautious type people. You should never try to be faster than what is natural to you!
You are correct, I have done Alot of triads from coal mining to cell tower work and lots of types of trucking , car hauling is as tuff if not more , than all them combined I’m in my 6’th week so far
I’ve never done anything but car hauling but I’m glad to hear you’ve made it to car hauling I love it
I’m ready be a month in the car hauling game an it’s actually not as bad as some guys told me. It’s definitely different an I’m digging it! Definitely should have been tried this, better den food service my back ain’t hurting at the end of the day lol
You’ll probably be one of the few that actually become car haulers. It’s not hard hard work but it’s not as easy as bumping docks. I think a lot of people make it seem much worse then it is because they couldn’t cut it as a car hauler. 90% of this job is having a strong will and the ability to think your way through tough situations/loads
@@CarcarrierTv yea man I’m definitely gonna hang on an learn all I can learn an see where this takes me. An it’s crazy but people that told me it was hard never did it lmao.
Sounds about the way most people look at it. If you enjoy it then you’ll 100% succeed at it
Another reason why some fail is because they take advantage of starting when they want,,I ran into a few that didn't start work until check out time at the hotel and get made because there reload is scrap load with multiple stops!
Oh geez that’s almost a cardinal sin right there. That’s also y I couldn’t train lol. The first time I was down stairs waiting for them at 530am and it made it to when the start serving breakfast…. My next text would be hey the new guys gonna need a new trainer we’re just not a good fit and also on that subject he’s probably gonna need a ride I’m 200 miles down the road and he just texted me that he’s getting in the shower. 🤷♂️
@@CarcarrierTv - lmao!
Did salvage cars with copart my first 2 1/2 years when I got my cdl, But yea took me like 6 months for it to click. Now I'm working for the ports
Great video excellent advice I would add never sacrifice safety for speed been at for 33 years definitely faster than when I started but I won't ever be one of the fastest also liked you mentioned previously I'm still learning
Couldn’t have said it better myself I’ve been doing this almost 14 years now and I still ask questions and learn all the time
I'm assuming you must be to busy to do a video
I start training Monday! Thanks so much for your videos!!!!
Good luck keep us all informed on how it’s going for you
If you don't mind me asking what company hired you without experience, because I have seen some car hauling postings but want one or two years experience.
@@yoguttier3324Carvana only wants semi experience not car hauling specifically
@@ThebigGrohow has it been?
@@suaveystyles9292 allot of work but 6k + a month so I’m not complaining but it’s allot of work
God, that windshield view looks annoying,
I'm really looking into this. I appreciate the video.
Nice video just started car hauling so far loving it
Thank you and congratulations on getting into car hauling that tends to be the hardest part
Some local do hourly rate now. 25-35/hr. Plus OT.
Great advice
For me it was.working nights losing sleep is impossible to get around.
Thankyou for this great advice
I got my DOT number and MC number but I quit before I got started. The insurance was way too high $2700 here in California for a new CDL driver. I was going to buy a new Dodge ram 5500 and a 5/6 car hauler.
Yea when I first started it was the same thing it’s very expensive for new companies for insurance. It takes about 3-4 years to see that decrease. I believe when I started it was around 1700-1800 a month for 1 truck and that was in 2009 by time I quit I think it was 1200 a month for 3 trucks
Im thinking about hauling exotic cars you think thats a good ideal?? How do you feel about high end car hauling
From what I’ve heard it’s easier as in less auction walking and walking new car plants but a lot more driving and over the road stuff. As for the money it kinda seems to even out at the end of the month. You make a lot more per car but normal car hauling you haul more cars. So I think it ends up being more of a personal decision
@@CarcarrierTv thanks for responding back appreciate it
It seems a similar career as flatbed as far as old heads giving advice.. so that’s good
thank you for the video! great info man!
It's interesting you say let the veterans say something - when your an O/O I feel like many people don't say anything to you. Maybe it's just me - but I never had anyone approach me telling me how to load.
I’ve done it a few times when I see someone struggling. But honestly I hate to hear that because most car hauler Ik would go out of their way to help someone who needed it.
@@CarcarrierTv Maybe I just don't give the appearance of struggling. I have helped a few guys and have had a few guys spot me when i was concerned about rubbing a bumper, so I can relate to what you are saying.
I hear you there. I’ve been told I give off the unapproachable vibe when I’m loading so maybe your like me. I don’t mean to be that way but I just kinda get into my own little world and just do my thing get cars get loaded and get going. Lol
How do you feel about mileage pay in car hauling instead of percentage?
Honestly I don’t care how a car hauling company pays as long as I’m make $2000+ a week.
I’ve been driving for 9 years but recently just got on with a company to car haul for the first time. This video was helpful and I was able to take some nuggets from it. Salute to you sir and be safe out there. 🫡
That’s awesome and if you like the company in a few months please name them and tell us all why you like them
Is it feasible a rookie car hauler can make the 3-5 deliveries a week? If not will you get fired usually? I know it probably depends on the company but still worth asking! Thanks In advance
That really depends on what type of car hauling your doing. If your running local 3-6 a week as a new guy would kinda be expected but if your running regional 2-3 loads a week would be good. But being new no they aren’t gonna just fire you for that they will help you learn to be faster.
I have 6 years of safe (100% clean MVR), driving 45' motorcoaches in Denver. I'm making $30 per hour now. Thinking of making a career change but I only have a class B.
If I get my class A I would definitely want to be a car hauler. (But I would have to quit my current job to be able to get my class A, so I would need to have a good plan if I'm going to make a jump, because it's risky)
How hard is it to get a car hauling job right out of CDL school?
Is it possible to get a hauling job with on the job training where I could get my class A?
I'm hoping my driving experience and clean record count for something.
What would you recommend? Do you know any hauling companies who train in CO?
Thanks!
I start training Monday! Everyone is telling me I’m too fat though even the boss who hired me, but he said I could give it a try. Why does me being chubby cause issues? I will be driving a high rail please explain, is it because of the doors opening or what? I haven’t seen any videos yet that will suggest that might be an issue, I’m like 6’ 300 but I hold it well I truly do.
First of all, you will probably lose weight, you will within 6 months be walking several miles a day between rounding up the cars,loading and delivering....its inevitable. 2) Change your diet,eat less more nutritional stuff,bring your own food...the days are long and the potential for costly mistakes is high,you will feel better and perform better.
3) The more round you are the less space you will have working around the truck, and loading units like Miatas,BRZ s,and Mirage.
4) Ive seen very round dudes loading and they do just fine,but I think theyd feel better if they werent, its a matter of what YOU are willing to do and what YOU are willing to tolerate all day,every day.
I started about 40lbs overweight, thats all gone now and I feel much better than I did when I started.
Great advice! Awesome video! Thank you!
How much experience required to come to United road? Will they work with you if you’re under the minimum?
They want a minimum of 6 months otr. They will train from there if they have trainers in your area
@@CarcarrierTvI just spoke with a recruiter today and they told me I needed 1 year
@@seanevans8993Was that corporate or a terminal? Shit - when i worked there, Baltimore was taking any & everybody! Threw them in those million mile Sterling trucks & wished you luck.🤣
Im thinking about driving for HOGAN car transport, does anyone know how they are?
I got in and quit. I wish I would have stuck it out. Back to moving equipment.
What was the reason if you don’t mind me asking you came over to United didn’t you?
@@CarcarrierTv I drove for Right Way, the work was awesome. I was getting better with loading figuring position of the units was getting easier, it was being away from home and the family. And I know it wasn’t long 7-8 days but it was rough on the kids and me. If I could got over that I would have been good to go.
Yea I can’t totally see that. If your family is used to you being around that would be very hard. I hate being away but I met my wife after I have been doing this for 5-6 years and my kids have known nothing different. But it still sucks
My hats is off to you.! You make it look so easy. Wish nothing but success! I’ll be watching the content rooting for you.!!
Hey I appreciate that. I hope you can get back out here once your kids have grown up. But don’t miss that time with them if you can help it. Idk how well machinery pays to move but if your making enough and you can be home. Man hats off to you that’s the dream
Thanks for the information
Is it bad for a new driver to start out with car hauling?
No not at all
5:18 - HYPERSPACE!
I started a company out here In Michigan. I was supposed to be a long haul car hauler and they had me doing short runs through Chicago took all day literally ran out the 14 hr clock for only $350 a load w2!!!!
I made way more just hitting a dock.
Does anyone know where I can do some long haul car hauling?
Up in that area I’d say almost any of the car hauling companies should be able to get you long haul. But I will say I would never work for a company on a w2 ever. If you don’t own the equipment don’t let them try to get you to pay all the taxes their supposed to be paying.
@@CarcarrierTv yeah I stopped working there. it was a horrible experience
is knowing manual mandatory for car hauling?
Mandatory I’d say no but very very strongly recommended. You don’t drive a lot of manuals any more but you’ll still get a few from time to time
Thank you
I started with URS, a few months ago. The last 2 weeks I've been given a load to Boise which have paid fine.
But then there's nothing going back, so it doubles my days on the load, but no extra pay. So if they keep giving me Boise, I'm going to have to complain. I've only done 4 long loads, and only 1 had a good back load.
What yard are you out of maybe I can come up with some runs to help you out
@@CarcarrierTv that's OK I'll figure it out. But thanks.
Any time if you do want some help reach out here or by email. Also be honest with your terminal. Tell them what you need in order for it to work out here. Their may be outside reasons that your getting the loads that you are. Now recognize your name so Ik we have chatted before but I don’t remember if you came with experience or not. If not they may be trying to pick loads that will be easy as you get the hang of car hauling.
But I would start by talking to your terminal if that doesn’t work then call hr and ask what your options are for transferring or what they might know you could do. Lastly which is the worst case is you might be in a dead terminal where it’s only 1 way freight for the most part. But feel free to email me if you don’t want to chat publicly
@@CarcarrierTv I live in Boise, and talked to URS out of Salt Lake City recently. I don't have my CDL yet, but wondered if they'd hire right out of trucking school. They wanted one year of experience. The recruiter I talked to said they had lot of loads between Salt Lake and Boise, so I wonder if @Robert Allred had hauled out of Salt Lake?
Oh I have no idea on that if they would hire you fresh out of school I would say that depends mostly on how bad they need drivers in that area
How do they pay at United road? I think it’s 25% of the what your truck does in a week. Does that increase the longer you’re with the company? Also how often are you guys paid? Weekly, bi-weekly, [15th and 31st of each month?(this is how I currently get paid at my flatbed company and I very much so DISLIKE IT!)]
This sounds like a typical trucking job. A lot of money to be made...it's just not the driver that makes it. The guy doin the work is at the bottom of the food chain and makes the least money.
Hello I have a question I'm just coming out of CDL school and I would like to know would I be hired as a rookie with no experience and how would the pay be with no experience?and do I have to start OTR or Regional with the car hauler industry?
So here at United your gonna need a minimum of 6 months otr before they will hire you. Mostly because the auto industry has slowed down this year so they are starting to get picky. But yes they will hire as a rookie car hauler they have a training program. As for pay I don’t know if the numbers have gone up but they do have a minimum yearly pay of $52,000 for new car haulers. Now I’ll say after the first couple months once you get the hang of it you should be making way over the minimum pay rate
@@CarcarrierTv thank you
Can you talk about companies charging for damages?
I can respond to the best of my knowledge
@@CarcarrierTv I’ve been told it’s illegal but employees don’t come together to fight it.
So the way it’s always been explained to me is they can’t just take it from your paycheck unless you agree to letting them. But if a bonus is the reward for not having damages that’s fair game. But this isn’t legal advice the best way to figure it out would be to pay an attorney $100 to answer those questions or call your states labor board and ask them.
What do you knw about mid western car carriers
Honestly nothing
@CarcarrierTv trying to decide between them and urs. Urs wanted me to do pilot. Waiting to see if anything regional pop up
@greglowe5454 urs has changed a lot of the way they run things in this last week and a half so right now I’m giving it time to see if it’s gonna pan out. They have moved to a centralized dispatch and taken it away from the terminals. So I think this is going to change how things are and if so I can’t genuinely recommend them to anyone right now until I have decided if the changes are for the best for the driver.
Stay with urs not pilot
Hey bro I have a question for you? I have been driving local for sysco foods for 8 years, I have all my endorsements including Mt twic card. Is there a company out there in these times that would train me to become a car hauler? I live in Arkansas.
100% United would train if your in an area that they you are located in. But most of the big companies will train so pick the one that has runs that you would enjoy doing the most and apply there
@CarcarrierTv yeah I already called them... they are requiring one year experience now.
I also called go 2 transport I think they're based in Arizona and they said that would train me but I have to go away for four or five weeks then have five days off. I don't know if I want to to that. I'd probably do two weeks away.
Yea there’s not a chance I’d ever go away that long. And that blows they must not have anyone who can train in that area then
@CarcarrierTv I'm still looking to see who's going to give me a shot at learning the car hauling industry. If you know of any other company 🙏 let me know.
I would love to get in i have cdl over20 yrs
Feel free to apply to United road if you think they would be a good fit for you. The fact that you’ve been driving for so long I’m sure they would love to teach you how to haul cars
Is there a good company recommended that might be hiring
What about damages.
I’m struggling w backing up on a 2 hauler can u help
Been there. So my biggest recommendation is gonna be get the car straight before you start loading it then keep your hand that the 12 o’clock position so you always know where straight is. Then never adjust more then 10-2 if your turning more then that stop pull off and start again. But you’ll get better the more you do it so don’t worry it’ll come up you
Is that true? The you can make 9k to 10k a week as a car hauler.
I'm back, I noticed i did not get a response to my question 6 months ago, if anyone know how it is with Hogan Car transport company?
Opinion on cassens?
Honestly I don’t have one. I have heard that people like it there so that’s about all I know about them tho.
I'm a female getting ready to do this😊
Congrats on that what company are you going with
I had bad training in the beginning. It used to take me so long to load up my truck. When I started back in 2002, it was all chains.
No one ever taught me how to not be a bar chaser. What I mean by that is I wasted a lot of time trying to hunt down where I laid my tie-down bar.
It's slow in the beginning, but speed comes in its own time. I've seen a lot of drivers cause a lot of damage because they were trying to keep up with seasoned drivers.
Also, if you're not willing to work in all the elements of the weather then this is not the business for you.
And also be willing to ask questions. Drivers who don't ask questions will make mistakes. Sometimes mistakes can be so bad it means unloading your truck and starting from the beginning.
#1 tip not mentioned....Stay away from United Road or get out soon as you have your experience and go somewhere else....them dudes are chasing their tales and nationwide falling apart and wasting their drivers time ,so when you are commision paid....it becomes a problem.
They have major problems and if you want to know the truth just ask the other drivers at the loading bays,you will will quickly get an overwhelming support of this claim Ive made here. Dont just believe me.....ask around and make your own decisions. The majority of their drivers stay over a small little niche that just works for them right now,and eventually United Road finds ways to trip and fall all over themselves. Dont expect respect and courtesy when you leave either,they will react like a psycho ex girlfriend, never even considering how they push drivers away,no matter how professional and respectful you conduct yourself there.
Where did you get those Toyotas
Georgetown
Sounds like big money 👍🏾💰
Its funny lex/toyotas pay better than alot of these high end cars you would think pay awesome.. just my 2cents
I wish I had that kinda knowledge I don’t tend to haul high end cars I’ve always hated how the risk is a ton higher and the pay is the same as a budget car
They don't make it past the first year because United gives cheap loads , and want to charge 100$ off every load to get paid early
You can’t depend on work from competitors to stay afloat. It’s ok to run the work your competition gives you but you have to have your own accounts. And you could always sign on with a factoring company that charges 3% and you’d only lose $60 on a $2000 load
Anyone in Houston Texas who's a car hauler. Who can show me the ropes?
i just started an auto transport broker business and im in houston i have a few carriers you can reach out too and ask
Does United road allow pets
Yes they do idk their exact pet policy but yes people bring pets with them
they would claim you don’t need any experience 😂 you need to be just as good as the best possible guy. they can barely find guys to bump docks with a basic IQ let alone be specialized. better count your blessings before your bad ideas diminish the workforce and your robots fail
Because it’s the stupidest business model on the planet.
good video im just starting an auto transport broker business this is helpful even though different business
Hey love your videos just about to start my own would love to talk to you can I have your email?
My email is in the description of all my videos it won’t let me type it in here it’ll block the name out
Awesome thank you!