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Post by concretejoe on Jan 14, 2007 14:46:44 GMT -5
I've been thinking about going independent. Like a lot of dump truck drivers have done. I would love to be able to have my own truck and haul concrete to either my own customers or the plants customers. I figure if I could negotiate for the haul charge, I would only need about 13 yards/day to break even. Has anyone ever thought about doing this?
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Post by intruder473 on Jan 17, 2007 18:06:13 GMT -5
We have 3 guys who work for my previous company went out on there own doing concrete and bought their own mixers hauling to them selves and others and there doing ok. But they all got older model rears 1986 is the newest 1 got a 63 chain drive auto carr he paid 800 for it and has been steady making money. Don't step on anyones toes or you will the proud owner of a truck and nowhere to get concrete.
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Post by concretejoe on Jan 20, 2007 21:23:36 GMT -5
Don't plan on stepping on any toes. We have a guy that owns two mini-mixers who comes to our plants to load out. He buys the concrete from the plant at a discount because he picks it up in his own truck. Then sells it for a profit to his own customers. Why not be able to do this with a regular size mixer? I thought about getting an account at all the different companies in town. I could find some "one load per day" customers and then load out of which plant is closest. I could even lease myself out when plants need extra trucks.
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Post by batchmaster on May 3, 2007 21:22:34 GMT -5
who would be liable for the mud if you were on your way to a job, leased out to a plant, and your truck breaks down, seems to me that you just bought that load. so many different things to look at as far as problems go, water valve stuck, etc...plus the maintenance on a mixer i'm sure isn't cheap.
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Post by concretejoe on Jun 2, 2007 21:04:52 GMT -5
A new outfit just started in our area. They have 7 trucks and no plant. They have contracted with another plant to load out there. They have thier own customers, but they are basically a minority arm of the other company. We'll see how well it works out for them. I know the guy that started it and I'm hoping he does well.
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Post by azmixer on Sept 19, 2007 17:32:47 GMT -5
there are a few independants here in az they seem to keep busy there a bunch in cali
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Post by BillyCement on Sept 19, 2007 19:51:27 GMT -5
What about washing out? Would the concrete plant allow you to wash out at their facility at the end of the day? At what cost? What about parking? In many parts of NJ you can't even park a dump/pick-up in your own driveway. If I was to try this idea I'd make sure I bought a later model truck if not a new one. The maintenance costs could sink you. Hey, good luck to anyone thinking of going out on their own. Takes a lot of balls to try.
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Post by LEAD DOG on Sept 28, 2008 10:17:30 GMT -5
I'M TOO LAZY & CHEAP BY NATURE MYSELF. I JUST CAN'T SEE ME CHANGING TIRES, OIL OR FUEL FILTERS AFTER A BUSY DAY OF PAVING....OR EVEN PAYING SOMEONE TO DO IT FOR ME. I KNOW THERE'S AWESOME TAX ADVANTAGES TO BROKERING BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO LIFT MY SKIRT  .
I GOT A BUDDY WHO'S A BROKER. HE OWNS TWO MIXERS & SEEMS TO BE MAKING IT PRETTY GOOD.
BUT BILLY'S RIGHT ABOUT ALOT BEING INVOLVED IN IT.
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Post by cfconcrete on Sept 28, 2008 21:51:28 GMT -5
There's a Mack tri-axle dump I go by every single day that's up for sale in a guy's yard.
Everytime I go by it, I'm always thinking...........
But, after 30 years, good benes, & pretty decent pension built up, I'm not biting.
but it sure get's me thinkin......
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gant
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Post by gant on Sept 29, 2008 8:09:03 GMT -5
I was running out of the downtown st. louis plant on friday for a high rise and I seen a 1 yard mixer behind a 3/4 ton pick up..it was on a short tandem axel trailer with a cap over the drum just turning away..
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Post by simonb on Oct 4, 2008 10:52:53 GMT -5
Here in th U.K.nearly all of the big companys have owner drivers or contract hauliers. I am an owner driver working for Hanson,which i have been for 5 years. Hanson sell the concrete and we deliver it,payed by the radial mile regardless of quantity. We get three rate increases a year and can have fuel,insurance and truck purchases or repairs payed for by Hanson then deducted from our monthly earnings.
It's a good way of being your own boss. We have good months and bad months,however it generally evens it's self out over time. Your money is payed straight into the bank every month,which is one less thing to worry about!
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cypher
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My 10x4
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Post by cypher on Oct 7, 2008 14:11:24 GMT -5
Sounds the same as in Australia, contract drivers etc.... my boss owns 10 trucks and we all work out of 3 plants
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Oct 8, 2008 22:59:34 GMT -5
I've been thinking about going independent. Like a lot of dump truck drivers have done. I would love to be able to have my own truck and haul concrete to either my own customers or the plants customers. I figure if I could negotiate for the haul charge, I would only need about 13 yards/day to break even. Has anyone ever thought about doing this? Theres lots of guys like that out here in cali. They alll end up hauling loads for each other half the time. i dont see the money in it. |
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Post by gant on Oct 10, 2008 6:09:24 GMT -5
my boss owns 300 trucks and we all work out of 20 plants lol.. I'm going to St. Louis today..$28 an hour is calling my name
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theaustin
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I am looking for someone who could supply a temporary batch plant with Trucks to help on a Job.
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Post by theaustin on Mar 15, 2021 16:37:05 GMT -5
I am looking for someone who could supply a temporary batch plant with Trucks to help on a Job. I need it for approx.. 300 CY of High Density Concrete. If you can respond with a cost before 3/16/2020. CaliforniaEdit
: Any Independent Concrete Mixer drivers that can supply and operator and Trucks? I need a cost. Ridgecrest California area
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Post by digger01 on Dec 4, 2023 17:25:18 GMT -5
I think owning your own mixer is a great idea. I own a mixer, and I load out of a few places in the Baltimore area.
You have to buy it cheep, and learn to work on it.
I live in the Pennsylvania area, and if you’re shopping with money in hand you can find a good old mixer.
Stay away international, the parts are too expensive. Go ford
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