26,001 lbs. For hotshot drivers, that one number decides whether you need a CDL. Class A territory: combined rating 26,001+ lbs AND trailer rated over 10,000 lbs. Rating or actual weight, whichever is greater.
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A low rate isn't automatically bad, but check: your cost per mile, all miles incl. deadhead, where it leaves you, and the time it blocks. Truck Peak runs the numbers before booking. First load free, then 5%. +1 307-429-5552 #CostPerMile#OwnerOperator#FreightRates
Weigh station open? You can be under 80,000 lbs gross and still be overweight on the drive axles (20k single, 34k tandem). Scale near the shipper before you roll; keep paperwork ready. First load free, then 5%. +1 307-429-5552 #WeighStation#AxleWeight#OwnerOperator
A partial load pays less, so why take one? Before you book: get linear feet and weight in writing, ask about exclusive use, count stops, and check the times fit your hours. First load free, then 5%. +1 307-429-5552 #PartialLoad#OwnerOperator#TruckDispatch
Truck #1 pays you. Truck #2 tests your business. Before adding one: Can cash cover a slow week? Who drives? Who books loads? Are your lanes strong? First load free, then 5%. +1 307-429-5552 #OwnerOperator#SmallFleet#TruckingBusiness
Reefer claims come down to proof. Save: temp on rate con/BOL, timestamped pre-cool reading, pickup product temp, unit download/log, and timed notes. Truck Peak keeps your paperwork organized. First load free, then 5%. +1 307-429-5552 #ReeferLife#CargoClaims#OwnerOperator
Liability covers damage you cause to others (federal minimum $750,000, general freight, 10,001+ lbs). Cargo covers the freight on your truck; brokers often require it. Check limits before you book. First load free, then 5%. +1 307-429-5552 #TruckingInsurance#OwnerOperator
2 hours of driving left on the ELD doesn't mean you can make the delivery. The 11-hour driving clock and the 14-hour window run separately; the 14 doesn't pause. Truck Peak checks your hours first. First load free, then 5%. +1 307-429-5552 #HOS#ELD#TruckDrivers
Freight doesn't need chains to shift. Keep heavy freight low, fill gaps with load bars or straps, balance axle weight, and check securement early. A few minutes can save a damage claim. +1 307-429-5552 #CargoSecurement#DryVan#TruckingTips
Before you roll: plan fuel range, truck-friendly stops, a certified scale after pickup, weigh stations/low bridges, and where you'll park. Truck Peak Dispatch plans the trip, not just the load. First load free, then 5%. +1 307-429-5552 #TruckDispatch#OwnerOperator#TruckingLife
Plan the week, not just the load. Pick your home-time day first, then work backward: last load ends near home, check Thu/Fri outbound, watch your 70-hour clock. Truck Peak: you choose every load. +1 307-429-5552 #HomeTime#TruckDispatch#OwnerOperator
Delivered, broker paid, but your money's missing? The Notice of Assignment tells the broker to pay your factoring company, not you. Send it before you book. General info only. +1 307-429-5552 #Factoring#TruckDispatch#OwnerOperator
Not every dry van load fits your truck. Check 5 things first: trailer condition, dock type, who loads/unloads, weight, commodity rules. You choose every load. First load free, then 5%. +1 307-429-5552 #DryVan#TruckDispatch#OwnerOperator
Same reefer load, two fuel bills. Continuous runs the whole time (tighter temp, more fuel). Cycle-sentry shuts off at set point (usually less fuel). Get the mode on the rate con. First load free, then 5%. +1 307-429-5552 #Reefer#TruckDispatch#OwnerOperator