FX Linehaul Guy

FedEx Linehaul contractor. Behind-the-scenes of the purple & orange ecosystem. Opinions are my own.

[FX Linehaul Guy @FXLinehaul]

Here’s the simple difference between P&D and Linehaul 👇

P&D contractors = ISPs (they deliver packages).
Linehaul contractors = TSPs (they move trailers between terminals).

And of course… FedEx gave both their own acronyms.
Because why use 3 words when you can use 3 letters?

[FX Linehaul Guy @FXLinehaul]

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@FreightAlley

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@oelma__ Freight brokers

[FX Linehaul Guy @FXLinehaul]

Most of their loads are hauled by Amazon Relay carriers, which means they each run under their own authority.

That's why they have 72k trailers and only 15k trucks.

In comparison, FedEx contractors run under FedEx authority (138k trucks and 90k trailers).

[Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ @FreightAlley]

Amazon Logistics' private fleet is one of the safest on the road. Ranking 628 out of 803 in terms of crash frequency.

Amazon's private fleet has a rigorous training and certification process, unlike many on the list that ranked much higher that hire directly from CDL mills.

Want to make trucking safer? Ban CDL mills.

[FX Linehaul Guy @FXLinehaul]

It’s Friday.
The most important day in the FedEx contractor calendar.
Last week’s miles turn into today’s deposit — every single week.

[FX Linehaul Guy @FXLinehaul]

@FreightAlley I don't think this is a fair comparison. We FedEx linehaul contractors run under FedEx authority, so you would need to add all the Amazon Relay capacity.

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@GuyDealership If only they did this with Class 8 trucks

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@ohhanxiety 3

[FX Linehaul Guy @FXLinehaul]

If you are a FedEx contractor and one of your drivers do this:

- He/She could go to jail if involved in a fatal accident.
- Your contract will be terminated

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@FreightAlley Busiest start of peak in my 4 years of being a FedEx contractor

[FX Linehaul Guy @FXLinehaul]

A FedEx Linehaul contractor isn’t your typical trucking company:

1️⃣ We don’t use our own DOT number — we run under FedEx’s authority.
2️⃣ We don’t hunt for loads — our runs are assigned, not brokered or pulled from load boards.
3️⃣ We get paid weekly — steady and predictable, no waiting on shipper payments.

Not everything is perfect—but it works.

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@otokyo A p*nis

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@Matt_Pinner Trucking

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@mattvanswol Say yes more often.

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@boardyai FedEx owns me

[FX Linehaul Guy @FXLinehaul]

The hardest part of trucking isn’t trucks.

It’s people.

A good driver adds $50–$80k of value per year.
A bad one can burn that in 1 month.

[FX Linehaul Guy @FXLinehaul]

FedEx contractors don’t speak English.
We speak in acronyms.
AO, BC, TSP, ISP, FXG, PGH, MPG, VEDR, DOT, HOS…

Half the time I’m not even sure if I’m running a trucking business or trying to crack a CIA code.

If FedEx ever runs out of acronyms, the whole network might collapse.

[FX Linehaul Guy @FXLinehaul]

Most people think linehaul is about driving trucks.

It’s really about managing:
•fuel
•people
•maintenance
•timing
•cashflow

The trucks are the easy part.

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