a question for owner ops

[silverF250]

Okay here is the deal I have a construction company I own and go to ATL to pick up material and bring to STL, I have F250 and a 20' gn deckover with a 5' dove. My question is how do I go about getting a load down to ATL? I have a DOW styrofoam plant 15mins away, and don't know who or how to contact to get a load.

I already have a DOT# and truck and trailer have been inspected by the Commercial Vehicl Safety Alliance. I know I will need an MC# and a Missouri DOT#, oh and I have 1 million worth of commercial vehicle insurance.

Any help will be appreciated, thanks Pat.

[Colotow]

try here, The Truckers' Report - Making Sense Of The Trucking Industry it's a forum for beginning and experienced truckers. lot of info on there about brokers, owner ops, and so on. should point you towards the answers, and help you negotiate.

[silverF250]

Colotow I joined on the 12th and usedyou as the reference. Thanks I've been trying to read there and keep my head down, for now.

[KyBlue]

This is kinda old but, Look up the Phone # for Dow, ask for the shipping dept...talk to the shipping manager and see if they'll give you a load, or the information of the company that does their hauling, you might have to work out a deal with them..