Anyone have experience with Walter?

Hey there, me again with more questions. 😉
So, I was wondering if anyone here has actually worked for Walter? Specifically looking into long-haul trucking. They seem to have a solid reputation for their services, so I figured I’d check in and see if it’s actually worth it—whether you're running your own rig or driving one of theirs.

If anyone has the inside scoop, please lay it all out for me.

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They don't actually own the trucks. You gotta have your own rig and your own LLC or something. They mostly stick to FTL—just straight truckloads—which is how they roll. Their whole setup is different from a company like Schneider. With Walter, they negotiate the freight rates directly with the client first, then they turn around and offer you a rate for the haul.

Jeremy Cruz46 said:They don't actually own the trucks. You gotta have your own rig and your own LLC or something. They mostly stick to FTL—just straight truckloads—which is how they roll. Their whole setup is different from a company like Schneider. With Walter, they negotiate the freight rates directly with the client first, then they turn around and offer you a rate for the haul.

I get the gist, but can you go into more detail?

Angela Cox3 said:I get the gist, but can you go into more detail?

Basically, Walter acts as the middleman between the customer and the carrier. They pay you a fixed rate per mile, somewhere around $1.00 to $1.10, I suppose. You provide the tractor and the trailer, while they handle their own client base.
They offer plenty of loads all over the USA, and the payments are quick and reliable, though if you look at the long term, that rate might not be particularly sustainable.
The mileage rate can fluctuate by a few cents here and there, depending on how much you manage to negotiate with them.

If you’re running your own rig, you’ll probably see a slightly better driver's wage, but then again, after a few years on the road, you’ll just end up with a beat-up truck that isn't worth much.
Of course, to actually get things moving, you really need to have enough cash on hand for tolls, fuel, unexpected repairs, and that gap between paying out and getting paid—which usually takes at least a month. (With Walter, that's actually a decent perk, whereas most other freight brokers tend to drag their feet for 60 to 120 days.

casualfox112 said:Basically, Walter acts as the middleman between the customer and the carrier. They pay you a fixed rate per mile, somewhere around $1.00 to $1.10, I suppose. You provide the tractor and the trailer, while they handle their own client base.
They offer plenty of loads all over the USA, and the payments are quick and reliable, though if you look at the long term, that rate might not be particularly sustainable.
The mileage rate can fluctuate by a few cents here and there, depending on how much you manage to negotiate with them.

If you’re running your own rig, you’ll probably see a slightly better driver's wage, but then again, after a few years on the road, you’ll just end up with a beat-up truck that isn't worth much.
Of course, to actually get things moving, you really need to have enough cash on hand for tolls, fuel, unexpected repairs, and that gap between paying out and getting paid—which usually takes at least a month. (With Walter, that's actually a decent perk, whereas most other freight brokers tend to drag their feet for 60 to 120 days.

Thanks