Episodes

[Watch Episode 190| Financing a Truck and Trailer]

Buying a truck is exciting. Signing the wrong financing deal, or buying at the wrong time, is not. In this episode, we break down how to finance a truck and trailer the right way so your equipment builds wealth instead of burying you in payments.

January 2026 Numbers

We start with real data:

121,273 total miles

$296,267.36 total revenue

$2.44 all in rate per mile

$65,959.65 net profit

Strong rates, high miles, and a five payroll month all played a role. The point is simple. Know whether you are truly in a position to grow before adding debt.

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In this episode of the Haulin Assets Podcast, I pull back the curtain on what really happened as we went from one truck to twelve in just two and a half years, right before the freight market turned upside down. If you are a truck driver, owner operator, or small fleet owner trying to grow a trucking company in today’s freight market, this one will hit home.

Here are the top three things I was completely wrong about when I started in the trucking industry:

1. Getting direct shipper relationships would be easy

I thought if we showed up, ran clean freight, and delivered great service, the loads would keep coming. The reality is most shippers …

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The Haulin Assets Podcast is officially back. In this relaunch episode, I take time to reflect on the past seven years of building Haulin Assets through major growth, tough lessons, and one of the worst freight markets anyone can remember. This episode is part reminiscence and part reset as I explain why I started the podcast in the first place, how it is going to evolve, and what will always remain the same.

The main focus moving forward is owner operators. An owner operator is a self employed commercial truck driver who owns or leases their own equipment and manages their own business. That definition perfectly captures the reality of the role. You are first …

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It has been a long time since our last episode, but… we are back and hopefully better than ever. You are going to see a lot of changes in the coming weeks and months as we do a whole revamp of the show and try to make it better for everyone. We are going back to our roots by focusing on things that are most important to owner operators and drivers. Before we get there, this episode is going to get you caught up on what has been happening over the last 3 months since our last episode.

What To Expect From Episode 187

First thing we cover is a quick overview  of the financials we have not …

It’s Truck Driver Appreciation Week and before we get into the August 2025 Financials, Craig and I talk a little bit about what that means. I personally want to thank you all for being such a driving force in the economy of this great country. Without you we would not be able to live such blessed lives. I try to make sure my kids understand how important the trucking industry is, especially its drivers. Thank you!

What To Expect From Episode 186

This year is feel more like a regular freight market, something I don’t think we have felt for 6 years, since 2019. That is good and bad. Good, because I think we are going to feel a good 4th quarter bump, which we …

The last couple of weeks have actually been kind of slow, when it comes to the craziness of trucking so I don’t have any really dramatic stories from the road. However, now that Break Safety Week has come and gone I do talk about how it affected our fleet. Leave a comment and let me know what your experience was like.

What to Expect in Episode 185

It’s a pretty normal reaction to be scared of the unknown. Just like Dorthy, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow were scared of the unknown that lurked in the forest as they journeyed to Oz, changes lurking in the trucking industry can be scary too.  I thought it would be interesting to talk about some of …

The financial challenges continue in July, but before we get into that I tell Craig about two stories from the road. One of them involves smelly onions. The other is about some spilt milk, butter milk, to be exact.

What To Expect From Episode 184

June was a pretty rough month and July was even worse. The summer months are always hard to get through. I still think the market is in the very early stage of a rebound. The biggest problems we had in July are really driven by internal factors, not external ones. Let’s take a look at the numbers:

Total miles ran– 107,335
Deadhead miles– 8,546 (8.0%)
Total revenue- $235,064.03
All-in rate-per-mile- $2.19

Haulin Assets had a loss of $8,939.48. We just did not get enough miles, especially considering the …

In this episode Craig and I will be giving a freight market update—and while the beginning might sound a little doom-and-gloom, don’t worry. There’s light at the end of the tunnel, and we share why things are finally starting to turn around. We start off with a quick story about a rental truck and a call I had with a judge in Oregon who, until now, had never let anyone off the hook for an OR citation. After I explained how Oregon’s system works—and how it differs from other states—she had a change of heart. It was a good reminder of how misunderstood the trucking world can be from the outside.

What to Expect in Episode 183

During the meat and potatoes of the episode …

June had some short-term challenges, but also some indicators that the future might be a little brighter. Before we dive into the numbers, I share an experience one of our drivers had that caused an unloading delay. It was a new one that had never happened to us before. We also talk a little about the challenges we faced over the 4th of July weekend. It was a pretty tough weekend.

What To Expect From Episode 182

June was another pretty rough month for us. The good news is that is that the biggest contributing factor was not the market, but some short-term issues that we were able to work through. Let’s take a look at the numbers:

Total miles ran– 94,128
Deadhead miles– 7,658 (8.1%)
Total revenue- $219,217.73
All-in rate-per-mile- $2.33

Haulin …

The most common question I get is, “When is a good time to start a trucking company”. In this Episode Craig and I are going to answer that question and the answer might not be what you think. But….. before we get into that, I tell a story about a stressful situation one of our drivers experienced that has a happy ending and gives you faith in humanity.

What to Expect in Episode 181

Starting your own business is never an easy decision. It requires a huge leap of faith and a lot of guts. Most people just are not willing to jump into the unknown like that. I commend you for even thinking about it. The entrepreneurial spirit is one …