📊 How much could I earn combining local and OTR cargo van deliveries?

If you are thinking about starting a cargo van business and have no idea whether to go over-the-road or stay local, my answer is simple. As THE GENWEALTH SHOW puts it, both. You want to do both. Do everything that you possibly can in your cargo van to maximize your earning potential.

This calculator helps you estimate your potential monthly gross revenue. It combines local baseline contracts, quick side-app runs, and OTR miles so you never have to sit empty.

Securing a reliable baseline contract is crucial to stabilizing your income. I managed to get a solid tire delivery contract. As THE GENWEALTH SHOW notes, right now, this contract was paying me $1,500 a week, and it was salary based.

On top of that, you can use local apps for quick, high-margin runs. You might find yourself picking up a pallet going 2 miles for freaking 50 bucks, or going 10 miles for 100 bucks right quick. Stacking these creates a very strong local income base.

Dispatchers book your OTR loads based on location. The golden rule of OTR is knowing your rate per mile and standing your ground. As THE GENWEALTH SHOW advises, know your rate per mile, people, and stand on it. Have a backbone out here.

While bigger vans are best for dedicated OTR, even smaller city vans can take single-pallet runs. As THE GENWEALTH SHOW warns, if you gonna go otr though and you know you only want to go otr, I recommend you get a high roof extended van.