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How Trucking Is Giving This Farmer More Time With His Family

What does it really take to go from farming to bulk trucking — and still be home with your family? In this episode, we ride along with Mitchell Rader, a 6th-generation Ohio farmer who made the leap into bulk hauling under his own authority. Mitchell shares the real story behind starting a bulk trucking business — from buying his first truck and trailer, getting his CDL, and navigating permits, to making that first uncomfortable phone call to a shipper. We talk: Why Mitchell chose bulk trucking over other paths The true cost and risk of getting started under your own authority How BulkLoads helped him learn rates, commodities, and connections before buying equipment Why calling shippers was harder than driving the truck Hauling DDGs, ethanol plant freight, and farm commodities How farming and trucking complement each other Building long-term relationships instead of chasing “perfect” loads Why professionalism, communication, and trust matter in bulk freight Faith, family, and staying grounded while growing a business If you’re a farmer thinking about trucking, a new owner-operator, or someone trying to break into bulk hauling, this conversation is packed with insight you won’t hear anywhere else. This isn’t theory — it’s lived experience from the cab, the field, and the load board. 👇 Drop a comment if you’re thinking about starting your own authority or hauling bulk. We’d love to hear where you’re at. Timestamps: 00:00 Career Journey and Life Decisions 03:43 "Starting Trucking from Experience" 09:26 "Starting in Freight with No Experience" 11:14 "Overcoming the Hardest Part" 14:08 "Invest in Tile for Returns" 19:14 Expanding Row Crop Operations 21:50 "Overcoming Call Fear for Deals" 24:17 "Yellow Creek Ventures Partnership" . . . Check out our companies! BulkLoads - https://www.bulkloads.com/?utm_source... Insurance - https://www.bulkinsurancegroup.com/?u... Factoring - https://www.smartfreightfunding.com/?... Transportation Management (TMS) - https://www.bulktms.com/?utm_source=Y... Permitting- https://www.bulkloads.com/tools/permi...