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What's the best State to base my trucking business?!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by carwreck, Aug 12, 2010.

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  1. Aug 12, 2010 #1
    carwreck

    carwreck Light Load Member

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    Hello Everyone!

    Just starting out the process of becoming an O/O. I'm portable, I don't have any ties yet. I'm wondering who knows what are the best states to base my trucking business out of. My interest is solely about money, other factors like weather and scenery are unimportant.

    are taxes big factors depending on which state?

    Thank you in advance..

    Keep on rollin!
     
    carwreck, Aug 12, 2010
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  3. Aug 12, 2010 #2
    Working Class Patriot

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    Not Kommifornia.......
     
    Working Class Patriot, Aug 12, 2010
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  4. Aug 13, 2010 #3
    carwreck

    carwreck Light Load Member

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    I kinda figured that one out. lol Also north east is out of the question. should I look south? stay in the north? midwest? 3 of my picks would be Illinois, Ohio, and Tennessee. what do you guys think?
     
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  5. Aug 13, 2010 #4
    BIG RIGGER

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    OK.was so trucker friendly in the past that many companies that were located far from there maintained a OK.mailing address so they could buy a OK.license plate and pay less in taxes.Being in the center of the country is another advantage for obvious reasons.
     
    BIG RIGGER, Aug 13, 2010
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    Working Class Patriot

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    My new rig is titled in OK......
     
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  8. Aug 13, 2010 #6
    BIG RIGGER

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    All three of those are famous for hating trucks and those that drive and own them.
     
    BIG RIGGER, Aug 13, 2010
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  9. Aug 13, 2010 #7
    Bent Wrench

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    I see a lot of trucks with Indiana plates.....
     
    Bent Wrench, Aug 13, 2010
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  10. Aug 13, 2010 #8
    carwreck

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    Oklahoma you say? OK! I wonder if I could get away with just getting one of those business addresses without having anyone physically being there. Does anyone come out and check up on your office?
     
    carwreck, Aug 13, 2010
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  11. Aug 13, 2010 #9
    carwreck

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    I see the Indiana ones too.. I wonder whats up with that
     
    carwreck, Aug 13, 2010
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  12. Aug 13, 2010 #10
    badcompany

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    oklahoma got sued here few years ago because of that and had to pay several states

    if i remember correctly illinois started that lawsuit
     
    badcompany, Aug 13, 2010
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