Ontario Owner-Operators today, is it worth it?

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  1. J.Shade7

    J.Shade7 Bobtail Member

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    I am retiring from the military with my Class 1 and heading to Calgary for work in the logistics side of transport business for now. The wife wants to retire in the kingston ON area, could a Class 1 owner-operator in a todays business market, make a steady living in this area with an average yearly income around $65000 or more after business expenses? With a decent home life?

    ex... Kingston/Bellville area to Halifax twice a week
    Kingston/Bellville to Calgary once a week
    Kingston/Bellville daily Toronto or Montreal 5 days a week?
    Thx

    J.Shade7
     
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  3. orcen

    orcen Heavy Load Member

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    Is it possible to make money? Sure..

    Hauling cans from Toronto to Montreal brought in over $4k a week to the truck, which I think is pretty good considering I was home every other day. Question is do you already own a truck or do you plan on buying one?
     
  4. J.Shade7

    J.Shade7 Bobtail Member

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    Not yet

    Buying vs Leasing? Have any input?
     
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    J.Shade7 Bobtail Member

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    Is there still similar work available for an owner operator? Would i need a trailer or would you run with theirs?
     
  6. Prairie Boy

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    $4,000.00 a week to the truck ??????????????????????????????? I pay drivers up top 3 grand a week.
     
  7. J.Shade7

    J.Shade7 Bobtail Member

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    3 grand a week, is this Toronto to Montreal work?
     
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    What? Your company drivers make $12k a month or your o/os?

    $4500/week, CN chassis, home every other night. I'm not money hungry and don't need millions. I live comfortably.

    Making 5k a week here in Vancouver and home every night.. Oh and no snow..
     
  10. Prairie Boy

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    100 % Company Drivers, no Owner Operators. Start at $30.00 plus OT, plus Subsistence, Plus RRSP
    plus H&W plan etc. etc. etc. Holiday pay is 6% of gross. Plus 10 hours and time and half for a Public Holiday. And when the driver comer in they don't crawl under the truck. we have mechanics that do that.
     
  11. orcen

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    When do I start?
     
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