Lower your expectations.
The average lease OP doesn't make that. And if they do, it's not consistant.
If you are gung-ho about doing it, forget about who pays the most and find the lowest fixed cost.
Keep that low and your chances of making money go up.
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What are the right questions to ask a trucking company when joining a lease purchase program
Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by dashaker, Apr 28, 2016.
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@Wickedfire77 what do you mean by fixed cost
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Insurance/plates/permits/truck payment. The costs that are still due each week whether you are running or not... IE instead of getting a paid vacation as a company driver, you'll be taking an unpaid vacation but still owe 500-1000$ for that week. Same goes for breakdowns... A lot of lease drivers fail when they don't have the reserves and a month of constant breakdowns keep them in the shop 75% of the time.
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A lease purchase is a path to first time truck ownership for those who could not otherwise be granted a business loan. There are a few good l/p deals and many more bad ones. The good ones can work however it can be a rigorous processes, requiring dedication, perseverance, know how, and very importantly some operating capitol to pull you though rough patches. I would suggest having your personal bills payed, along with food and spending money for three months, and $5, 000 in the bank.
A lease purchase is not, the road to instant glory and $2, 000 paychecks for those who are uninformed, uneducated, wouldn't know the difference between a good a load and being thrown over a barrel, and would thus be incredibly easy to take advantage of. Stay company and save your money that way.Once a Rookie and FLYMIKEXL Thank this. -
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A lease guy makes the same as a hard working company guy. They just got more headache to deal with
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i understand what you guys are saying im currently taking online classes for a associate degree in business i have a few months left... i knew what a fixed cost meant but as for trucking i didnt know what that consist of...i have ran into several drivers that lease trucks that have told me they do it for the money and i would tell them how much i make and they be like i wouldnt get in a truck for that...ima jump into that water and see cause i kno how to swim lol thanks alot for the info
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I work for a great company in North FL I make great money with them and best of all they are great people to work for and there is absolutely no drama. However I want to have my own once again but to do so at this point my only option is to do a L/P with a larger company but I just can't decide on the proper direction to go. I have friends at both Mercer and at Jones and all of them say they are doing well but at the same time I hear about the $1.34 cpm freight that they are having to haul because they can't afford to bounce 500 miles to get in a better lane. With that being said its not really about the money for me because most weeks I am in the 1500-1600 pay range while so many in the L/P game aren't doing much better. So what's a person to do? Do I stay here making a check every week and keep doing the same ole same ole or do I jump into whatever comes next?
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Take a deep breath and realize how rare the position is that you are in , making that much as a co driver. I'd stay put and enjoy paid vacations and health benifits.H_Badger and Once a Rookie Thank this.
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