So you want to "own " your own company

thanks southern pride that was a real poss. resp. to m inq. thanks for that im not giving up im just in a stall right now i need to get my ### moving again thanks

 

Thanks for the info! I have so MANY questions, Im trying to get answers by reading posts but most of the time I get into a thread that deals with something I have questions about and *BAM* it goes from answers to the questions to biskering between members LOL. It makes it kind of hard to get the answers you need. I do appreciate your input though!

Trying to find a husband and wife OO team.... reading results from google isnt really helping! HAHA Be Safe!

 

I need help making a decision on which trl to buy. I am waiting on my authority go get finalize. I was going to do the jbh power program, but after all the research and reading post, i decided to go out on my own. My question is should i buy a dry van or reefer trl.

I was pulling a dry van as a co driver, i don't know anything about reefer trl. Here are my number so for:

base plates .014
maint .08
tires .05
pm/oil changes .024
taxes .08
misc .024
dr pay .42
insurance .07
fuel .50
=1.262

This numbers are based off 100k yr. Which trailer would should i purchase? i live in nc, no kids and not married. I am currently in the NC National guards. I already have health insurance, just want some advice good or bad. Thanks

 

I recently began the process of starting my own trucking company and was told that it is impossible to start a company and pay a driver. Due to unforseen circumstances i can no longer be on the road I love the business and know it can be lucrative. Is it possible to start a business and pay a driver without having to drive?

 

now for one so young and inexpeirenced to tell me what is apropreiate an what is not is a little out of line, you havent been out here long enough to tell anyone what is and whats not.

now for your informationn trucks, drivers and beaurtifull women have always been a part of this business, ive never met a man that didn't like to look nor have i met a women that didn't like o be looked at the women on the site you refered to are profesional models making a living some do a lot worse then model.

you like most today think your going to come out here and make this business your personal play groung , not going to happen, you can not change this business to suit your own personal agenda others have tried it and there long gone .

i started this business in 1958, when did you start, i doubt you have the knowledge or the ability to tell me anything , but it's your opinion everybody has one let me no oyours works for you.

luck to you. southernpride

 

If you don;t know anything about reefers you better stick to dry vans for now. One lost load of frozen product would be enough for you to loose your insurance and put you out of business, not only that but you wouldn't even be able to think about hauling produce without some knowledge of it. Just my $.02

 

Thanks for the advice... Hey, what about a company that pays 80% of the line haul and 100% fuel surcharge. I was told by the recruiter that the average miles are 3k to 4k. Some where between 1.50 to 1.60 cpm. But you will have to have your own authority! This is a dry van company, fuel card is available and you will have a qualcom.

 

I'm not an O/O yet so I can't speak from experience, but, the main thing is you will need to know your cost of operation to know if you would be profitable at that deal. Good Luck to you.

 

Start out with a Dry Van and after experience potentially look at a Reefer. Keep in mind more places that you take a Reefer too require lumpers and that means more up front money out of your pocket....Best of luck.

 

I honestly dont know why some drivers stay away from reefers? I know i have only been doing this for a year and have been pulling a reefer trailer the entire time without any major problems.