Owner operator, what was your net income for 2016 and

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by David Schwarz, May 12, 2017.

  1. David Schwarz

    David Schwarz Light Load Member

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    five simple questions that would explain a lot to people about how this works.

    1: What was your net income
    2: are you leased on or do you have authority
    3: How would you compare your income to the income you would have made as a company driver? How much greater is your disposable income now as it was before?
    4: Do you have to do the negotiating with brokers or does someone do it for you?
    5: If you do negotiate, what methods work best for you?
     
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  3. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    IRS is getting creative
     
  4. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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  5. BoostedTeg

    BoostedTeg Road Train Member

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    It's not all about the money.
     
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  6. dunchues

    dunchues Medium Load Member

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    What was yours, whats your address and do you have any private fantasies you want to tell us about?

    I bet you're popular at parties.
     
  7. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Yes it is. As long as it is more than what you would earn doing the same job for someone else, you're good. If you can't manage to pay yourself even a company drivers wage then why are you doing it?
     
  8. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    You forgot to ask for our Social Security number and Bank Account Info, birth date, Driver license. Come on OP, get with the program .
     
  9. 207nomad

    207nomad Medium Load Member

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    $932,864,213,091.82

    That's why they call me Billy Big Rig Super Trucker, 10-4!
     
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  10. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    I'd have made about 15k to 20k more working a top job like publix or some good paying ltl outfit. But i doubt they would have let me take off 6 months of the year. Now this year rates are much higher and i will work a lot more so that when rates fall back down i can go back to staying home 6 months a year.
     
  11. Steel Tiger

    Steel Tiger Road Train Member

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    At least he's not a member of the royal family of Nigeria.....
     
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