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LTL or Owner/Operator?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by cjbrents, Apr 15, 2019.

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  1. Apr 16, 2019 #11
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    201 Road Train Member

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    Yeah, the grass always looks greener over there, you'd be a fool to leave the job you have. 120 days off a year, I never took that much time off, and I was a regional driver. Trade what you have for O/O? I don't know where to start?:dontknow:
     
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  3. Apr 16, 2019 #12
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    cjbrents Light Load Member

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    10/4, everybody! I don’t currently get 120 days off per year, I’m just assuming that I would take that many days off if I were an O/O staying out 3 weeks, taking 1 off.

    I do love my current job. I hope to eventually run 600 miles a day, out-and-back, so to be home daily and off weekends. With that being said, I’d like to make the most money one could make, while not sacrificing too much time away from my family.

    Thanks for all the input. This sounds like an open and shut case to me. Linehaul LTL is where I shall remain.

    Be safe out there, y’all.
     
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  4. Apr 16, 2019 #13
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    I think you have a good thing. Seriously
     
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  5. Apr 16, 2019 #14
    BigHossVolvo

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    As a leased on O/O to a OTR LTL/FTL company, you have made the right choice, and are in a position/career that most of us can only dream of.

    If you want more home time, just ask to do switches or pull doubles? (just an idea).

    Also, 2019/2020 is going to be rough as hell for O/O's, so now is definitely not the time. IMHO.
     
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  7. Apr 17, 2019 #15
    cjbrents

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    Thanks for the advice and encouragement. The hometime breaks down like this, for LTL Road Driver:

    104 days, 2 days per week available immediately.

    Additional 7 days after 1 year, paid vacation.
    Additional 7 days after 2 years, paid vacation.

    With 2 years, you can still make $100-120k fairly easy with 118 days off per year.

    I actually do pull doubles 99% of the time.

    I hope that clears up some of the confusion on the hometime.

    Thanks again for the input. I was seeing all these big numbered salaries, and then I started seeing what people were having to put in just to stay operational. I’m glad I asked the question now.
     
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  8. Apr 17, 2019 #16
    BigHossVolvo

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    Yep, most guys make 20K/mo and spend 12K/mo in expenses, payments and fuel, that's before taxes, (personal, payroll, prorate and corporate).
     
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  9. Apr 17, 2019 #17
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    I personally prefer o/o myself yes you handle more money but at the end of a few years if you bought a good truck your payment goes away and you use the same amount to put away in a maintenance account and hopefully not use much heck the truck I drive most days I bought 5 years ago for 50k and is now worth about 80k and I can count on 1 hand how many times it has been to the shop for work and was able to pay cash this year for a new lowboy and a 2nd truck that I have for backup or just to haul my toys around but what you make is all up to your willingness to work and do what most won't do and take the road less traveled
     
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  10. Apr 19, 2019 #18
    cjbrents

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    Do you happen to know anything about the o/o side of heavy haul?
     
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  11. Apr 19, 2019 #19
    Ridlingdj

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    I know a little bit but I definitely don't claim to be a expert and own a beautiful lowboy that definitely cost me a very pretty penny having it custom made to what I want
     
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  12. Apr 19, 2019 #20
    cjbrents

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    That looks great! I’d love to haul that stuff, but not for anything less than what I’m getting paid as an LTL Driver. Shoot! HH is more physical than this, and more stress.
     
    cjbrents, Apr 19, 2019
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