Freedom don't always pay the bills. Besides, if you have to take a load to a spot you don't really want to go to because it pays, and you need to keep your business going, I don't exactly call that freedom.
Should I buy a truck!
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by S.V.Buyck, Nov 9, 2019.
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Maybe you should tell your company that your getting very burnt out and that to keep going with them you’ll need to drop down to 5 days per week. That you love driving for them but you can’t do it anymore. You’d be surprised some of the concessions companies will make if your a dependable and trustworthy driver for them.
Also your home every night sounds like which is nice for you. As an owner op I doubt that would happen. The guys you know that are owner ops keep going because they realize times are bad now but will get better. Can’t be a fair weather owner op.FlaSwampRat and S.V.Buyck Thank this. -
Based on the information you provided I would stay a company driver.
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If u chase the money then get a linehaul gig
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Now this may be old school kind of thinking, but I would talk to oo's directly at truckstops, or while picking up or delivering loads or wherever I seen one that looked successful. And just because he is driving a shiny new rig does not mean he is successful either. lol
I do not think I would rely on internet info to make decisions like that.baha, FlaSwampRat, Coffey and 2 others Thank this. -
You won't net $100k until after you learn the ropes for a few years. Depends on how much you have saved up, if the truck you buy breaks down, if you know where to find business, hundreds of factors that can make or break you.
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