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Open my authority

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by alden2007, Apr 3, 2020.

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  1. Apr 3, 2020 #1
    alden2007

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    EC511BBA-7338-42B3-8FA9-D7F33A058607.jpeg Got 8 years of experience 4 years of o/o
    Own my truck and trailer thinking about move forward and get my own authority what y’all input and advice for the little guy
    Thanks.
     
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  3. Apr 3, 2020 #2
    bowhunter67

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    I don't know if now would be a good time to try and start on your own. Also have you checked on insurance I hear it's really high for new intrants right now.
     
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  4. Apr 3, 2020 #3
    alden2007

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    As trucker it’s always a bad time bud somethings I feel we are a second class Citizen... but got tired of leasing for others and they get there sweet share while am dealing with the hassle yeah it’s not bad 1200 to 1500 a month.
     
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  5. Apr 3, 2020 #4
    bowhunter67

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    The other thing is do you have your own customers or going to run off the boards because if you look at what they are offering on the load boards now it's pathetic.
     
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  7. Apr 3, 2020 #5
    Rubber duck kw

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    12 to 1500 a month, what state are you in, how much coverage is that? I ask because I was right at 1k a month when I started with no experience at 21, less than shiny MVR and a new authority.
     
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  8. Apr 3, 2020 #6
    alden2007

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    Am in Fort Worth Texas ya got to consider this year rate went up for insurance even For little car I have a clean driving record knocking on wood but that what am hearing I just got off the company I was lease to it was 1200 a month and last year it was 1k
     
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  9. Apr 3, 2020 #7
    alden2007

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    Be honest don’t have costumer and and I just got off this past weekend off the road I know the rate it’s down the toilet right now. Just thought about it and as I told ya I feel it’s time to get off my fear and start new chapter
     
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  10. Apr 3, 2020 #8
    bowhunter67

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    I started up here in minnesota 4 years ago with my authority my insurance was only $6700 for first year and now its down to $4700 could not see paying 1200 or more a month but good luck.
     
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  11. Apr 3, 2020 #9
    alden2007

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    Thanks I might need to moved out there but Texas this year kind of pain in ### Insurance rate & rent etc went up like crazy
     
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  12. Apr 3, 2020 #10
    TallJoe

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    Doing it right now only means that enthusiasm is winning over common sense. I'd start to write the new chapter when this virus thing is over, so that everybody goes back to work and there is more freight to pull.
    Getting own authority does not automatically mean that things will get better, especially money - wise.
     
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