Instant O/O and Load boards

It's not hard to get your authority and everything else that goes along with it. Just takes time, patience and a credit card. You can pay some of these people out there to do all the paperwork for you, but I wanted to know and learn, so figured doing it myself was the best (and cheapest) way.

 

Can you post the steps to fallow as you know if I could do it it may save some $$$. thanks

 

Check out the other thread entitled "So you want to own your own business?"

It's got all the steps broken down there. Good luck!

 

Thanks y'all. It's a good thing I had a crowbar with me to get the seat outta my arse.

 

Well don't you both just stink. We don't want to lease on to one of them companies, we probably can't, we live in BFE west TX and most won't hire from here anyway.
That being said, I give you both all the props in the world for what you are doing. I don't want this to come across as snobby or condescending. We've got money in the bank as well. We could absolutely buy an $8500 truck outright. However, we've been driving junk equipment in the oilfield for the last year or so. It makes you realize some things. I'm driving down the road the other week, I got one hand on the shifter, it rattles so bad it makes you wanna scream. I've got my foot propped up on the clutch because is rattles so bad it makes your ears wanna bleed a little. I've got a death grip on the steering wheel because the steering is so loose it's scary with 7-9 inches of play in the wheel. The hood pops, creaks, groans, and cracks. On top of all that the stereo doesn't work. So it's just me, alone in the silence with the rattles, pops, creaks, groans, and cracks.

I'm afraid getting into the $8500 range, we'll start getting trucks with those kind of issues. I couldn't do it, my head would explode a little.

 

Crow- I am glad you kept the truck upright. You will have better days. I am glad no one was injured.

 

Thanks Wayne. There was a mailbox and a yellow and black bridge marker sign that suffered a loss, as well as some tree limbs. Other than that, no lives were hurt. lol

 

Pharm, been thinking alot about what you said. I see where the downward spiral will be. OK, what kind of money should i plan on having in the bank to start this venture. Honestly, my credit is shot thanks to an ex wife!!! (the gift that keeps on giving!!!) Luckily, my bills are extremely low. basically house payment(555/month) re financed just before divorce to get her name off of, and a boat slip rental 365/month which will end next month(by the way, if anyone is looking for a great 40ft cabin cruiser, i've got one for sale!!! lol) after that only have minor cc payments maybe 200/month and then power,eats ect. so i'm pretty low on what i have to have to make payments. i plan on selling the boat for around 22-24k and will use that money as far as it goes. what should i have on hand for first 6 months?

 

Hey Pilot...you're just down the road from where my sis n family live (near Chelsea). Good luck in your new venture!!!

 

yep, chelsea is a stone throw away. I've never been around trucking other than a few friends and i can't seem to get it off my mind!!! however, i did do very well in the sandbox with my tonka bigrig when i was 5!! lol