Everyone's situation is different. I'm leased to a company and I'm happy with it. I don't have to pay for a back office setup that is already in place by the carrier and I still average better them $4 / mi to the truck. Why would I need the headache of my own authority?
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Just because you don't agree with how someone runs their business doesn't give you the right to come along and tell them they are doing it wrong. That would be like me telling you that you're doing it wrong because of the area you run because I don't run out there. That would be dumb.tommymonza, CaptainDaveG, mladen86 and 3 others Thank this. -
It is the same bs as leasing a truck if you don't do it my way then you ain't doing it right.
I look at thi gs different ways and figure best options for me. I own my truck and am leased to a company.RStewart Thanks this. -
Sure.
I’m making them money, that’s why they’re in business
Is there additional $$ that they get but don’t pay me a percentage on??
Maybe
But if I agree to haul a load for X and am happy with that number then it doesn’t matter
Now. On my own numbers I hauled cars and around 75% of what I hauled was COD cash money. So no chasing or waiting on payments. That was a huge plus!!
Now I pull flatbed
I’m paid whether the company gets paid or not and have zero billing
My insurance is comparable
I have had no wrecks but If I do, it’s their lawyer. Not mine
Our fuel discount many times is around $1
There’s no forced dispatch and if you find your own load they will book it if they are. Or can set them up
Could I personally do better on my own?
Yes! but I’ve been self employed since high school so I’m used to chasing and cracking my own nut but the benefits of having an office handle everything is sometimes worth the percentage given up
Could every driver be independent? No way
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