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I grew up around trucks and got away from it as a young adult. In my 50's now and am tired of answering to someone else. I have some money; enough to buy a used truck/trailer, start up and carry me for a couple of months. I don't want to work a bunch. Out and back stuff and I don't have to make a mint full of money. My question is ..... Should I look at my own authority or try to lease onto a "no forced" O/O company with no recent verifiable experience. I plan on taking a 2 week refresher course at my local college just to re-orient me to laws/regulations and I have maintained my CDL for over 30 years while not driving a truck. Saving my money might be good advice but it'll only last me a year or 2. Working for someone else makes me answer to them and when they want me to work so that's out. OK BLAST AWAY!

 

Right on 70 halfway between Indy and St Louis. Pretty close to Effingham. I am talking 500-600 miles out then back. Most weeks home 1-2 nights during week and most weekends. No kids at home and just monthly bills.

 

Thanks.... I have talked to a couple of insurance guys informally. They all are saying 20k ish first year with a discount for paid up front. My driving record is perfect and no DUI's etc... Will brokers look at experience and history? I realize any route I go I will be shorted on money for the first year and I have factored that into my start up costs. I know it is a 100k gamble I am facing so I want to make sure I give my due diligence to it before a decision is made.

 

I have been doing test dispatching for several weeks. Just using Landstar open board. I can't speak of revenue but I can definitely do out/back runs running 1500~ miles a week. Based on everything I have read/watched on YouTube and checked I am not going to make a fortune but I can pay the bills and have decent cigarette and beer money. Plus park the truck for 3 weeks when my wife wants to go on a cruise. This is just one more check in my due diligence. Thanks for your input!