Some numbers for new O/O
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by DUNE-T, Aug 23, 2018.
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Just got my truck back with a new engine. $20k and 3 months down time. For an owner operator with a single truck this kind of repair would be just devastating
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I think I'd just go finance a truck tomorrow. First cheap, solid runner I could find with good history. Run it while the other truck is down and afterwards list both for sale, keep the one that doesn't sell.
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No, my 15 has been rock solid. Never put me on the side of the road except when the dumb *** driver ran it out of fuel. That would be me.
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It is extremely difficult to start a owner op business. Personally. My first truck purchase i signed on under a company MC who had great consistent high paying freight. Reefer stayed consistent and it worked. The biggest piece of advice I could give is learn as much as u can about mechanics. Diagnosing a problem early and fixing yourself will save you thousands versus road service at every shake...also. the dollars per mile matters but so does the distance and stops. I go for long runs 2500 mile with one delivery and one pickup. If u get 2 or 3 bucks a mile for 2500 on a regular basis youl be fine....oh and hate on freightliner..but the parts are cheap.
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Some really good advice in here, thanks and good job to you.
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