Who is 100% on their own here?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Mattflat362, Mar 30, 2021.

  1. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    I take care of everything. Book the loads. Ifta IRP all the other BS. Never been audited on either. Did get DOT in house audited about 12 yrs ago. Passed it, no problems. Just ran 8 wks straight, averaged 2500+ miles a week.The last 2 weeks got a little crazy. Changed a starter, in Alabama and front wheel seal/ bearings and races, in Tennessee, Bought a Jeep in Miami on Saturday. Got home Monday. Wife’s been riding along with Me for 6 yrs now. She drove the Jeep home 1400 miles, and slept for almost 2 days, Lol. I’m still wound up.
     
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  3. Largecar359

    Largecar359 Road Train Member

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    It is challenging sometimes when it all falls on you. I shift the gears, and work the pedals all at the same time.
     
  4. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    2 trucks just me and dad. We handle all back office stuff ourselves, all maintenance, you name it. Time consuming. Every 2 months we usually take 2 weeks off. Some would that lazy but i call that freedom.
     
  5. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Short haul 150 mi radius log exempt. Live in a prime spot for that in North East pa. Recently our daily avg is about 300-330 miles a day. Loaded both ways usually. M-F usually take the weekend off unless a broker throws us cuckoo bucks.

    Whenever we get 3rd truck were gonna hire a full time office person to handle all of that stuff. 2 of us trying to look after 3 + driving + wrenching will just be too much and burn ya out
     
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  6. Arch Stanton

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    After all these years I have finally bumped a dock with a 53' even hit on the first try.
    Just doing a little diversification because I have been through the building boom and bust at least 3 times
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  7. Mattflat362

    Mattflat362 Road Train Member

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    What model? I am Jeep #5 and she is my final Jeep. 2001 Cherokee sport in mint condition. 4.0.
     
  8. Mattflat362

    Mattflat362 Road Train Member

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    I highly doubt it is real time off! I have tried and end up washing or working on or detailing the truck. Or at least visiting it in the shop if I dropped it off. Lol.
     
  9. Mattflat362

    Mattflat362 Road Train Member

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    So we all recognize all this junk!?
     

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  10. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    What even is all that? Just contact info?
     
    Rideandrepair Thanks this.
  11. Mattflat362

    Mattflat362 Road Train Member

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    That is my master sheet of sheit!

    Basically, as far as I know, everything I or anyone else needs to be a interstate carrier.
     
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