Talk me out of becoming an O/O

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by Wannabe87, Jun 23, 2021.

  1. BigHossVolvo

    BigHossVolvo Road Train Member

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    Thats just the most recent issues, i've got a few years of explaining how ####ING #### OTR and the Companies that do it are.
     
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  3. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    Driver inc and not payroll. Someone who isn't me worked cash at another company and made around $6500/MO on average.
     
  4. Wespipes

    Wespipes Road Train Member

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    This should be enough!

    I own a new truck. 2019 pete 389. Only has 150k miles on it. Just this year alone I've had $35k in repairs. 1st, truck backed into mine and took off pushing my exhaust into my sleeper. 16k to repair. Dash cam did not pick it up, 2nd, had a shirt or blanket get under my truck while driving wrapped around the yoke. Tore out all my brake lines and sensors, tow and rapes and 3 days down cost me 5k, 3rd front axle ubolts came loose. Needed new front axle and spindles cost me 11k and 2 weeks downtime, 4th, just put new drive tires on. Cost me 5k.
     
  5. Prairie Trucker

    Prairie Trucker Light Load Member

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    sounds about right - no way a company driver makes 7K net even in a team
     
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