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Closing up shop or thinking about it? 2.0 Heavy hitters welcome.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Nov 21, 2022.

I’m still hanging in there and plan to continue

  1. I’ve sold out or plan to soon as things are too bad

    6 vote(s)
    7.9%

  2. Thank God I’m a company driver as ya’ll crazy

    8 vote(s)
    10.5%

  3. Honestly, I have no idea at this point.

    13 vote(s)
    17.1%

  4. Screw it, I’m buying a truck and fixing to haul freight

    3 vote(s)
    3.9%

  5. Full steam ahead. Nothing has changed.

    46 vote(s)
    60.5%
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  1. Nov 21, 2022 #11
    OscarGoldman

    OscarGoldman Light Load Member

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    We all know you're playing Billy Big Rigger.... It's ok sugarbritches.

     
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  3. Nov 21, 2022 #12
    Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    Yeah bro because all the screenshots from load board and broker emails I've posted on here is from a video game. :rolleyes:
     
    Kenworth6969, Nov 21, 2022
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  4. Nov 21, 2022 #13
    pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    I can imagine having a shop , several trucks , payrolls , equipment payments , diesel pricing ... i think its pretty tough , best of luck to you . I am only 2 trucks operation without any truck/trailer payments or overhead and i am about to let the driver go after 3 years ( still thinking ) , but he is really trashing equipment and his maintenance is triple compared to mine . Being an o/o is still ok for me , but i run hard for 2-3 months and after go for vacations . This year so far miami/vegas/iceland/russia/maldives ... No personal debt except mortgage
     
    pavrom, Nov 21, 2022
    pavrom, Nov 21, 2022
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  5. Nov 22, 2022 #14
    Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Choo Choo Choo full steam ahead :D

    Not doing bad overall, could be a lot worse. Some slow weeks and other weeks run hard 5-6 days a week. Get it while it's still there
     
    Last edited: Nov 22, 2022
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  7. Nov 22, 2022 #15
    Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    That's never good having a driver with no respect for your equipment
     
    Brettj3876, Nov 22, 2022
    Brettj3876, Nov 22, 2022
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  8. Nov 22, 2022 #16
    Knightcrawler

    Knightcrawler Road Train Member

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    Im 66. I got 4 more years. May as well ride it out...
     
    Knightcrawler, Nov 22, 2022
    Knightcrawler, Nov 22, 2022
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  9. Nov 22, 2022 #17
    Rubber duck kw

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    Well seeing as I just finally got the trailer I ordered back in January I guess I'll stick around a little while yet. Snapchat-1263934819.jpg Snapchat-199856183.jpg
     
    Rubber duck kw, Nov 22, 2022
    Rubber duck kw, Nov 22, 2022
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  10. Nov 22, 2022 #18
    armo

    armo Light Load Member

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    after first week of January we may see a lot worse situation...
     
    Last edited: Nov 22, 2022
    armo, Nov 22, 2022
    armo, Nov 22, 2022
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  11. Nov 22, 2022 #19
    Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    Yessir!

    No, but I wanted a fresh poll to see how much things have shifted. Oh, and we gotta keep up 1 new thread per day on the subject. :)
     
    Midwest Trucker, Nov 22, 2022
    Midwest Trucker, Nov 22, 2022
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  12. Nov 22, 2022 #20
    Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    At first reading your reply I was thinking you’re crazy to let a 3 yr driver go but if the person continually is tearing up equipment with no improvement then you don’t have a whole lot of choice. Especially with low rates to where it’s not even worth it on the greater good aspect. Maybe find a new driver and cut that one loose when the new one is ready.

    That vacation list is impressive! I’d like to make vacation a bigger priority myself. Going to florida for 4 or 5 days, once per year doesn’t cut it.

    Choo Choo! lmao love it man. When things do turn back good, your new found efficiency will put even more in your pocket then ever before. Sometimes bad times are good.
     
    Midwest Trucker, Nov 22, 2022
    Midwest Trucker, Nov 22, 2022
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