O/O Only Companies

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by AppalachianDruid, Apr 15, 2026.

  1. AppalachianDruid

    AppalachianDruid Bobtail Member

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    Hey all, I’m an O/O with Mercer. Been with them since February. I like it here, just looking at what’s out there! I’ve had my CDL for about a year and 5 months now. Been doing flatbed for going on 7 months now.

    But like I said, just looking at what my options are. I would love to get into doing Hopper bottom perhaps. But I also do just love open deck work.

    Would there be any incentive to going to a company like Admiral Merchants, Ace Doran, Bennet, Landstar, etc as opposed to here at Mercer?

    also feel free to recommend companies for Hopper, as long as it isn’t Bruce Oakley.
     
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  3. RollinChaos

    RollinChaos Light Load Member

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    Was just comparing Landstar vs Mercer and saw Big Rig Nation posted below clip on YouTube

     
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  4. wore out

    wore out Numbered Classic

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    If I was gonna do hopper it would be as an independent no other way. Stay off the boards learn to find your own freight that’s all I’m gonna say about that part
     
  5. AppalachianDruid

    AppalachianDruid Bobtail Member

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    Well! Looks like o made the right pick then! I appreciate you very much
     
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  6. Ok big boy

    Ok big boy Light Load Member

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    Right on. I know guys with their own numbers that are core carriers for a large AG broker. Just dialing for dollars off of Bulk loads.com is a train wreck.
     
  7. Derantula

    Derantula Bobtail Member

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    You still on w mercer? Thinking about going. Hows the loads looking like for flatbed?
     
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