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best choice O/O vs Company driver

Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by SWEET TATTER, Jul 26, 2010.

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  1. Jul 26, 2010 #1
    SWEET TATTER

    SWEET TATTER Bobtail Member

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    Just starting out and have a year to weigh the pros and cons if we want to be O/O or continue to drive for the company hubby went to school. Times are tough and this is a whole new ball game.. Good company but looking at more $ per mile and if there is that possibility to make more money or if those day's are gone!    :biggrin_2558:
     
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  3. Jul 26, 2010 #2
    phroziac

    phroziac Road Train Member

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    You're gettin too far ahead of yourself here. "just starting out"? He doesn't even know if he likes trucking yet or not. Give it a year and then start thinking about it. And please realize that theres a LOT of scams out here...

    I'm a company driver and have a lot of the perks that people buy their own trucks to get. My company is laid back and doesnt mess with me, I can fuel anywhere that takes the comdata card (darn near EVERY truck stop......), my truck is governed at 79 MPH (thats all you need lol), and i get paid on a percentage (i get a slice of the pie on good loads), and hourly on any local load (less than 250 miles) unless percentage would pay me more. I drive for a small fleet affiliated with Quality Carriers.

    If you run o/o with most companies, you're going to end up making less or the same as a company driver. Just do your research..
     
    phroziac, Jul 26, 2010
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  4. Jul 26, 2010 #3
    SWEET TATTER

    SWEET TATTER Bobtail Member

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    He has driven before and just went back to school to drive again after 17 years, like you say, research...That's basically what I'm doing, a lot has changed since 93"..:biggrin_2559:
     
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  5. Jul 27, 2010 #4
    cgc4200

    cgc4200 Bobtail Member

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    I just went O/O after 12 years of company driving. The freight rates in the oilfield and the abundance of used trucks was too good to pass up. I got good rates on insurance through Lloyd's of London and a great truck from Southwest International in Dallas. Had to buy my trailer from Freightliner but it worked out ok. I am really enjoying it so far.
     
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  7. Jul 28, 2010 #5
    SWEET TATTER

    SWEET TATTER Bobtail Member

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    Good luck and thanks for the reply..
     
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  8. Jul 29, 2010 #6
    frago

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    You realize what your boss makes right?
     
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  9. Aug 23, 2010 #7
    ThatboyB

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    cgc who are you pulling for or did you go independant?????
     
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  10. Aug 28, 2010 #8
    cgc4200

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    E.L. Farmer
     
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