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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Mr. PlumCrazy, Dec 24, 2010.

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  1. Dec 24, 2010 #1
    Mr. PlumCrazy

    Mr. PlumCrazy Road Train Member

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    Well finally got me a reefer Staying on with Tango another month or so til I get all my ducks in a row and my authority. Got a pretty good deal with Dale Wagner at Great Dane Indianapolis. Kinda a little nervous about doing it but I have a neighbor that been schooling me on it some and reading this board has helped a lot. I went up and picked it out Monday going back to pick it up Monday or Tuesday have to see what the weather going to do aint to keen on bobtail in the snow
     
    Mr. PlumCrazy, Dec 24, 2010
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  3. Dec 24, 2010 #2
    Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Congrads!

    Dont pay someone to file the forms for you. Do it online yourself and save the $.
    There is a thread around here discussing that just this week.
    The FMCSA has everything online - not hard to read and you fill it out online along with your credit card payment of $300.

    It's not hard at all. Intimidating to some perhaps, but not hard. The directions are really straight forward.
    I filed for my MC and received it within 21 days or so...All online and w/o paying some wah-hoo company $600+ or more to do what I can....
    When the time comes, if you have questions ask here or PM me if you like too....
    The most important parts of all of this? Your names and information must all match on all forms.
    For example: LLC/USDOT/MC/Insurance ...if anything isn't all matched, the application is held up or rejected.

    Best of luck to you in this new endeavor...
     
    Hanadarko, Dec 24, 2010
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  4. Dec 24, 2010 #3
    Mr. PlumCrazy

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    Thanks I was planing on doing all my own paperwork. The nervous part is learning the right lanes to run and not getting suckered by some broker
     
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  5. Dec 24, 2010 #4
    Lilbit

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    Way to go! Keep up the good work!
     
    Lilbit, Dec 24, 2010
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  7. Dec 28, 2010 #5
    LostSoulCA

    LostSoulCA Medium Load Member

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    PlumCrazy,
    Just did it myself. Week one, OMG can I do this? Week two, I was an idiot for not doing this years ago.

    Five bits of advice -
    - If you take care of the pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves.
    - One foot in front of the other, one step at atime. Make good decisions, but don't hesitate too long.
    - Don't give a second thought to any negative advice from truckers accept the ones that you know personally who have successfully ran their own authority. Everybody else is a wannabe. Once you have your own authority, it is a business. Driving is secondary in importance to all your other responsibilities.
    - LEARN from every action you take and decision you make.
    - Document it! If you dont document it, it didn't happen. If you need proof of this ask the IRS or anybody who owes you money.
     
    LostSoulCA, Dec 28, 2010
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  8. Dec 28, 2010 #6
    Gears

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    It's going to be a learning experience, no doubt about it. I don't think an O/O ever quits learning, and that's good; otherwise boredom would set in. So how about some details on your trailer.
     
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  9. Dec 28, 2010 #7
    dino6960

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    congrats!.....my next step after i generat some more income lol
     
    dino6960, Dec 28, 2010
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  10. Dec 28, 2010 #8
    Allow Me.

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    Re; brokers....Do not tell them you need a "backhaul". Or, something to get me "home". They will take advantage, for sure.
     
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  11. Dec 28, 2010 #9
    Gears

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    That's right. Take that word "backhaul" out of your vocabulary. As an O/O, there's no such thing as a backhaul. It's just another load.
     
    Gears, Dec 28, 2010
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  12. Dec 28, 2010 #10
    Mr. PlumCrazy

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    Its 2005 Utility 3000R 53/102 SB210 Just got back from picking it up I'll try to get some pictures tomorrow
    Dont believe in backhaul and I'll go home empty before I haul cheap
     
    Mr. PlumCrazy, Dec 28, 2010
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