Thinking about diving in to O/O

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by gravdigr, Jan 25, 2012.

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  1. Jan 28, 2012 #61
    BigBadBill

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    It only takes two to be able to call it a fleet.
     
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  3. Jan 30, 2012 #62
    fastsix62

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    This is me on a good week. I will make about 3500 and spend about 1800 in fuel. From the 1700 left, I will need to set aside 350 for truck payment, 25 for insurance, 75 for upcoming oil change/pm, 100 in to tire/repair account. Now comes the money to eat on the road which I try to keep at about 20 a day. So now I am making 1150 a week (1150 x 52 = 59800) which is good until you take away taxes and health insurance. I am retired military so for me it is just taxes and that is another 250 a week. Now I am down to 900 a week and this is a good week!
     
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  4. Jan 30, 2012 #63
    Krooser

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    After every thread and post here on why NOT to do a L/P you are still considering it?

    You'd be better off buying a thousand Turbo 3000D's... you would lose less $$$....

    Stick with your company truck... you don't have enough seat time to make a business decision or you would never have considered a L/P.... I mean no disrespect but one year of driving for a mega-fleet doesn't make you a trucker...
     
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  5. Jan 30, 2012 #64
    mgfg

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    And you can take the "Turd Blow 3,000D's" to the salvage yard after and sell them for scrap!
     
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  7. Jan 30, 2012 #65
    gravdigr

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    Just FYI I have run a business before, there are differences that can be compensated for by learning and asking questions, which is what I am doing here. Do not insult my intelligence by presuming you know me, my thought process, my education or capacity to learn. I have taught myself welding, rough carpentry, basic plumbing and industrial electrical, roofing, glassblowing, advanced computer repair design and assembly...all of which I have moonlighted during my cemetery and monument business slow season for extra cash, and all of which I learned from reading books and taking online courses. Plus countless other hobbies to occupy my time such as auto mechanics, body work and fabrication.

    So I don't fit your definition of a trucker, on my tax form when it asks for occupation I put professional driver.

    In the end it is my decision and my consequences, but do not tell me what I am and am not able to do, you are not qualified to make such statements. Facts only please.
     
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  8. Jan 30, 2012 #66
    CaptPeabody

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    You sure you ain't from KY instead of PA?
     
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  9. Jan 30, 2012 #67
    DMH

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    Why not get a company job for a flat bed outfit and learn what your doing. Save some money and then buy a good used truck. Lease onto the company that you worked for as a company driver and then you'll already know their good lanes and their system in general. Call PGT or someone similar.
     
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  10. Jan 30, 2012 #68
    companyman

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    if I had a dollar for every guy I know that went bankrupt at crst malone I would have $8










    I don't know a lot of people though
     
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  11. Jan 30, 2012 #69
    gravdigr

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    Maybe Pennsyltucky?

    Sorry about the rant. I was tired and cranky. I usually try not to go off like that. Just venting some steam.
     
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  12. Jan 30, 2012 #70
    CaptPeabody

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    Hey man, every now and then the kettle's gotta get rid of that steam or there'd be one mell of a hess in the kitchen.
     
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