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expedite company owner operators

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by Elaine3022, Feb 29, 2012.

  1. Feb 29, 2012 #1
    Elaine3022

    Elaine3022 Bobtail Member

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    I'm considering leaving a day job to purchase a cargo van or Sprinter contract to a company such as Panther Expedited or FedEx Custom Critical. Panther no longer requires a CDL for van with a GVWR under 10000 pounds.

    Are these owner operators making money in this wretched economy? I'd like to gross at least $90-$100,000/yr. Is that possible if you say yes to every load and make it home every other week or so?

    Any thoughts or advice will be taken very seriously, especially before I jump off the cliff of a "real job" into the arena of business owner.

    Thanks!
     
    Elaine3022, Feb 29, 2012
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  3. Mar 1, 2012 #2
    TennTrucker

    TennTrucker Light Load Member

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    Not going to happen in a van! Too many vans and your not going to get home that often and make good money as a expediter.
     
    TennTrucker, Mar 1, 2012
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    RickG Thanks this.
  4. Mar 1, 2012 #3
    revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    IN van not going to happen
     
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  5. Mar 1, 2012 #4
    ts675

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    Not even 1/2 in a van
     
    ts675, Mar 1, 2012
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  7. Mar 6, 2012 #5
    flatbed60

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    heh heh heh heh

    Honey you will be lucky to make 30000 dollars a year with a van and you will have to pay for your food , fuel and hotel bill out of that.

    If a truck driver makes 50000 dollars a year driving an 18 wheeler he is doing pretty good

    AND HE STILL HAS TO EAT OUT OF THAT.

    --AND HE IS NEVER HOME---

    AND HE HAS TO DRIVE WHETHER HE WANTS TO OR NOT TO MAKE THE TRUCK PAYMENT.

    DO NOT QUIT THAT DAY JOB.
     
    flatbed60, Mar 6, 2012
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