Good Owner Operator Companies?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by volvo1026, Mar 6, 2012.

  1. volvo1026

    volvo1026 Light Load Member

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    Hi, I am looking for a good owner operator company,I would like to do OTR driving. I have been looking at TRANSAM and Schneider, but i wanted to get yalls opinion on good companies to work for. I am interested in reefer or dry van driving. I would like if they had a lease purchase program, but not required. I have almost 2 years O/O experience. Thanks in advance to all who answer:biggrin_25525:
     
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  3. Crazy D

    Crazy D Medium Load Member

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    Go buy a trailer and get your own authority. You can thank me later. Why be a glorified company driver with someone else making the calls? Do it for yourself.
     
  4. LSAgentOZR

    LSAgentOZR Road Train Member

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    So he can get experience and learn the business before filing bankruptcy before the end of the year by listening to you...:biggrin_25512:
     
  5. Cricket Man

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    Mercer Transportation out of Louisville,KY !!!
     
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  6. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    Buchanan Hauling and Rigging out of Fort Wayne, IN. yes they have lease/purchase program ! yes, they make a little money on the lease/purchase trucks but they also have good paying loads. you'll make it back ! oops, I see now you wanted reefer or van. Buchanan is flatbed/RGN/heavy haul
     
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  7. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    buchanan is a bad company and you would be sorry you went there i was in a orentation with 13 others with in 30 days all but one had quit
     
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  8. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    Why ? I worked there for a year and got in a 2012 KW after 6 months and made 56,000 in my first year on track to make more after that. Only reason I'm not there is some opportunities developed for me to buy my own truck. Buchanan is a great company in my book. The only problem might be they kind of require you to be a little bit of a self-starter, they don't coddle guys like Schneider or JB Hunt or something, you have to think on your feet and be ready to haul anything and everything.
     
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  9. sds

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    I've been an owner operator for six months bringing home $1500-$3000 every week after fuel is deducted.
    Would you guys say this is average?
    Im also home every other day for 24 plus hours.
     
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  10. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    sounds better than average to me. every other day for 24+ hours ? u got it made !
     
  11. sds

    sds Bobtail Member

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    I do dedicated runs 500-600 miles then grab a backhaul to the house. only bad thing is running at night little sleep.
     
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