Need Advice

What's AZ?Get a good yr in before even considering becoming an O/O.Chances of you actually succeeding with out any knowledge of the details of an owner operator I would say are slim.

 

Best thing you can do is get some experiance in a company truck. But there have been the exceptions to the rule and went owner operator from the get go and have been succesfull.

 

But they WILL NOT LIKELY HIRE YOU with ZERO EXPERIENCE - any way you slice it...

None of the majors will hire you as a leased on O/O without a year OTR.

You CAN go your own authority - but if you know ZERO about the industry, about regulatory requirements and compliance - and MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL - about who to RUN A BUSINESS - - then just "buying a $30K truck, with the most IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION is "bringing your wife along for the ride", is probably NOT THE RIGHT WAY to get into this business with any hope of being successful...

Rick

 

Incorrect, as the truck is leased and control has been transfered to the leased carrier, their policy applies. Many do have a rider policy, but some do not allow any passengers. It is up to each individual company.

 

Yes, if your driving record is clean and your back ground is clean. But just keep in mind that because a company will train you and give you a set of keys to a truck and turn you out on your own, that depending on the company you may not be able to take a rider along for six months to a year. It all depends on their insurance and company policy.