What do you think about this carrier?

http://www.iowaatlantic.com/lease-on.html

This almost describes something I was talking about on another thread, about running on someone else's authority. This carrier pays 90% but must have own trailer, and it looks like they charge $130/week for cargo ins.

What do you O/O think of this company?

Thanks!

 

Really...I used the form on their website to ask some questions about what insurances they supply and which the O/O needs, and if they provide fuel cards.

 

I was not sure about what exactly Bill's company does. I guess I could check out his website.

I am just not sure he would be comfortable taking on a new O/O with only 3 years xp, although my record is perfect. He's highly respected here, he must have high standards.

 

And why don't you need it right now? Who are you with?

I'm been searching exhaustively for O/O opportunities, as I now have enough saved up for a down payment on a truck + registration and plates, and the highway tax.

I am just not comfortable owning a truck and only making $1500 profit a week - I'd need a bit more than that to justify the risk, you know?

And I'm not comfortable working on a % system if I can't be sure I'm getting 80% of actual, or 80% of what they tell me...

I'll supply the insurance (except cargo), I may be willing to purchase a trailer, but I don't have $15,000 in fuel to last for 6-8 weeks before I got paid, and I really don't want to get my own authority yet anyhow.

I just wish it were easier to find a good opportunity.

 

I am including my pay in my profit calculation, if I am a one truck operation. So $1500 would be my pay included, that's not enough.