What's a decent wage?

I based it on 10,000 miles (my original calculation) works out to be $4400 a month.

 

Based on what you are suggesting, you would be an owner, not an owner/operator. An owner/operator owns AND operates, the truck. There's no profit in owning one truck but there is money in owning/operating one truck. The truck should, however, earn it's keep if you can manage the truck while holding down a full time job to make a living.

 

Thats right. But lets just say my driver is the o/o (i don't exist) his income is the same as if he was just driving for someone as they would be breaking even based on my calcs. But yes i see the point that as the owner....i would not be making anything. It's probably best for me to be a carrier company and actually employ a couple O/O's and find my own loads through load link etc eh?

 

The guys i'm planning on putting my truck with are new...they have one truck them selves but are finding their own loads. I think they want to specialize in flat bed. If i can get in on that with them...flat bed work....then that should hopefully work out ok....my rate per mile or rate per load should be better then $1.45 a mile...hopefully lol.

 

I really appreciate your help btw guys.