need advise on starting up

Contact Farm2Fleet and ask if they can use you. You can pick your own loads.

Contact OOIDA also about insurance, etc. The website is OOIDA. It is an organization for the 0/0 and small fleet owner.

 

Good, they will show you how to get started & then you won't have to worry about costly mistakes, fines, tax problems. Best wishes.

 

WOW! Merry Freakin Christmas! The Old man did a good deed! That is awesome! Where are you located? You won't be able to run that into Ca. but I'm sure that was not the plan to start with!. That Truck sounds like a deal! Congratulations! Like Chinatown said here call OOIDA and F@F or Message Big Bill here on the Forum! He is a Founder and Head Guy there he can tell you how to get things rolling, Good For you. I wish you well.

 

Good for you driver !!! Couple of pointers tho...... how long that gal been sitting? Change everything soon as you can.

Sweet deal man.......

 

You could stay with your current company until you save some money. Just because you bought a truck doesn't necessarily mean that you have to run out and immediately put it to work. I would suggest that you save some money before doing anything, if you gave everything you have saved to the truck owner. It sounds like you got a very good deal. Many of the larger carriers will advance money for base plates and permits. The carrier will then deduct weekly payments for those costs from your settlements. They will also advance money on each load to cover fuel. Some may also have a sign on bonus, but those are usually not paid all at once, but spread out over several months. Some carriers are better than others. You are heading in the right direction when it comes to starting with NO debt. That is a big plus. You have enough experience where you should be able to find a home for your truck as long as your MVR and CSA are clear.

 

Sounds like an awesome deal! Wishing you the best. Remember to pay it forward when you're in a position to do so.

 

Where are located?