new graduate dreaming of success

So long as you don't have any issues with the company that you're working for, then there's no reason for them to post anything negative on your DAC.

A lot of good advice here - and on the forum in general.

If owner operator is REALLY where you want to be . . . I would get 6-12 months experience first, save $30,000, buy a modest truck for $20,000 and lease on to a reputable carrier. Stay away from any lease purchase offered.

There is some really good threads in the owner operator section on everything required to own a truck - and there is a lot required.

Good luck sir. And from one immigrant to another - thanks for doing it the right way! Expensive, isn't it!!

 

Why do you want to buy your own truck? There is only one correct answer to this question. SO YOU CAN MAKE MORE MONEY. Yes, you may be totally comfortable with driving a truck and won some awards in your class. However, as soon as you own your own truck, driving becomes likely the easiest task you will have to do. You need to know HOW to make money for the work you will be doing. And you also need to know your costs to make your truck go. Let's say you buy a truck, trailer, and all your expenses come to 1.20 per mile, not including your pay to yourself. Let's say if you were a company driver they would pay you 0.40 per mile. Let's also say that if you signed on under another's authority, they would pay you 1.60 per mile as o/o. In both scenarios, the driver still gets paid 0.40, however, if it is YOUR truck, now you get to eat the bill if (when) you need to spend some big dollars into the truck! Who is further ahead?? If you think your own authority is the way to go, yes there is good money in it, IF you know your markets and how to tic-tac-toe the good loads, when to hold out a day for a better rate, when to drive empty, when to just stay at home and not even bother.

 

Congratulations on getting your cdl and at the start of your new carreer.So its been 2 months,what are you waiting for,start applying to companies.Far as buying a trk and trl once done with training,do you think that's wise?You should get to know the industry and companies first?

 

Hey China- I don't feel that bad now. When I saw the Top Gun, like you said, a pilot. It does sound nice"Top Gun Trucker"! Be safe my Brother, Mike