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**Looking for a fleet owner to drive for with option to buy**

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by elmo99120, Jul 10, 2015.

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  1. Jul 10, 2015 #1
    elmo99120

    elmo99120 Bobtail Member

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    Hey there guys. Gary here. I live in Huntsville, Al and am currently looking for a fleet owner in the area that has flatbed work available, preferably south to midwest lanes as they tend to get more good paying backhauls. I have driven for 2 flatbed carriers previously, one in Minnesota and the other out of chicago, hauled fuel out in Denver, plus 3 of the large carriers, big blue, pumpkins, and the biggest knuckleheads on the road. Been cdl'd since 2007 and never failed an inspection, never a log violation, perfect driving and criminal histories. No issues passing a DOT physical but I misplaced my medical card so I will just need to get another one. Hopped around a little bit picking the wrong companies but nothing ranks with being on the road so I want to get back out there.

    If you are in the area and have something that might interest me feel free to let me know. I dont care what kind of equipment you own as long as you can afford to put diesel in the mf I will drive anything that has a/c and will pass a dot inspection. With that being said I have always been a w900 or t600 freak so brownie points if you have a few of these in your fleet. Will consider being a box jocky and flatbed only. Drove reefer a few months and got tired of paying for washouts all the #### time and I will never go back to that bs unless I am offered some money I can't refuse.

    8 years spent in the Navy and was honorably discharged. Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.
     
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  3. Jul 12, 2015 #2
    315wheelbase

    315wheelbase Heavy Load Member

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    Don't do it,,if you do not have good credit and at least a down payment go drive a company truck,,lease purchases are in 99% of the time a way to screw a driver selling them a used thru that has the minimum maintenance done and the sell it as a lease purchase for more than it's worth when it starts to need high dollar repairs and maintenance DON'T DO IT
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2015 #3
    elmo99120

    elmo99120 Bobtail Member

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    That is your opinion sir. I have relatives and friends that are very successful in the industry. Companies are out to make money, why would anyone lease anyone else a truck if the know they are going to fail. Fact is that the majority of these 99% leases fail because of lazy drivers, drivers with no business sense, drivers without motivation, drivers that mismanage time and resources and I could go on all night. Your entitled to your opinion and I sir am entitled to my dreams. Thanks for replying and I appreciate your concerns.
     
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  5. Jul 13, 2015 #4
    michaelbunt

    michaelbunt Light Load Member

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    Pm me, I have two trucks, one is a 99 frieghtliner century class, the other is my baby that I drive, I'll sell you the frieght shaker, it's got new tires all the way around, new trans, ac and heat work good, it has been leased to Landstar and still is until tommorow, I swap to my new truck tommorow, but it's a #### good truck I've drive it and made a lot of money of it past few years, I've been looking for someone starting out as an owner operator to help, if it wasn't for this truck I wouldn't be where I am, if you don't have 9000 cash I'll take payments on her, no ballon payment no bull crap, just 2% interest, that's it, also I'll do a notarized
    Lease agreement that at the end of set number of payments the truck will be yours, and during that time period you drive at Landstar in it as my "employee", you'll get full pay just like other owner ops, I just take the payment out every week or you can comcheck me the payment once a month, also truck is as is, you can have it checked by a good mechanic, I have all the service history of the truck, but you'll be responsible for the maintenece, I live 2 hours away from you in ragland,al, pm me if your interested
     
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  7. Jul 13, 2015 #5
    georgeandson

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    you can also do a contract and then go to dmv and transfer the title to the new owner and list yourself as the lein holder. this way if payment is not made you have leagle recourse right away to send a repo man out.
     
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  8. Jul 13, 2015 #6
    elmo99120

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    For sure. Gotta cover your poop shooter nowdays. Especially with all the kids who failed at burger flipping wanting to come out here and "get rich". Feel kinda sorry for them coming in with that intention. While there alot of very successful owners out there not very many people realize the time and hardships that were endured to acheive those successes. Definitely not a 5 matching lotto nbrs situation
     
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  9. Jul 13, 2015 #7
    Truckcorps

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    I'm renting truck and trailer from Penske @ 2000.00 a week sounds like a good deal
     
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  10. Jul 13, 2015 #8
    michaelbunt

    michaelbunt Light Load Member

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    Your right I took me a few years before I started making real good money, you have to stick with it no matter what if you want to have a good reputation withe agents and companies.
     
    michaelbunt, Jul 13, 2015
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  11. Jul 13, 2015 #9
    elmo99120

    elmo99120 Bobtail Member

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    Huge advantage i have is the lack of a wife and kids needing money every wwek snd no bills so as long aa i can eat some sbacks here n there n keep my xm bill paid im a pretty happy camper. Aiming much higher tho
     
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  12. Jul 13, 2015 #10
    Truckcorps

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    Questions about land Star and your truck
     
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