101 facts of leasing my truck vs own authority

I'm gonna put the popcorn in the microwave for this one

 

It was funny to me! Only like a hundred threads on this very topic that always get a bunch of folks having a peeing contest.
Use the search function, plenty of good info before the "my dad can beat up your dad" folks chime in

 

We'll I own my truck and I am leased to a company and in the 20 years I have been with them I have never been called and asked why my truck was not moving.

I go where I want and when I want . I work when I want or need to.
I don't work for my company I work with my company.

But I must tell you I am not leased to a mega company or one with their own trucks .
If you lease on with one of that type of company you might be treated like just another employee.

 

Sorry if you took it the wrong way but if you type in the search function "leasing vs my own authority" you'll find a lot of different threads on the topic.

 

Thats pretty much how I have it. I'm leased to a smaller carrier. He has 11 trucks and last I inquired about 20 or so other O/O's leased on.

I can decline any load for any reason,.. (within reason). I run how I want, no delivery appts (Flatbed), if I ask for a few days off and want to stay and spend some time in an area I dont catch any grief over it. I go home when I want and stay home for as long as I want. I let them know ahead of time. I dont surprise my dispatcher with anything that may put the companies reputation at jeopardy. Unless its a break down where I have no control over the situation,.. everything is handled in a professional manner. Communication is the key. They know me and how I like to operate, and I understand how they like to run me. I do what I am asked and I never complain.

As Marmon said,. I work with my company. We both have a vested interest in seeing each other prosper.

 

You need to talk to O/O where your thinking of leasing on. It's not a one size fits all.