Husband wife team just bought our first truck

OK you got a truck cheap, go through it as if you were going to buy it to make sure it won't break. Don't buy into the idea that just because it has 312k on the clock it is a good truck.

Second I would lease with someone, screw the authority thing, get a company (like LS) where you can get help with building the business and learning what to do. I would park the truck now, get you app in to LS and wait to see if you qualify, if you do then get their insurance (it is a lot cheaper), then get the plates and go get started.

At this point, you can keep that truck moving a lot with a team. I wouldn't worry about miles with LS, I would look at revenue. Learn how to figure out your Break Even Point and judge each load on that rolling forward.

Good luck.

 

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We just sold out last year. Wife and I bought our first truck in 1984. My wife drove from day one and she drove the last load we hauled. I suggest leasing on to a carrier, we spent 27 years at Mercer.

I wouldn't worry about hauling a lot of "team" freight, just pick your freight, run as hard as you want, the occasional team load is just gravy. If you and your wife get along great, then being owner operators is a great choice. You can make some good money, take quality time off, have a great life and have some money saved up when you sell out.

My wife and I lived it for 32 years. Good luck Rich and Doris

 

Following... Best of luck to you both.

 

I am not clear on how much experience either one of you have. That is a key detail.

 

www.OOIDA.com is a business website for the owner-operator. I think membership fee is only something like $45.00 a year.

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