Going O/O, what's a good company to start with.

Find a company in Chicago that hauls hazmat you will be able to get a lot better per mile then just general freight

 

So much win I dont even know where to begin.

You should have had a solid business plan before ever buying a truck. The whole premise of becoming an O/O is to have the freedom to make your own choices and make smart business decisions in order to become successful. Putting the cart before the horse is one of the biggest mistakes people do.

Good luck out there. I strongly encourage you to develop a solid plan instead of blindly jumping into this.

Hurst

 

I don't get why it's so much negativity out here in the trucking world. Leave it to most guys on here you are screwed they think you are dumb but I see you as a guy that took a leap of faith and doing what he wants to do. You may succeed greatly or you may fail miserably but you have my respect for taking the leap of faith. What is a good life without taking a couple risks? You will never know until you try and if it don't work out dust yourself off and keep moving. Good luck man!

 

That would be because the optimists either had it ground out of them or are no longer in the industry. Works that way for freight brokers too.

 

That is true. I think people jump into this thing with their hopes way too high. You get sold a bag of riches which ever route you choose and end up with Monopoly money

 

I hear you man! Just to clarify I wasn't talking about you getting your hopes too high. I was talking about the ones who fail in general. I'm a new venture myself and I'm wishing both of us the best of luck.

 

If you have experience, just go with one the brand name people that offer trailers if you need one. Let's say a Co. like Landstar. Trailers,Insurance,Tires,Big fuel discounts and advance money based on the % of the load. Manage your money,take care of your truck, get to know some of the better agents. You may well forget getting your own numbers.