Finally got my own truck

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by BoyWander, Jan 1, 2017.

  1. Knucklehead

    Knucklehead Road Train Member

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    Lone Mountain is considered a lease, no?
     
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  3. monroef68

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    Hey OP, I didnt read the whole thread of course but saw in the first post that you said you aren't married or have kids well you ARE ALREADY doing good business IMHO! haha
     
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  4. Oscar the KW

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    I always thought they were.

    Depending on how a lease is written you can take depreciation instead of only writing off the payment.
     
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  5. Bean Jr.

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    If you will be running paper logs after the mandate date, you must have supporting documents in the truck, bols, fuel receipts etc. I don't know, but I was told by my last carrier that you need 6, so sending them away would hurt instead of help.
     
  6. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    Believe it or not, they'll claim probable cause to search you sleeper. There is an obscure regulation that a sleeper must have a 3" mattress or thicker and sheets/blankets. How can they write you up for that without getting into your bunk? I know, sucks.
     
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    Not sure if this was where Haycarter was going,but a cop can't open sealed US mail,so technically you have it.
     
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  8. BoyWander

    BoyWander Road Train Member

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    I'm seriously considering deadheading to Fargo once I get out of here. 614 miles to Fargo.

    Nothing out here. I knew this coming in. What you all think?
     
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  9. Oscar the KW

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    I bounce, sitting around in a dead area is killing time that could otherwise be used to get to another load.
     
  10. TallJoe

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    I'd go. Billings is not even pretty. When I sit at a place like that, I feel like I was sent to a penal colony.
     
  11. spyder7723

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    Where are you at?
     
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