Owner Operator Min Mileage Requirement

I get that and I understand that.

But why should a company that I "hire" (since they are charging me a fee for the service) dictate my desired schedule?

They should have a sliding scale billing system, for services rendered, and be able to factor their FC out of the deal.

OP is claiming that fees paid by these "non-productive" O/O's are not able to cover his FC. Maybe he has his setup wrong.

 

When I had trucks leased on. They paid all expenses. I took % for office work.

If the op has the leased operators responsible for all costs,( they should be paying it anyway.).
They either leave, or work more to cover costs and make a profit.

 

Op:
How many owner operators do you have?

 

Landstar / Mercer, they are big enough that they are self insured. They do not care if you only work 3 months out of the year, doesn't cost them anything.

I have never heard of insurance based on mileage. But I do know you can pay Liability/Cargo Insurance based on "Gross Receipts". No Gross, No Insurance charge. I guess that's still around, my granddad had a 30 truck fleet on that setup 25 yrs ago.

 

My suspicions confirmed (did I say I used to be a consultant?)

I'll expect my check in the mail. Thx.

 

Houston, we have a problem....