2 years experience, want to go O/O. Buy or Lease?

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  1. Vincent1990

    Vincent1990 Bobtail Member

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    Been a company driver ( independent contractor 1099) for the past 2 year.thinking of doing my own thing which is best for a driver venturing in 0/0 lane leasing or buying a used truck/ trailer.
     
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  3. cke

    cke Road Train Member

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    Buy don't lease
     
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    Full maintenance lease with A brand new truck.
     
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    www.OOIDA.com is a business website for the owner-operator.
    Buy a truck and make sure it's spec'd for the type trucking you want.
    If you plan to run California, make sure it's CARB compliant for California.
    Avoid the MaxxForce engines; others can explain that.
     
  7. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    How can you be a company driver and independent contractor at the same time lol
     
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  8. Vincent1990

    Vincent1990 Bobtail Member

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  9. Vincent1990

    Vincent1990 Bobtail Member

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    Yes u can it means the company don't take out taxes,I pay my own taxes at the end of the year,don't make all us trucker look dumb
     
  10. Vincent1990

    Vincent1990 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks guys except for the ignorant one, what about trailers,I have sum money saved up already and my initial thought was buy but I wanted the get some advice from y'all that have been there already.
     
  11. Vincent1990

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    And what about trailers how do I go about it, leasing month to month or using my brokers trailer I have already secured brokers services.
     
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