Company for 12 years ???

Been a member since '14 and this is your first post? Whatcha been doin?

 

Just make sure you get yourself some chap stick if you decide to stay and keep kissing butt!!

 

2 make the 90k regional you are gonna need some direct customers with your own authority. Don’t think leasing onto somebody will get ya the money you need trying 2 stay close. And more then likely you will still end up running farther out than you want. At least in my neck of the woods that’s how it is with company’s. Even with my own authority I have experimented with running a contiguous state triangle off load boards and doesn’t work. Ever. Have to be able 2 take the best freight 2 the best areas 2 really run your truck correctly unless you secure some direct customers willing 2 Pay 4 your truck and skill. Just my experiences in my region. Food 4 thought

 

In the Mainland yes, but not in your woods

 

Yes, specially in this market.

To me, when someone asks whether they should buy a truck the answer is always yes. I just don't see why anyone would work this hard and sacrifice so much for something that's not theirs. Do your homework and realize that this is a business and the first year you will have to make compromises.

Quick numbers from my first year as o/o

Revenue
$2.20/Mile all miles

Operating Cost
$1.17/MILE
Plus .50C/Mile Driver Pay (Im the Driver)
Total Operating Cost $1.67/Mile

Profit

50C/Mile Driver
.53C/ Mile Company ( Im the Company)
Total $1.03/Mile

So to make 1300/1450 a week you would have to drive 1262/1407 Miles a week.

My numbers are from someone out of the midwest. Your experience may differ being from the westcoast.





Here's a link with a lot of information that was helpful to me as a first time o/o
http://rawze.com/book/The First Time Class-8 Lease-Purchase Owner-Op Guide.pdf