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Calling All O/O

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DevJohnson, Jan 13, 2018.

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  1. Jan 13, 2018 #1
    DevJohnson

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    Hey guys I was just curious to know how much experience you owner operators would expect someone to have while thinking about becoming one themselves. I know it’ll depend on the individual but if you had to give it a “no less than..” type of estimate. I’m nowhere near ready but always like thinking ahead and getting others opinions. Thank you.


    P.s Also anything you’d advise someone to study a lot of to help them prep??
     
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  3. Jan 13, 2018 #2
    I glide 47

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    Maybe 10 years depends on the individual. Some only 2. Others 20 or maybe never
     
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  4. Jan 13, 2018 #3
    slow.rider

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    I went o/o after 14 months. But I was homeless, so had lower living expenses than most, and thus more room for error.
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2018 #4
    DevJohnson

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    Still makin it??
     
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  7. Jan 13, 2018 #5
    I glide 47

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    Study business management even though you drive a company truck know the profit and loss of running a business like tolls fuel milage labor maintenance insurance truck payment and associated fees
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2018 #6
    DUNE-T

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    6 months.
     
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  9. Jan 13, 2018 #7
    Oldironfan

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    Read, read, read some more. Than read about all the office work to keep up on. Than read up on all the permits and insurance needed to be a true owner op. Than keep driving for the man to save up a bunch of money to buy your own truck.
    Than save money for start up costs.
    Than read some more on how to repair your own truck.
    By this time you will realize you should have started at diesel tech school in the first place. Before all of this.
     
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  10. Jan 13, 2018 #8
    Justrucking2

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    Depends... Takes ten drivers minimum to find a keeper. I ran into an O/O the other night, I would not let him babysit my cat. And I don't have a cat. ;-)
     
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  11. Jan 13, 2018 #9
    DevJohnson

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    You O/O ??
     
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  12. Jan 13, 2018 #10
    DevJohnson

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    Lol right on
     
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