6 months experience only. Can I be o/o?

All of your questions suggest that you are in no way ready to be an O/O.

 

Start reading the o/o section here.

 

It's not trucking experience that's the issue ... What's your business background? If you had a solid business background, you wouldn't need to ask the question ... you would know how to get the answers.

 

Call a few insurance companies/brokers and ask what insurance will cost you. You might change your mind.

 

Go for it. You are ready.

 

Save your money. Use what you earn in trucking to fund your o/o attempt.


Save that money and don't use it for trucking!

 

Honestly, you aren't ready, and you don't have the connections to do so.

Also, and this is just MY opinion, but you would be starting at the very worst time...economically wise.

Sure, stock market is high, home prices are high, companies giving raises, and bonuses...everything seems good. In fact, too good.

Historically, the U.S seems a recession 1 every 7 yrs. When was our last one, you might ask?

2008...so, we are into 2018...well past due for the next one.

What happened in 2008-2009 to the trucking industry?? Do some research on that...and then decide.

Honestly, I'd sit on that money, learn the trade more, and see what happens with the economy in the next couple years...and, while you are doing that...LEARN THE BUSINESS!!!

Good Luck...whatever you decide to do.

 

I would wait until you have more experience. The driving really is the easiest part, and there isn't enough money in it to both turn a profit and pay for screw ups (they will happen) At the dock, in traffic, weather etc. IMO, it's best to learn (and break stuff, we all did and still do!) on someone else's truck.

Learn the business! Read read read, research, make spreadsheets, learn and crunch hypothetical numbers, rates, lanes, van, flat, reefer, diversify! realistic expenditures, taxes, etc. The deck is already stacked so high against the little guy starting out, there is no need to stack it higher.

If you can, find an o/o mentor-buddy who will talk your ear off and help you learn the business end (but who won't blow smoke up your rear)

Set yourself up for success! Not failure (like the majority do) sure a guy can jump right in and have a chance at making it, but the odds are sooooooo slim.

 

No you are not and no you should not.

Why bother, you think you will have the same success as a driver?

I doubt it.