New Owner Operator

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by sjwagner2009, Apr 5, 2018.

  1. sjwagner2009

    sjwagner2009 Bobtail Member

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    My husband went out and bought his first semi. He is going to be driving for a company, not his own authority. He set up an LLC so does he need his own US DOT # or use the # of the company he will be driving for?
     
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  3. Cottonmouth85

    Cottonmouth85 Bad Influence

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    If he is leasing his equipment to a company, no, he'll be using their numbers.
     
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  4. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Did he just buy it like buying a car or did he invest time into checking it out right?

    Also if he is leasing to a company, they will him what he needs to be legal on the road.
     
  5. sjwagner2009

    sjwagner2009 Bobtail Member

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    He had it checked out. He does know what he is doing there, but the business side of it has him overwhelmed and not sure where to turn.
     
  6. Cottonmouth85

    Cottonmouth85 Bad Influence

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    At first, overwhelming is all it is. Just take your time. After while it's just repetitive. There are alot of good resources out there to help.
     
  7. SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

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    Get some accounting software like Quickbooks and learn how to use it. You might want to enlist the help of an accountant as well. Don't guess at anything when it comes to taxes or what's deductible and what's not. That's what an accountant is for.
     
  8. sjwagner2009

    sjwagner2009 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you for the response! We have an accountant for the taxes. I know QB and will be doing the dat-to-day bookkeeping. That is what my background is in.
     
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  9. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Good luck
     
  10. Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    He is fortunate to have you. Good luck.
     
  11. Mcduff80

    Mcduff80 Bobtail Member

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    Qb knowledge is a huge bonus
    I taught myself and after many accountant expenses I finally learned the right way. Lol
    For him keeping the wheels turning constantly is the key.
    Leasing to another company will provide him numbers and everything else he will need.
    I own my own trailers and it was the best thing I could have done along with my own dot an Mc number I make more that way but again my key is consistency on the road and good maintenance save up a good maintenance account as that will be on him and big repairs and roadside repairs are killers.
    Hope this helps
    Best of luck!
     
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