How to find work as an Owner Operator?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by LuvBear, Nov 15, 2018.

  1. LuvBear

    LuvBear Bobtail Member

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    I Just got my own authority. I'm power only and dont know where to start. I don't know thats why i asked.
     
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  3. RustyBolt

    RustyBolt Road Train Member

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    You probably won't get much help here. You are now "competition" to every OO on their own authority. They won't be too quick to tell you their secrets. So don't expect much.
     
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  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    www.OOIDA.com can probably help. It's a business website for the owner-operator.
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  5. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    Could work it never hurts to try.
     
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  6. sherlock510

    sherlock510 Road Train Member

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    You've come to the right place, but no one is going to spoon feed ya much info. Dig around on the forum a bit and you'll get the answers.

    Sounds like you're already in over ya head..... Or just bored and feel like trolling us..
     
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  7. Metallica88

    Metallica88 Medium Load Member

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    Isn't it crazy how easy it is too get your own authority today before Carter deregulated the trucking industry?
     
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  8. Socal Xpress

    Socal Xpress Road Train Member

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    @LuvBear are you trolling or are you seriously asking that?
     
  9. Metallica88

    Metallica88 Medium Load Member

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    Seriously asking. It's before my time but I heard getting your own authority was hard. You had to be approved by other carriers, get a lawyer and all that good stuff. You had to tell them the exact route you were hauling as,well I heard.
     
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  10. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    You are dealing with a period of regulation prior to the demise of ICC and Deregulation.
     
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  11. Freddy57

    Freddy57 Road Train Member

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    J. B. Hunt is always looking for power only operators. Should be pretty good for the next month or two.
     
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