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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by PharmPhail, Jan 26, 2009.

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  1. Mar 4, 2009 #201
    easeway

    easeway Light Load Member

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    Well good luck with it all, hope it turns out great for ya!
     
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  3. Mar 4, 2009 #202
    PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    Title and Reg Fees: $792.00
    NC IRP Fees: $311.14
    Other (apportionment fees): $1059.37

    Total paid to DMV: $2162.51

    Postponed 2290, but would be $183.xx
    IFTA setup, free.
     
    PharmPhail, Mar 4, 2009
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  4. Mar 4, 2009 #203
    BigDD

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    Good luck Pharm. I want to go the same route but I'm trying to get 1 or 2 years of experience before I try to become an O/O.

    Please keep us posted. I'm very interested in how this works out for you. Thanks for putting up the post.
     
    BigDD, Mar 4, 2009
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  5. Mar 4, 2009 #204
    PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    Thanks. That was my first choice too. But after almost the first 2 months applying, I realized I was going to be just another guy on here begging for work. Then considering after 6 months having to go back to school, then all the DAC and blacklisting stories, and the terrible training company stories, I realized I didn't think I ever wanted to get involved in all that. This was a good solution all around for me. I know how to ask for help and I think it will be ok.
     
    PharmPhail, Mar 4, 2009
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  7. Mar 4, 2009 #205
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    After reading all the stories of new drivers and their bad experiences with trainers and big companies I am glad you found the resources to try a different approach. I also think you have a better chance by choosing hopper-bottom. Dry van trucking is a mess right now. I can't get hopper-bottom work off my mind. I have to keep my options open as well as we all should. I hope dry van work gets better.
     
    ampm wayne, Mar 4, 2009
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  8. Mar 4, 2009 #206
    PharmPhail

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    They'll give you a trailer for 10% of gross if you're interested. Very easy to get started...otherwise I would'nt be in it! They handle all maintenance on the trailer too.

    I happen to be renting one from my dealer for a flat 1k/month. A little cheaper but maintenance is on me. It is a 2009 peerless though with only 7 months use.
     
    PharmPhail, Mar 4, 2009
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  9. Mar 5, 2009 #207
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    I am going to ride out the dry van world for awhile. I had a great dedicated route. Two rounds from Indiana to Detroit,Mi. Since Christmas it has only went one time a week. I hate having to chase and beg for freight to make-up the lost trip. They keep promising me it will go back to twice a week.
    Sounds like you are going to pull a nice trailer. I will see how things go for you before I jump ship to hopper-bottoms.
     
    ampm wayne, Mar 5, 2009
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  10. Mar 5, 2009 #208
    PharmPhail

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    Another $411 today to add a trailer I don't own to insurance. ($1800 over the year)

    $200 more to install an inverter I already bought for $210.

    $140 to fix a hood latch.

    I have a better understanding of what "death by 1,000 cuts" means. :biggrin_25516:
     
    PharmPhail, Mar 5, 2009
    PharmPhail, Mar 5, 2009
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  11. Mar 5, 2009 #209
    BigDD

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    A 2009 with 7 months of use. It's only March, what a deal. LOL. Just having a little fun with that one.

    I've considered going the same way you have, especially after my experience with one training company, but don't quite have the resources available that I need to get started.

    Again, good luck. I wish you the best.
     
    BigDD, Mar 5, 2009
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  12. Mar 6, 2009 #210
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    Are you headed out Monday?
     
    ampm wayne, Mar 6, 2009
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