buying/leasing

I guess "it depends" probably isn't the answer you're looking for?

sounds like the standard line from Miller tank

 

On the other side of the equation...pulling a tank limits you to one kind of freight.

A reefer or a flat or step deck gets you more options.

I pull a pneumatic tank right now (frac sand)...so it's just sand that I haul...for a company.

A reefer, although I don't really like a reefer, gives you the option of dry or refrigerated.

A flat or step deck gives you fairly unlimited choices...the downside is tarping or as I like to call it..."Gift-wrapping"..the upside with a set of ramps is that you can haul freight that drives on and off.

Like I said in MMs thread...I'm looking at buying a truck and trailer (probably a reefer) simply because of the fact that I'm very tired of some company telling me how much money I'm allowed to make or better put would be how much I'm NOT allowed to make in a given week or month.

I have a good friend that has his own authority and has offered me the opportunity to run under it for the time being.

 

It's better to know you already have work lined up first, before considering on buying a truck.

You're over there in Tifton. There's a lot of Log Haulers over there. Search your area and see whats better moving.

 

Look for Hickie's thread about hiring on as a company driver with Quality Carriers . Also look at the news about Schneider expanding their tanker fleet . While tankers are more restricted to what they haul , most of the loads are dedicated and the return deadhead is paid with no sitting around waiting for another load . I drive for a Quality Affiliate and have been grossing over $1200 a week running 45% loaded miles . All my restarts are at home . We had one driver that had to restart away from home this weekend and the company paid for him to get a motel .