Help New O/O Buying

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by HAZ_Trckng_CA, Nov 3, 2019.

  1. HAZ_Trckng_CA

    HAZ_Trckng_CA Bobtail Member

    Hello, new to posting but always reading the threads, I am a truck driver for a company now 3 years (first year as a bobtail driver I get my CDL and second year as bobtail driver class B and finally third year truck driver all the time dry van and ltl routes) but I want to buy a truck and start as an O/O, i know a broker that can give loads from Ontario, CA to Las Vegas, NV the same as company dry van but this time no loading/unloading just drop/hook the route it’s the same day go and back the things it’s o want an advice in which truck to get I have the 20% down for a brand new but I am just starting and for all that I read in here I am thinking in a 2015 and up and day cab for the weight I can carry more which it’s the one that can make that work some times it’s dry van no that heavy and sometimes it’s containers which truck it’s the best for this kind of work I want an automatic.
    Priorities=
    1 MPG
    2 Reliability
    3 Confort
    Thank you for reading this and point me in the right direction
     
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  3. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    How much is said broker paying you?
     
  4. Atlaw4u

    Atlaw4u Heavy Load Member

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    I would price insurance first to get an idea of cost. You may save quite a bit if the truck is a few years older.
     
  5. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    What happens when your stuck half the day picking up a container and now your out of hours? Gonna sleep inside the day cab or be spending money on a hotel? What happens when this broker doesn't have those runs anymore? What happens when it's not all that its cracked up to be?


    Your really going to run out and purchase a truck based on what a freight broker is spewing to you?
     
  6. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You put MPG above reliability. OK. Truck will get great mileage sitting in the shop being repaired.
     
  7. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    I bet many people dream of running that route dedicated. He probably undercut tonns of people to get that lane.
    I also bet broker wants to take advantage of you since you a are a newb and don't know anything.
    Post the numbers and schedule the broker is offering, let's see what he is up to
     
  8. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    You won’t make it.

    Your priorities are messed up.

    Don’t worry about carrying more, there is a space (capacity) issue, not weight issue.

    Mpg is subjective and doesn’t come into play until you get the truck. Budgeting it, always use the lowest number you can think of - 5mpg is a good start.

    Reliability is the biggest concern.

    Do your Due Diligence when buying.
     
  9. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    If I remember correctly.
    Knight terminal out of Vegas has been running
    And hiring for that same lane for about 10 years
    Straight now.
    Never can keep anybody on it.

    Don't bother.
    That broker can dump you the next day
    After you buy your truck. Then what.
    There's nothing you can do about it.
    They do this stuff everyday.

    Your at a complete disadvantage knowledge
    Wise to that broker.
    And he or she is going to take full advantage of it.
     
    Derailed Thanks this.
  10. HAZ_Trckng_CA

    HAZ_Trckng_CA Bobtail Member

    1000 for the route
     
  11. HAZ_Trckng_CA

    HAZ_Trckng_CA Bobtail Member

    No but I can have ltl routes to from my company it’s just asking about the truck
     
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