I got a CDL A a few years back and never used it, Ive never been a OTR type of guy and could never quite find a local job and looking back - never liked the idea of a massive 53' truck anyways..too big to manuever.
I have nothing but problems working for other people and that typically leads to hellish experiences followed by a bad ending everytime.
My question is - if I got a refresher course for a CDL B and went half or even smaller on the size of a straight truck, could I succeed as an owner operator driving locally ( I live in Philly so lets says from NY to DC to Pittsburgh or so). Id want to be home every night and I have very little knowledge of all this outside of driving a non cdl van for 2 years as a hotshot driver.
I figured this would be a great place to start for info. All I know is that I need a DOT number and a certain kind of insurance and some other things I have to research more. I guess my concern is getting loads...Thank you.
Buying a straight truck when new to trucking?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TheBigDog88, Nov 30, 2019.
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If you make more then you spend you will succeed.
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do you have the hazmat endorsement?
do you have the TWIC card?
there can be local lubricants companies near you or with in distance, that deliver lubes, grease, maybe even washer fluid to self serve gas stations, garages, etc.
i think however, a lift gate might work better for this type of hauling.
then there are furniture stores that need, delivery drivers, with trucks.
then there is mail hauling from station to station and back to the main d/c.
even Fed Ex needs o/o's......
many possibilities out there for class B. -
Get a tandem axle straight truck with a moffet and hit up the brick block lumber sheetrock and custom stone companies. Stay within 100 or 150 airmiles of base.. Whatever your insurance and DOT limit is, doing jobsite drops and you will flourish. Charge by the hour.
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Oiltanks, pellet vendors, maybe supersack sand or firewood, engine cores, prefab building kits, drums of chemicals to manufacturers, structural steel, pallet racking from wholesaler to user etc.
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Call your state DLD and see what it would take to make your cdl A active.
You may or may not need a med cert. I think there's an exemption someone posted on this forum for INTRAstate haulers.
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Stupid crap like that is why i left mass.
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My work bench at smith & wesson had a sticker on it that said born free, taxed to death.
I pay 1/11th of my former property tax now.buddyd157 Thanks this.
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