Find a company to get leased on to first. Like many others have said make sure that you have CASH set aside for all the other costs that you will...
1 truck and trailer will definitely not make you a living but will make you an extra few bucks. Just know that it can be very stressful at times.
My business plan is as follows: found a company to lease on to and then purchased the truck and trailer (check). Find a way to cut out dispatch...
Great response Twinturbo. An additional question (of course)....should I purchase another truck and trailer before contacting brokers? I would...
Twinturbo you are the man. My situation: own my truck and trailer (53 dry van and is paid off). I'm currently leased to a company because I want...
That's my goal twinturbo. Own a few trucks and have owner operators leased to me. If you dont mind me asking (1) how do you pay your owner...
Thanks, Gears. Whats a good amount of time for the broker to pay (if they will even pay you from what I've been reading)? I heard 30 to 45 days....
What do brokers look for in an O/O in order for them to broker out loads? Number of trucks? Years of experience? The guy I'm leased to receives...
Haha...you guys are too funny..Brinks Truck heh. Anyway, I'm going to "get to digging"...lol. Thanks guys!
Great thread. Very informative! I wish I have input but I too am a dreamer.
Oops...it is a Century.
Thank you for your responses. It's a 2002 Freightliner. Where will this valve be?
Hello all. The heater works fine in the back of the tractor but there is "NO" heat coming out of the vents in the front. Only cool air blows out...
I already have full time career(s). This is yet another side business for me. Rig and trailer are already paid for (saved for awhile). Just needed...
Thank you Josh for your honest opinion. It really helps me re-evaluate my situation. Any other advise is much appreciated. Mods - This is a great...
One more thing....In "your" own opinion is better to get your own authority (mc no. ca no. usdot etc.)? Rather than running using someone's elses?...
Thanks for the info guys.
Thank you very much. This is very informative. He is charging me 10% from the load amount that he receives (shows me the invoice from the...
I guess my question should have been: "What is the average that a company charges a owner/operator per load"? Thank you for your response..........
charges me 10% of the amount of the load right off the bat. Is this fair? BTW...I'm new to the trucking world. Just purchased my first truck...
