Advise on new driver becoming owner operator driver , and jobs

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Bernard88, May 2, 2019.

  1. Bernard88

    Bernard88 Bobtail Member

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    I went to 3 different schools to get top training for my class Certification. I now have my CDL. My career goal is the be a owner operator. I already got a lot of money saved up , and a brand new truck. Can I start out as owner operator, or I have to driver for a company for a year or 2 then switch to owner operator.
     
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  3. LDLWells

    LDLWells Heavy Load Member

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    This is like trying to run a marathon before you've even done a 5k
     
  4. Bernard88

    Bernard88 Bobtail Member

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    Just trying to get a little information I have to full set up to be a owner operator new truck, all my endorsements, about 80k I’m saving account just for truck maintenance, so basically before I start on my own as a owner operator I need to drive for a company first to get some experience then consider switching over to owner operator?
     
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  5. exhausted379

    exhausted379 Road Train Member

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    First of all, do you have any driving experience? I need to know that first then we can go to the next step.
     
  6. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Insurance will be crazy expensive if attainable at all if you have 0 experience and are going on your own right out of the gate. Which is one reason why it's advised against doing before you have a couple years under your belt. Also knowing the business, what it costs to move and what makes a load good or what makes a load not so good.

    Basicly drawing up a plan to figure how you will make more money for yourself as a driver than you would driving someone else's truck.
     
  7. Bernard88

    Bernard88 Bobtail Member

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    . I never drove for a company, but I been in and out trucks since 2007 driving with different truck colleges that train you , I drove in about 10 state with my permit and instructor getting the best training. Now I’m ready to start on my own and see what my fist step should be . I’m pretty sure I might have to drive for a company to get OTR experience then after that I’m going to need advice on how to go from there once I get some experience by myself
     
  8. Bernard88

    Bernard88 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for advise
     
  9. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    Bernard, your post is a little hard to understand. Have you already bought your truck?
     
  10. Bernard88

    Bernard88 Bobtail Member

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    Yea I have a truck, I have 80k in my savings to start as a owner operator, for fuel, insurance and etc. all I trying to figure out is how long would I have to driver for a company as a company driver before a owner operator company give me a chance to drive for them. I attend 5 Truck college I know how to drive but new driven for a company . Im new in the game
     
  11. Gdog66223

    Gdog66223 Road Train Member

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    You don't have to drive for a company any time per-say.. money makes the world go round... SO you just need to decide what you wanna do... Lease to someone or Run your own numbers. IF you have never owned a business or experienced anything about trucking your gonna waste your 80k.

    My advice would be to at least drive for someone for a while and learn how things work. There are different seasons for trucking, different types of trailers for different things. Go work for Werner or JB Hunt for about a year and learn about the different lanes you can do. Learn about different areas that have different kinds of freight.
     
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