Any insight?

No idea for sure.

On the small low cost side it’s guys probably wanting to save 20k+ on insurance in that first year or two.

On the larger scale for sale, it’s probably people ready to get out and know there are guys with more money then sense out there. All you need is one sucker.

 

I don't understand how selling an authority is even legal.

 

Yea, pretty much.

 

Reading around here I’m seeing guys paying $25,000 for one truck and trailer for just one year. Some can’t even get insured. If this problem continues to worsen the MC market will get HOT HOT!

I’d say you have noticed an early trend. If it was a stock I’d be buying right now.

 

A lot of new MC's have trouble getting brokers to book loads with them for the first year. That on top of the high cost of insurance probably makes them think they're sitting on a gold mine. They're not.

 

dirthaller That sounds awesome being independent. I have saved enough to buy my own truck and flat and I am going to make the jump over to owner operator myself. I have some buddies that are o/o and been at it a while but they lease their trucks on with outfits and I think i would much rather do like you are and be independent. I was wondering... someone like yourself that has all the experience in this; is it indeed more profitable to run independently rather than leasing on with a company. Thank you for your time my friend an if you do have any advice it would certainly be appreciated.