Back on the road again, company or O/O which is better

if you are already having trouble paying your bills, buyin a truck will surely relieve you of that burden..........no point worrying about bills when your flat broke

all sides of trucking sucks right now, o/o is just terrible right now
decent paying frieght it thin and hard to find....miles dont matter, you want total revenue

company guys are sitting as much as we are in most cases....and thier checks are as bad as ours


things are so ugly im looking into becomeing DOT!

 

things are so ugly im looking into becomeing DOT![/quote]

 

Can't write any tickets if there's no trucks!

 

my back up plan for that is to go after all these farmers who just throw a few pallets of decrative stone on a trailer and go.....the heck with straps

 

I won't tell you not to buy a truck. When I bought my first everyone told me I was crazy. Freight was slow, fuel prices were up, tolls were going up,etc etc. That was in 1987. I will say this particular economy is creating problems for all drivers, company or O/O. Personally I would go company for 6mos to a year and see what's happening. If after that period of time you can justify buying a truck GO FOR IT!! I am a firm believer that if you understand the industry and compensation for the work you do satisfies you then OWN your truck, BUT understand how this crazy trucking industry works. You may not know all the answers BUT you should be able to understand the ups and downs that come with trucking. GOOD LUCK WHICHEVER WAY YOU GO!!