Benefits of being an O/O at a company VS completely freebird?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RussianBearTruckeR, Jan 21, 2019.
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Tug Toy, TallJoe, chimbotano and 1 other person Thank this.
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Freedom!!!! Yes. All I can say is that when you go 100% independent O/O,( look for your own loads, etc etc) you will never go back to be a driver or lease driver or fake "o/o" . I believe that when you work under someone's authority, you are making them money, you are making them strong and you are making them to decide the course of this industry.
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.70 off fuel most markets . Safety bonus easy to achieve just watch vids. Tires and parts discounts. When i compare my numbers to having my own authority im not really making much more . Im paying 8000.00 less in fuel and im saving 15000 in cargo liability. That alone is .23c mile less op cost per mile based on 100000mi. Trailer payment registration that number goes up to .30 mi. Based on 100k miles thats .30 mi extra in my pocket or 30k . I do very well at 70%. Im on pace to pay the truck off 2yrs early. On a new glider. My brother works local at 70% his numbers are even better due to super light loads and he home every night. You can live very comportable at 70% with the right company. 3 HD 2 rental properties New Pickup and a pole barn to park 2 Trucks comfortable. Been doing it 16yrs
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If you were disciplined, you wouldn’t have to lean on a big brother to do it for you .Tug Toy Thanks this. -
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Last edited: Jan 29, 2019
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