Not a bad idea. But my current truck’s interior is kinda rough. I dont think its nice or comfortable enough for a driver to want to live in. Its got tons of new mechanical parts. Plus trusting a stranger with my one and only truck is scary too.
Buying a 2nd truck with no driver
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I’m just saying... find a driver, buy a second truck while your looking for a 2nd driver. This is much better then buying a truck and then looking for a driver. This process could take a long time so it’s important to have it in place out of the gate.
Ive done this before, trust me. Owning trucks is something different then driving trucks. You can do it man. Think about your family. I tell my son every other day when he wants my attention. Son, give me a minute. We have to be thankful I’m home with you and have to be on my phone or laptop, vs not home and us have no contact at all hardly.Last edited: Mar 1, 2021
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I get your thought process but the reply alone should answer your own question
I look at it like this
Unless you have something really good to offer. High pay. New truck or whatever then why would any one good drive a $50,000 truck when they can go to any decent carrier looking for good drivers and most likely have a new or very near new truck
Anyone good will be your competitor and could easily do what you’re doing
And as mentioned. Anyone bad is a financial nightmare
It’s the same with companies that pay more, you won’t see them advertising as word of mouth will get them the pool of drivers they’re after. Not an adDino soar, Coffey and Midwest Trucker Thank this. -
I just made a similar move. Bought a 2021 truck to replace my 20 year old Mack. Hired a driver to run the new truck while I kept running the old Mack. Worst case scenario, it didn’t work out with the new driver and I had a brand new truck to run on my own.
Now that I’m confident in the driver sticking around, I bought him a newer truck that’s ready to roll.
Now I have three trucks that are road worthy and ready to make money any day of the week.
If you have steady work for multiple trucks, get out there and make it happen.Dino soar, Coffey, dztruck and 1 other person Thank this. -
And thanks for the encouragement, a few guys in this thread kinda made me feel like its not a good idea, but if u did it, so can i.
I really dont like driving so much anymore, its not a healthy lifestyle and if i have a means to make money without driving otr, i want to do it. -
My general observation at the truckstops has been no flirting with the drivers, especially around the shower areas.
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I may not have the newer equipment, but there are positives to working for a small company too. I know good drivers who are working pretty bad companies that run them like dogs, i could offer better pay AND better work. Just not a new fancy truck. -
Have one truck, or have 5 trucks is my opinion. It takes 3-4 to replace your salary.
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Trucks make money, drivers cost money.
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