can you make it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by secgua, Oct 29, 2013.

  1. secgua

    secgua Bobtail Member

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    Can you make it now days as an o/o? I have nothing but a cdl i do drive for a company. I would just like to know what it take as far as cost? Best way to buy a truck? Can you get good loads? Straight truck vs combination (18wheeler)? Economy to bad and just need to be company driver? Thanks in advance
     
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  3. Guntoter

    Guntoter Road Train Member

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    Are you a good manager (you have managed a business for someone else before right)? Are you a good budgeter? Are you a "people person", do people seem to like talking to you or are you the kind of person who rubs people the wrong way?


    There are hundreds of reasons why you could fail or succeed.
     
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  4. DeltaKilo

    DeltaKilo Bobtail Member

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    I am driving right now, and would not consider becoming an owner op for another year or so. Want to save up some capital, get a nice workhorse freightliner and then work from then on.

    An old timer owner op in my company once told that whatever i thought was enough to become an owner op, then double it. If i want to succeed, triple it.
     
  5. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    I was told a long time ago,if you can't afford to rebuild motor on first trip.you don't have enough money to be a o/o.do some research on the cost to rebuild whatever you're favorite motor is.do you have that much money on hand? CASH or CHECK?
     
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    062 Road Train Member

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    Yes you can make money as a o/o.but you need to know the business.it's a business to many want to be a co.driver,but say I own the truck.
     
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