Closing up shop or thinking about it? The latest…

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Oct 21, 2023.

What is your current status as a carrier or owner op?

  1. I’ve sold out already or plan to soon as things are too bad.

    13.1%
  2. Thank God I’m a company driver as y’all are crazy.

    17.9%
  3. Honestly, I have no idea at this point.

    16.7%
  4. Screw it, I’m fixing to buy a truck and haul freight.

    3.6%
  5. Full steam ahead. Nothing has changed.

    52.4%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. exhausted379

    exhausted379 Road Train Member

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    You just look old for your age. Sometimes going through puberty does that so it just might be a hormonal issue.
     
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  3. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    I gave it considerable thought the past few weeks. Even checked out non driving jobs.

    Checked out a flatbed company because they would run me back and forth where I wanted to go. Problem was I had to lease on and end my authority. Turns out I’m doing just fine with what I’m doing. Just tired of the normal BS drivers.
     
  4. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Man - thanks for the flowers:)
     
  5. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Just passing time, waiting to get back in…..everything is still in place .

    I’m not sure it’s gonna be much better next summer
     
  6. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    Just turned 150K on the new truck. Still doing about the same most weeks as the last 8 months or so. Most weeks are still pretty good but some turn out to be just ok. Last week was a ok week but not gonna retire on that stuff for sure. Found a couple loads that have been pretty steady but they will be coming to an end until next year shortly is my understanding.

    No change from last year for me either.
     
  7. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    This is the reason I am still not to concerned. Doing fairly decent with MPG's. I would hate to be in this economy with a 5-6 MPG truck. Screenshot 2023-10-22 at 10.07.56 AM.png Screenshot 2023-10-22 at 10.08.11 AM.png Screenshot 2023-10-22 at 10.08.11 AM.png
     
  8. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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  9. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    I will still be around Blair.
     
  10. Old_n_gray

    Old_n_gray Road Train Member

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    Think we should do a retirement party for Brad at Joey's house. What could go wrong? o_O
     
  11. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    I’m still plugging away being a fake owner operator. Not much has changed, money is still about the same. I bounce farther to skip broker loads if we have our own stuff somewhat close. I plan on running 4 more weeks up until Thanksgiving and then calling it a year. My partner has been back in school so she can get back into nursing again. She’s done with that in December and then just has to test out. Things might be changing for me after the first of the year but until then it’s business as usual.
     
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