Closing up shop, or thinking about it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Aug 28, 2022.

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What’s your situation in todays trucking climate?

  1. Still in business and plan to keep going.

    74 vote(s)
    50.7%

  2. Still in business but it’s touch and go, we’ll see.

    14 vote(s)
    9.6%

  3. I sold out, just couldn’t make it work anymore

    7 vote(s)
    4.8%

  4. I’m a company driver, and glad I didn’t make the jump

    23 vote(s)
    15.8%

  5. Owner op for life, ride or die!

    31 vote(s)
    21.2%

  6. Other: Retirement or something else. Explain

    13 vote(s)
    8.9%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Thinking along the same lines as you. Didn't wanna be committed committed. What were doing right now is sort of like that with the few steady runs we have now but we can always turn it down if my schedule doesn't jive with it. After Thanksgiving I'm gonna make a list of all the places around town here and knock on some doors or do some cold calls. Having 2 trucks instead of 1 opens some more doors
     
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    Just added everything. It’s not as bad as I thought it would be. Overall average $2.32 on all miles. 5700 miles in 18 days. Fuel’s killing me @.86 cpm.
     
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