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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Dreyvn, Aug 24, 2018.

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  1. Aug 24, 2018 #1
    Dreyvn

    Dreyvn Bobtail Member

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    Are there other companies you can lease a truck to similar to landstar (no flatbed, bad back)? I want the freedom to take off when and for however long i want without being hounded. Just trying to keep my options open. Thanks
     
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  3. Aug 24, 2018 #2
    S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    Traveloko
     
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  4. Aug 24, 2018 #3
    GreenPete359

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    Seriously, just get your own Authority. After the 1st year your insurance premium will go down and you’ll literally be in full control of your own destiny.
     
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  5. Aug 24, 2018 #4
    Dreyvn

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    Im buying my truck for cash. I dont want a payment. Starting a business already in debt is why 90% of new businesses fail. Im also putting $20k in an expense account for catastrophic breakdowns. I have a set amount of money im putting into this to keep it low risk. Ive done the math and getting my own authority, buying my own trailer, and the cost of insurance for new authorities does not make fiscal sense for me right now. in a year perhaps 2, if things go smoothly it probably will make sense. Ive been driving for 17 years, i know the business well, but not well enough to go throwing $150k at it. which is what you really need if you want to get your own authority, keep costs down, stay relatively debt free, and give yourself enough of a safety net to stay afloat if things go sideways.
     
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  7. Aug 24, 2018 #5
    bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    You can lease a truck to almost any company you want to. Just about all companies are always looking for owner operators. Similar to Landstar, maybe Dart? Mercer(dry van side)?
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2018 #6
    DougA

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    Landstar doesn't hound you if you take off. I'd take off months at a time,they would call every now and then,just to check and see if I was ok. Last couple of years I was with with them,I did less than 10k miles a year,no problem.
     
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  9. Aug 24, 2018 #7
    againstthewind

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    F2F and Mag carriers, as with most you can search them here.
     
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  10. Aug 24, 2018 #8
    Ridgeline

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    >>>> Starting a business already in debt is why 90% of new businesses fail. <<<<

    WRONG.

    They can't manage their money.
     
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  11. Aug 24, 2018 #9
    I glide 47

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    Mercer. Admiral merchants Jones motor Bennett great wide and several more
     
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  12. Sep 25, 2018 #10
    Socomunist

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    You just put this exact same reply on another thread. You must be bitter about being let go by Landstar or your recruiting for Admiral.
     
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