Fact: 2019 will have been a very bad year already. Could I be better off as a company driver or not?

I'm gonna guess that being your own boss is nice and has to be worth something? While not making what you want you haven't gone under like so many guys do so I would say you are doing a good job.

 

run your own truck gives you the authority to choose for yourself but every position have a responsibility to carry

 

Pulling for anything less than $2 per mile is pretty much making a company salary.
I just don't get it.
Not worth the headaches or the risk.
Ymmv.

 

How so?

 

Personally I would not be a driver if I had to drive for a big company, maybe not even a small one. I have always been an oo and don't think I could do what you companies guys do, I would be logging,wrenching or sitting on a piece of equipment first.
I have run company trucks for a few months at a time, usually dirt trucks or haul road trucks running north, but running otr or even local, I would have a hard time for any length of time.

 

Keep your head up bro. I’m going to send you a PM with an idea.

 

I guess it depends on a guys expenses, but there are other benefits besides what, just cash.
A guy tends to buy property and build a shop, or buy one outright, tools and equipment. Many oo's wind up with other equipment or other means of making money that the truck generates the money to get started, especially after the truck and trailers are paid off.

It is kind of like farming, a lot of years, a guy just doesn't make a lot of bank, but do it for 20 years and you should have something to show for your work, instead of just a few bucks in the bank.

 

Mr Tall I assume your running a dry van...?