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final question! !

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by missjhawk, Dec 5, 2015.

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  1. Dec 5, 2015 #11
    blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Never heard of them.
     
    blairandgretchen, Dec 5, 2015
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  3. Dec 5, 2015 #12
    sawmill

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    Well there's definetely no "one size fits all" answer. I have heard of people doing fine with a new truck payment when there isn't anything else to pay for. Then there's guys like me that choose to drive older equipment to go home more often. And it depends on what kind of trailer you want to pull and if you plan on having your own or are looking for company trailer to pull.

    What kind of work are you hoping to do with this new truck?
     
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  4. Dec 5, 2015 #13
    missjhawk

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    2450 I'm still trying to figure that out. That's why I didn't sign papers yet. All I nee is 4500 aprx a month to pay the note and my simple bills at house
     
    missjhawk, Dec 5, 2015
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  5. Dec 5, 2015 #14
    blairandgretchen

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    $29,400/year in truck payments.
    $25,600/year in household bills.

    It's workable.

    Are you experienced in self dispatch or may need a load planner?
     
    blairandgretchen, Dec 5, 2015
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  7. Dec 5, 2015 #15
    mountaingote

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    Oakley wouldn't be bad. Tanks are rasy
     
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  8. Dec 6, 2015 #16
    spyder7723

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    My advice is: first figure out what you are going to do with the truck. And then spec the truck to be profitable under that scenario. Buying the truck first means you get a les than ideal truck for your application. Need to know what you are hauling in order to know what rears to spec, as an example.
     
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  9. Dec 6, 2015 #17
    poppapump1332

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    Landstar or mercer
     
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  10. Dec 6, 2015 #18
    Old Man

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    Don't assume just because you have a truck you can sign on anywhere you want.
    Get hired befor you sign for the truck.
     
    Old Man, Dec 6, 2015
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  11. Dec 6, 2015 #19
    missjhawk

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    Already got 2 letters of intent to hire from Conway and schidner. talked to landstar they said they would hire me but I have to be ready to sign on in 30 days. Im waiting on the right color truck i dont want white I'm not a ex fellon, no tickets, no accidents, no dui, i have haz and tank endorcenents Been driving for 5years so it is my choice
     
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  12. Dec 9, 2015 #20
    bigguns

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    Chicken by-product meal caused you to quit. How did you get past the fish meal and blood meal?
     
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