Going from one truck to two and the what ifs?

Not two trucks, make it three. In for a penny in for a pound. Eventually four. Then five...

 

Always run an odd # of Trucks, I’ve heard this so many times. No mention of how many are paid for or financed.Id rather have 1 paid for in full for every 1 financed. Instead of the odd # idea. Never could really grasp that idea. Too many variables for Me. I run 1 Truck, sometimes that’s 1 too many!! Lol

 

I would recommend a minimal of 2 trucks and run them similarly so if something happens you can wrangle the other one in to take it's place. Ideally you'd want to start with 3 but really if you just start with 2 and work the 3rd one in a few months you'll be ok. You don't need to overwhelm yourself by trying to take them all on at once, you can stagger start them (maybe 2 first qtr, 3rd in the 2nd/3rd quarter. I'd be more focused on having the capital to sustain the business the first few months as well. Ultimately it's your business and it's unique, there is rarely a 1 size fits all solution. We are always here to give you advice whether it be what you want to hear or not.

I've had some success hiring drivers off Indeed. I've paid for the ad to be sponsored but I'm also in Cincinnati so it wasn't as challenging as it is in other areas. Insurance itself was an entirely different ballgame but regardless of the insurance requirement I would say you should set your standard to 2 years min OTR with no accidents.

 

I don't have a shop and I'm not the best guy to come to when there's mechanical problems. I can probably figure out what's wrong and what it should cost to fix but honestly trying to maintain a repairing facility and a mechanic will probably cost you just as much as trying to build a relationship with an existing repair company and just making sure you keep your account in good standing with them. That at least has you only paying for the labor/maint as needed. Use nttsbreakdown website for anything on the road if you have too. Different strokes for different folks but that works for me. There are times where I wish I knew how to fix it myself but you can only work with what you have.

 

oh yea I agree whole hardheartedly, self sustained is the best way to go. I was just expressing my situation.

 

just no way you should be sitting 2 days anywhere ok frieght is a little thin and pays that way but plenty of stuff going from Dallas or kc to tenn . the company has you sit just because you let them. . I haven't sat 1 day ( unless it was a planned vacation type stay ) in at least 6 years it's hard to make up the difference I wouldn't even think about truck 2 until truck 1 is set ....... there is not much sense of having your own truck if you are having someone else plan your loads