help with becoming a o/o

So, you bought an old truck, without knowing how to put it to work?
There are sticky's at the top of the page, with titles that will be of interest to you.
Sorry to say it, but you are already in a losing battle. Not knowing what revenue it is going to make, what you need to make it legal, what you need to get your authority, and so on.
Best of luck to you though.

Martin

 

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.htm. there are some links you can click to get to your states dot page that will leadyou into the forums and questions you can answer that will help point you in the right direction. hope this helps

 

OODIA has a good guide for what is needed for setting up your own operating authority at http://www.ooida.com/BenefitsServices/Services/docs/AuthorityBookRevision4-24-2012.pdf .

It is worth a read as well as the sticky on this forum that Martin mentioned

 

Hope you don't have any payments ....... If you do, hope you have plenty of cash in the bank ....

 

Ubu beat me to it. check that link out. if you have customers line up there are several companies that will help you out getting all your paperwork set up right the first time. cheaper to do the paperwork yourself, but i like the done right for a few hundred bucks extra approach, at least the first time.

 

Awesome courage! Nothing is more enouraging than the desire to succeed and live a better life providing more money for your loved ones.
Like they said, there's tons of info on here, ignore jealousy and downgrading comments. Good luck to you.

 

Are you currently hauling logs as a company driver or is this going to be a altogether new venture ?

 

I was in the same position except I have been a mechanic all my life other than making a truck do what it should I had no idea where to start all I knew is I had suppressed the I want to as long as i could. I found a very informative thread on here I belive "Lilbit" posted that walked me through it step by step but I cant remember where its posted. Yes its a change no its not easy does it make money sometimes but do I love what I am doing, EVERY MINUTE OF IT. Good luck