Hiring Drivers (2-10 Trucks), do you use a service?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Jodymcgrody, Nov 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM.

  1. Jodymcgrody

    Jodymcgrody Bobtail Member

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    This has been the only question I can't seem to get a straight forward answer from google. I've got a list from AI "Companies like Transforce..." but am curious if anyone has used a service for hiring or if there is some secret method being withheld from us masses.
    Thanks.
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Oh.....

    These questions here lately.....

    I have to ask, do you need 2-10 drivers?
     
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  4. Jodymcgrody

    Jodymcgrody Bobtail Member

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    I want to have 2 to ten trucks, so yes.
    I figure if I am going to get my authority and finance a truck plus costs I'd like to hedge my bets. One truck and me driving seems like more of a risk than having 10 trucks with 9 other drivers pulling in revenue. One truck blows up and I've at least got a few others running.
     
  5. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Gotcha! Sounds like a hell of a plan. You'll do great, I'm sure. Maybe I should hire a few guys and buy some more trucks. Good drivers are like good mechanics, a dime a dozen.

    No idea on the 2-10 though
     
  6. Jodymcgrody

    Jodymcgrody Bobtail Member

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    Okay, thanks. I'm still getting info and numbers before reaching out to banks for financing, and this is the one thing I can't seem to find a solid answer on. Thought I'd try here.
    The only other thing is where to put them along with trailers. But I figured I'd hit up a realtor for clues on that.
     
  7. BoostedTeg

    BoostedTeg Road Train Member

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    Are you going to buy 10 new trucks and new trailers?
     
  8. Jodymcgrody

    Jodymcgrody Bobtail Member

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    Used, both, seems like the best bet from what I understand right now. I'm not an accountant and depreciation is mystery science to me, but I want to use them as collateral for the financing.
     
  9. Jodymcgrody

    Jodymcgrody Bobtail Member

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    Also I got the idea initially from Prime power only webpage.
    Just found the edit button.
    So originally the idea was 2-10 trucks, my own authority and run them through Prime power. But having a couple of trailers and running the spot market might be worth it as well.
     
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  10. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    "No, I am going to buy 10 new trucks and 42 new trailers so I can drip and hook like a real tucker." Said the bot account.
     
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  11. Jodymcgrody

    Jodymcgrody Bobtail Member

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    Revenue under 34 mil is still considered "small business", so I'm not going to lie. I did math out 60-100 trucks based on making just under that amount. Pretty sure I'd get laughed out of the bank though.
    That was using an SBA NAICS code calculator.
     
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