How many out there run under own authority?

I think I meant liability .

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/other/faq/faqs.aspx?FAQType=11&FaqQ=

 

Guess you changed your mind?

Nobody will hire you without a million.

 

Ok I no this is an older topic but have a ? Been trying to decided on my own athorty or lease on to some one but after I get all my Mc numbers and ect is it tru that you have to be in bussiness for 6 months before you can get a load from most brokers I'm leased on to a company right now and only making change plus at jan 1 2010 we had to buy our own plates and took a pay cut so I need to get out fast but trying to see all my options first

 

They don't care how long you've had your authority. Chicago has always been a hot spot and brokers will be climbing over themselves trying to get you to haul a load for them.

 

I cant see giving a carrier 25-30% just to use their trailer, just not worth it. Run the numbers and you'll see. Any one can look up loads on the load boards and keep all that profit

 

Musicmaker hit the nail on the head, run your numbers. I started on my own just over 5 years ago and have never been happier, I work direct for quite a few customers to cut out one more person taking a slice of the pie, it means a little extra leg work but it's worth it. I do haul for some brokers but you get to know who to and who not to deal with over time. Good luck Steve !!

 

I have my own authorty, use the I T S some times but have one large custumer that keep me running hard sometimes for months or maybe just weeks. Word of mouth gets me a lot of work. But if it slows down i go to I T S but nobody wants to pay a good rate on there. I run a D D rgn, Flat and a Landall which is a great trailer but not cheap but it makes money.