I am interested in starting my own company and have my broker my loads

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  1. umic2002

    umic2002 Bobtail Member

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    I am new to the business of long hauls and most of my experience is hauling construction equipment before i joined the army , would anyone be able to help me out on the direction i need to go on doing this?
     
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    Do you have a million dollars in liquid cash?
     
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    no ,, but i am planning to put in alot of work to figure it out
     
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    the reason i say that is anymoney i make driving will go in savings after road costs my army retirement checks pay all household bills
     
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    Are you wanting to become a one truck O/O or start a company fleet?
     
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    one truck for know
     
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    planning on havingt my wife learn to broker the loads from home
     
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    Study the OOIDA website. It's a business website for the owner-operator and small fleet owner.
     
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    is it very expensive to get started other than truck cost got that covered ,
     
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    i know alot of people freak out on maintance but i grew up fixing them i pretty much got that covered except for the new computer devices that are haiving to be put on i will go take some classes on it ,,,