Is part time independent feasible?

Hi everyone, pretty new here to the forum and have a few questions. I have a transport company and my own authority. I transport racehorses from track to track about six months out of the year which requires two drivers. The other six months my truck sits. I do not have much experience with the traditional style otr trucking or dealing with brokers.

My issue is I run this with my father who is planning on retiring very soon so I will have to hire a full time driver. I cannot expect a driver to sit 6 months out of the year or afford to pay him to and the insurances that go along with it and frankly im tired of sitting as well. What options do I have available? I would prefer to run flatbed and stay in the midwest and southeast? Would I be able to lease on to a company for a team that is only available half the time or would I have to find my own loads independently? I am worried that if I am able to lease on that I would be given the bottom of the barrel type loads. I would rather my equipment sit than waste it for no money. Am I dreaming or is this something that could work?

All of my equipment is currently paid for which should put me ahead of the game as far as not having to run to make a payment.
Thank you for your input!

 

ha! Id love to if I could afford it.

 

Ill look into that. Idk about swift or the mega carriers. Ive seen people post on here that dont truck full time so I know their has to be those kind of deals out here.

 

Thank you for your reply this is exactly the kind of information I was searching for. I have insurance and IRP and Ifta that I maintain. I would rather run under my authority anyway if that is possible. I am planning on being very upfront with the company that I am trying to go to work for. I always hear about how bad forced dispatch is and all the other negative things.