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Is part time trucking possible?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Phantom 409, Dec 10, 2011.

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  1. Dec 10, 2011 #1
    Phantom 409

    Phantom 409 Bobtail Member

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    Pprofitability aside, is it possible to drive a truck part time. Here's my theory//proposed situation;
    I can go to a locl community college and get a Class A fairly cheaply
    I ave also found many decent used trucks for around $20 -$30 and go the O/O route
    I found a company online that lets you pick the loads you want to haul, forna smallncommision. I think big dog dispatch is thier name
    so, could i set up ans an o/o and pick several loads to run one weekend a month
    Also, i ddont really have much real estate so are there loads that would let you use thier trailers?
    I wouldnt expect to make much money, but would like to break even.
    basically, i dontnhave the guts to quite my job and so this full time, and think this would be a cool way to see the country and drive a truck.
     
    Phantom 409, Dec 10, 2011
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  3. Dec 10, 2011 #2
    OmcCheese

    OmcCheese Light Load Member

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    No...........:biggrin_25513:
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2011 #3
    Moosetek13

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    Firstly, you can't 'see the country' driving 'several loads' on a weekend.

    Secondly, you can't buy any truck for 30 bucks.

    Thirdly, profitability aside, you won't even break even - by a long shot.

    Fourthly, your OP reads like you are not all in one place.
    Or sane, or sober.


    Fiftly...
    No guts, no glory.
    So, go for it.
     
    Moosetek13, Dec 10, 2011
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    rodzilla Thanks this.
  5. Dec 10, 2011 #4
    Air Cooled

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    Schneider has part time gigs. don't go o/o in this economy you'll screw yourself with a part time thing
     
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  7. Dec 10, 2011 #5
    jgremlin

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    Going the O/O route right out of school with no experience is incredibly risky. Most who try it end up losing their shirts. If you're going to throw only working one weekend a month on top of that, losing your shirt is pretty much guaranteed. If you took all your money, put it in pile, poured gasoline on it and set it on fire you'd save a lot of time and end up with the same end result.
     
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  8. Dec 10, 2011 #6
    TennMan

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    Ill send you a MERRY CHRISTMAS in exchange for the money that way we both get something.. So here's the MERRY CHRISTMAS.
     
    TennMan, Dec 10, 2011
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  9. Dec 10, 2011 #7
    Bigarmin88

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    :biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559:
     
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  10. Dec 10, 2011 #8
    Bigarmin88

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    I would like to know what insurance company would even insured him without any experience.
     
    Bigarmin88, Dec 10, 2011
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  11. Dec 10, 2011 #9
    sharp.dressed.man

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    You could maybe get on with UPS they have part-time unload/load shifts in the a.m. and p.m. you wouldn't be driving a truck, but that way you could keep your job and have the option of getting into one of their truck jobs down the road.

    I did the a.m. unload years back and it pd ok for a pt job and it was easy if you don't mind a little physical labor.
     
    sharp.dressed.man, Dec 10, 2011
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  12. Dec 10, 2011 #10
    Mr.V

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    SNI does have part time positions.......but you need 6 months exp. I think, to get on it.
     
    Mr.V, Dec 10, 2011
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