from most of post ive read being o/o as long is your truck has a warrranty youll be fine even on the slow weeks cause that is one less dollar going to a mechanic.but no matter what working for your self or a company still someone is going to get a cut of your earnings and its better to confirm that load with the shipper after your done talking with your agent,cover your ##* people are always complaining about something just work hard and it will pay you back in the long run.