Lease vs company driver

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by freenow, May 10, 2016.

  1. freenow

    freenow Bobtail Member

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    I am starting with Roehl transport this month. How many of you drivers that work for Roehl lease a tractor with them? Also are you getting the miles and loads you want every week? Are you making the money you thought you would as a lease driver? Or should I start as a company driver first. I know that they will try to talk me into it right away. Thanks!
     
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  3. CruisingAlong

    CruisingAlong Medium Load Member

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    I'd start as company driver to see if you even like working for the company.
     
  4. upallnite

    upallnite Light Load Member

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    Company driver= drives company equipment and company pays for it
    Lease driver = drives company equipment and the driver pays for it
    you decide......

    any extra you make leasing goes into keeping things up.
    Drive their equipment, become a top notch hand and let them handle all the ########.
     
  5. insertnamehere

    insertnamehere Light Load Member

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    They don't call it fleece purchase for nothing.
     
  6. Syd'sTrucking

    Syd'sTrucking Light Load Member

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    Good grief read the stories of thousands of others who have failed before you. I can't believe people still fall for fleece deals today.
     
  7. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Lets see,company driver makes $1000 a week,while paying low taxes,and company pays half of their ss benefits.
    Fleece operator pays all the fees,costs,fuel,insurance,breakdowns,plus higher taxes,plus having to pay into their own ss account.
    In the end,the fleece owner,now owns a million mile truck.
     
  8. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    Lots of people own million mile trucks, it's up the that driver to keep the maintenance up and get the little things fixed before they become big things.
     
  9. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Thanks for reminding me,company driver always drives a new truck,never having to worry about out of service orders,or tickets from dot.
     
  10. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Jb hunt issued me a truck,with 23k,on the odometer.
     
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