These are the stories that make me cringe at the thought of owning a truck.
OP I mean no disrespect in saying that. Thanks for sharing your story
Lessons learned, and clearing the air. New&perspective O/O's should read.
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Michael H, Dec 4, 2020.
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Thank you for posting this. I’m still pretty new to trucking and kinda like the company driver job I have. Sometimes I wish i had more control over the lanes I run and freight i haul. I start thinking about being an owner operator and wonder if I could make it work. Reading your post has really opened my eyes. I really admire your tenacity in getting back up on the horse after getting thrown. I’ll bet you do well. Thanks again
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Wish I could say that was a one off instance of bad luck but I hear stories like this all the time. Don’t feel bad , I went through all of that myself. The happy ending ? I got through all of it and so will you. Better days are coming for you for sure hang in there.
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One of the things to consider is can you work on the truck enough to keep it out of the shop? Between down time and the cost of a shop will break a one truck operation.
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@Michael H
Thanks for taking the time to write a true, honest story. Echoing already said, as an O/O, being able to work on your truck is nearly priceless. I have confidence you will get things aligned and make a success story. Best wishesLast edited: Dec 4, 2020
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Wish u the best sir , thanks for sharing your experiences, it sure helps us new guys out.
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Wonder what the repairs and what due diligence you did before the purchase?
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Not a quitter thats for sure just another clueless 0/0.
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