Looking for options as O/o

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Navigatorpirate, Feb 20, 2022.

  1. Navigatorpirate

    Navigatorpirate Bobtail Member

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    Hi to all. I’m currently on the market to buy used bobtail for OTR. Have my authority almost 4 years. Clean record and experience on non cdl truck. Got my CDL A a month ago. Unfortunately my insurance agent is regular lazy pos and won’t make things work. Can anybody give a recommendation for their insurance agent? I’m resident of California.
    Or maybe I have to go with lease to own deal? But I’m sure due to no experience, never seen any companies with this option.
    I know my best way - to go to as a company driver. Most likely doesn’t work for my family.

    Thanks to all and God Bless.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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  4. roundhouse

    roundhouse Road Train Member

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    Buying you own truck with no experience of knowledge of the trucking industry is going to be a very expensive school .
    I’d highly recommend working for a company for a year or so amd learn the business . Learn which lanes have profitable freight etc .

    I did exactly what you’re thinking of doing

    Got my CDL bought a truck on a lease purchase deal and jumped into the deep end of the pool .

    but I was very lucky
    The company I signed on with was actually fair and honest with the lease purchase and I did ok
    But there’s so so many stories of guys driving 80 hours a week for months and not making a dime , and in fact owing the company
    Money after months of hard work .

    you can make $60-75k your first year working for the right company driving their truck.
    So when it breaks down or needs expensive repairs , it’s not your money and they put you ina replacement truck so you’re not sitting for weeks , still making a truck payment and insurance payment while your rig sits waiting forever weeks on parts from China that may or may not ever arrive .
     
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