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Looking to become an O/O

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by bigopie89, Jun 22, 2013.

  1. Jun 22, 2013 #1
    bigopie89

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    Wanting to become an O/O. I haven't been in the business too long but I feel confident enough in my driving, mechanicing, and "engineering" to own my own rig. The thing Im really having trouble with is picking the right job to haul off of. There is a good job that I can be home everynight in Florida, work is steady and pays really well. However, I dont want to just jump in the first thing I find. If any of yall know of anything good in Florida, or the Nashville area please let me know.


    -Big Opie
     
    bigopie89, Jun 22, 2013
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  3. Jun 22, 2013 #2
    MNdriver

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    the one rule that must be adhered to in being an O/O I have learned.

    Semper Gumby (Always Flexible)

    If you find something is not working for you, adjust to try something new.
     
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  4. Jun 23, 2013 #3
    gokiddogo

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    A really good job in Florida, home every night, pays really well? Really?

    Have you done your homework on the cost it takes to run a truck? It might look like it pays really well until you take out all your costs.
     
    gokiddogo, Jun 23, 2013
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  5. Jun 23, 2013 #4
    fortycalglock

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    I think you're falling for the Craigslist ad. I have yet to find what you're talking about, and I have been looking for 9 years in Orlando. I'm thinking you really don't know the real costs involved with trucking. That's ok, though, you aren't the first. The trick is to educate yourself, and there is plenty of info on this sight. FL diesel is pretty high, 3.70 at the mom and pops the other day. At 6mpg, that's .62 cpm in diesel. If you're pulling heavy containers, you might average 6 if you try hard. Add in truck, maintenance, taxes and fees(2290, plate, etc) and you could easily make way less than you think. If you want to honestly know if its a good deal, post the numbers, average miles, pay, and type of trailer.
     
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  7. Jun 23, 2013 #5
    bigopie89

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    Its hauling fertalizer for Schwend. I work for a guy that has one truck and 7 trailers for that truck on a logging crew in north Alabama. I do all the work on them starting somewhere around 4am and getting to the house at around 9pm. I know how much fuel and other costs are as well as how much one needs to bring in for it to be worth it. I dont think owning my own log truck and trailers will be practical. Therefore, I'm looking elsewhere
     
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  8. Jun 23, 2013 #6
    bigopie89

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    I've figured that it'll take around 90k-100k a year to run a truck. That does not include money for my pockets
     
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  9. Jun 23, 2013 #7
    snowwy

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    i spend 80g a year in repairs alone. and my truck still isn't fixed.

    i'm afraid to buy another truck.
     
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  10. Jun 24, 2013 #8
    MNdriver

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    exception, not the rule.......

    you bought a lemon and didn't get out of it.
     
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  11. Jun 24, 2013 #9
    Oscar the KW

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    I would be afraid to keep the one you have. You do know the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, right?
     
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