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most important questions to ask an owner/op company?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by CVMA, Jun 26, 2014.

  1. Jun 26, 2014 #1
    CVMA

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    assuming I will finance my truck at a bank or dealership, not lease it from the company, what are the most important questions to ask of a prospective owner-op company? which points should I compare to other companies to help me decide?
     
    CVMA, Jun 26, 2014
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  3. Jun 27, 2014 #2
    Chinatown

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    OOIDA website can answer all those questions.
     
    Chinatown, Jun 27, 2014
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    Cottonmouth85 Thanks this.
  4. Jun 27, 2014 #3
    G/MAN

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    Questions that I would ask is the average pay (per miles, annually) for owner operators. Is pay per mile or percentage? Fleet average number of miles, deductions, freight lanes, who pays for base plates and permits, turnover rate, when you will be paid for loads, etc.,
     
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  5. Jun 27, 2014 #4
    gokiddogo

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    Don't forget to ask the other owner operators already working with the company you are looking at what the BS factor is ...
     
    gokiddogo, Jun 27, 2014
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  7. Jun 27, 2014 #5
    CVMA

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    :) Thanks!
     
    CVMA, Jun 27, 2014
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  8. Jun 27, 2014 #6
    CVMA

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    Thank you!
     
    CVMA, Jun 27, 2014
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  9. Jun 27, 2014 #7
    CVMA

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    ok, thank you. I will spend a few hours there (and probably join).
     
    CVMA, Jun 27, 2014
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  10. Jun 27, 2014 #8
    Passin Thru

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    4 Things:1 Payday is every other Friday
    2The boss is always right
    3 Crap runs downhill
    4Don't chew your fingernails
    Any Questions? Memorize the above.
     
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