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new owner operator, how can i get loads

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by ljmenez1, Jan 9, 2015.

  1. Jan 9, 2015 #1
    ljmenez1

    ljmenez1 Light Load Member

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    Hello, I am a new driver I have my own truck (no Trailer) I'm in so California and would like to run local. what is the best way to get loads? I see a lot of advertising but they all want at least 1 year experience. does any one know of companies that would hire o/o with less then 1 year experience??

    Thanks
     
    ljmenez1, Jan 9, 2015
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  3. Jan 9, 2015 #2
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    the business plan calls for an idea what to do with a truck before you buy it
    it would probably be best to find a company like an intermodal to lease your tractor on with let them book loads dispatch you while you learn the rest
     
    Cranky Yankee, Jan 9, 2015
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    jbatmick and Jenrik Thank this.
  4. Jan 9, 2015 #3
    saddleup

    saddleup Light Load Member

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    we use internet truckstop load board, landstar has a board, mercer has a board, ch robinson has there board as do most companies. good luck
     
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  5. Jan 9, 2015 #4
    ljmenez1

    ljmenez1 Light Load Member

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    Thank you both for the input.
     
    ljmenez1, Jan 9, 2015
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  7. Jan 9, 2015 #5
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    you haven't mentioned whether you have your own authority
    many brokers wont work with new O/O
    you have no track record of on time delivery good equipment etc
     
    Cranky Yankee, Jan 9, 2015
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  8. Jan 9, 2015 #6
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    this company has a drop yard in Pomana
    they have teams run freight Chicago to Pomona
    and have drivers deliver local

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    [TD]ES EXPRESS LINES INC
    13555 Main Street Lemont, Illinois USA
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    Cranky Yankee, Jan 9, 2015
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  9. Jan 9, 2015 #7
    ljmenez1

    ljmenez1 Light Load Member

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    I do have my own permits and I have also made some runs for a family member, I just want to have my own runs.
     
    ljmenez1, Jan 9, 2015
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  10. Jan 11, 2015 #8
    CoronadoDriver

    CoronadoDriver Light Load Member

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    Not to be but how old are you one thing that matters is you can get your CDL at 18 but companies can't put you on their insurance but since you have your own truck you should talk to insurance agency's and also try the logging business
     
    CoronadoDriver, Jan 11, 2015
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