New Small Fleet Operator

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by BluesDude98, Aug 14, 2015.

  1. BluesDude98

    BluesDude98 Light Load Member

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    My wife wants me to look at being a small fleet operator. I looked up a few smaller operators in the Chicaogland area and found individuals fleet operators claiming 3 to 10 trucks whose office is operating out of their homes claiming a revenue anywhere between $600,000 and $2,000,000.

    How does one get started doing this and is 15% to 20% Net Net (Money you can actually take of the business to live on) realistic?

    Its amazing how many small and even larger private fleet operators are operating out of their homes. I say that because if I look up the mailing address Google Maps shows a residential location.

    Last, any associations or groups where a new fleet want-a-be can hook up with a Mentor/Sponsor in order to network and grow. Instead of competition think of me as Co-opetition.

    Cheers!
     
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  3. duckdiver

    duckdiver Road Train Member

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    ....grabbing some popcorn
     
  4. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    I started writing and changed my mind.....gonna sit this one out too :cool:. All I'm gonna say......Goodluck...........
     
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  5. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    Me too!
     
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  6. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    If that were true, we would all be doing it.o_O
     
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  7. ReeferOhio

    ReeferOhio Medium Load Member

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    hmm movie flavor popcorn, almost I forgot I had this!
     
  8. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    I have a whse in Phoenix that we operate out of, but for insurance purposes, I use my residence as my primary location.
    Use a po box for billing and mailing.
    These guys might be doing the same.
     
  9. mp4694330

    mp4694330 Road Train Member

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    STOP listening to that women....
     
  10. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    I was thinking "break up with her" but stop listening would work too
     
  11. KenworthGuyNH

    KenworthGuyNH Road Train Member

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    You have been driving a year. How about we get the cart back behind the horse and get a little more experience.........that experience will temper your impulses........and pretty soon you will be cured from jumping on here and asking a question like that.

    If all that fails........"Chicagoland" is the last place on this planet I would be looking for small fleets to emulate; find a mentor in, or pull revenue stats from.
     
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