Not the right time?

My personal favorite: you will be the one writing the check when you break it. That never gets old LOL. Got to buy a tire last night on the side of the road. Woohoo! Good times.

 

When I make a decision its based on my personal situation as opposed to what the talking heads on TV tell me. I dont worry about THE economy, I worry about MY economy. I think a big part of success is in your mind, your mind thinks it and your body carries it out. There is alot to be said for the power of positive thought. Therfore I never let negative people decide what kind of day I'm gonna have or how successful I'm going to be at any given endeavor. "you are the CEO of your own destiny"

 

DONT KNO IF YOUR RELIGIOUS ...DRIVER BUT Put GOD 1ST AND HAVE A LITTLE FAITH...just a little and the rest will fall line,The PAST is the PAST,the FUTURE is the FUTURE and there's no TIME like now to do it..I had EVERYBODY and there GRANDMA tell me don't buy a TRUCK,don't buy a TRUCK and at 1st I didn't,but then I got to thinking -EVERYBODY & they ma ma don't see my LIFE how I do it..QUIT ASKING QUESTIONS,QUIT DOUBTING YOURSELF,TURN DA TV & RADIO OFF,QUIT LETTING NEGATIVE PEOPLE SCARE YOU...GET DAT TRUCK,GET WHAT YOU NEED TO GET ROLLING,PUT UP MONEY FROM EVERY CHECK IN A ESCROW ACCOUNT DONT TOUCH IT,UNLESS ITS FOR YOUR TRUCK,PAY YOUR TAXES..N GET ON DOWN DA ROAD DRIVER...SEE U AT DA NEXT TRUCK STOP..welcome aboard

 

I'm tired and older and all I will say if you wait for the right time for anything you will never do anything.

 

I'd rather try and fail than not try at all

 

There's nothing wrong with the timing as long as you understand that being an independent trucker comes with a cost in terms of time and money that most people have no idea about until they get their own authority. You will be exposed directly to the regulatory structure, federal and state. All those jobs that trucking companies have people have hired to perform, will have to be done by you. You can hire some help fairly economically to help keep you straight, but, the facts are there are many weeks of additional work per year that you will have to do in addition to driving and maintaining your equipment. Being a first year MC means higher insurance rates, a guaranteed FMCSA inspection within the first 18 months after you get your DOT number, and the cost of licensing and permitting of your equipment. It's tough to keep up with it all but if you have a head for the business you can do just fine, but be forewarned, it takes a lot of time and money to make it all happen.

 

Oh, and about 30 seconds after you submit your application for you DOT number, you phone is going to start ringing from people who will try to sell you everything under the sun for your new business...ignore them, you can get everything you need for a lot less with just a little research.

 

Good to hear (or read) positive comments regarding a new O/O venture on the forum!
Driver, it ain't easy but it can be done. Do TONS of research. Even then, there can be some expensive lessons to learn. I'm going through one now, lol. I take it with a grain of salt and keep going.
Just make sure you are financially able to plow through expensive mistakes, repairs, etc.
Wishing you the best, driver.

 

Go for it, My only advice is never lease to a carrier. Since 2009 I have leased to 3 different carriers and I'm tired of running hard for them while getting a check for pennies or nothing at all. As recent as today I have decided that enough is enough and next week I will activate My own authority buy purchasing the insurance/ plates and permits. Its just time to make that change. I see no future in hauling under someones else authority. Its just not profitable for me, I find myself doing more complaining than enjoying my drive. WITH that said Good LUCK.

It can be done. Ive watch family and friends make the jump and they couldn't be more happy..