Owner Operated with no experience

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Sangster, Oct 16, 2020.

  1. Sangster

    Sangster Bobtail Member

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    I would like to become an owner operator but I have no experience. I would like to purchase a tractor trailer and hire someone with experience to drive my truck. I currently have another full time job so this will be a side business for me. Any advise on keys things I need to look out for and the best way to start my business? Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. User666

    User666 Medium Load Member

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    Get contracted customers first.
     
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  4. Roguefox

    Roguefox Light Load Member

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    So basically you want to buy a truck, get someone to drive it, take a cut of the profit, and do nothing else?

    This has to be a troll.
     
  5. dngrous_dime

    dngrous_dime Road Train Member

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    I can't even start to comment without being excessively sarcastic. I tried several times, and had to delete it. In short, I can't even.
     
  6. TheLoadOut

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    No experience and doing this as a side business? I realize some people can be more business savvy than others, you may be one of those people, but it will be a headache for sure. One truck, trailer, driver, leasing on or own authority? Your cut won't even be worth the effort and the headaches.
     
  7. User666

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    These threads are all too common. With all the "moderation" around here I wonder why they even allow these posts to continue.
     
  8. TheLoadOut

    TheLoadOut Road Train Member

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    LOL, I'm thinking about buying a 747, starting my own airline, but I have zero aviation experience. I figure I'll hire 2 pilots, some flight attendants, and continue working my day job and just rake it in.
     
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  9. User666

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    Someone needs to be sharing a little of that puff, puff, give with the class lol.
     
  10. Sangster

    Sangster Bobtail Member

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    Ahhh yea! If I have the money and I can make a profit why not?
     
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  11. Sangster

    Sangster Bobtail Member

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    Ahhh yea! You must be a owner operator that has to drive his/her own truck . If I have the money and capable of doing this why not? It’s called running a business and trying to become successful at it.
     
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