Owner Operator, no experiance.

The most helpful post by far, I appreciate the info. I joined this forum precisely for this reason.

 

Never make assumptions!

 

I have spent my entire adult life working for someone else, now that I am close to retiring and will have that security blanket to fall back on I am ready to start working for me.

 

How little or how much I know is the question. I can tell by your response you cruised through my post.

 

I do appreciate some of you guys input, some of your replies were kind of comical and some .....well, not worth mention. When I said I had no experience its because it has been so long. I think a lot of people read to much into this and also make many assumptions without knowing my background. I have driven trucks before (in my past military life late 80s early 90s). I drove a 916 Military transport pulling a 50 ton 3 axel detachable neck lowboy trailer. I drove several other trucks but this is the closest to what I am looking to do in the future. I recently drove a 2016 Cascadia (Bob tailed). But just because I have done this, I don't consider myself experienced. The military was many years ago and the recent trip was just enough to shift up and down the gears, do a pre trip inspection and that's all. I am mechanically inclined, wrench all my vehicles. And no, I don't think I will become rich driving trucks. I do want to be my own boss as this will be my retirement job. I f I can make sufficient money to maintain my operational budget with out to much hassle and pay myself a decent salary I will be content. I am to young to just sit around the house, I enjoy driving and being by myself and making my own decisions.

 

I am retiring, not rich, LOL! I will be getting about 3,400 after deductions, health and dental benefits a month. I want to supplement my income doing something for myself.