Owner operators delivering for amazon prime?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Manny118168, Mar 20, 2018.

  1. smokey12

    smokey12 Road Train Member

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    Wow.you back that statement up very well
     
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    ulenie Medium Load Member

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    What should the fair pay be?
     
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    Hit me with the info thank you.. I want to investigate their rates on my own..I pulled there loads several times but in my own trailer..booked by other brokers.
     
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    You think $37 per hour as a Owner Operator is good money?
     
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    To back your statement up there. When I retired from UPS two years ago that's what I made.... without the bills/headache/extra time involved with owning a truck. Punch in, punch out, get paid. I would say that is definitely not enough to own a truck on. Well I should say it's a quality of life thing, can you afford a truck on that.... absolutely but how is everything else gonna be after the truck money is taken out
     
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    What's your weekly average for 52 weeks?
     
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    That’s great money......
     
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    Is that after the truck is paid for or before? Because if it's after then yes...great money. Before...that's garbage because you can make that as a company driver with no bills lol.
     
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    Is it net or gross? Net it's just ok....gross it's a fast path to bankruptcy.
     
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    I don't know, I don't own a truck. Again no one answered my question, what should it be? Every one bickers and no one actually gives detailed data. It's a big circle jerk
     
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