Owner Operators, who’s in and who’s out? (poll)

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Jul 21, 2025.

What’s your status?

  1. Had my authority and I still do.

    38 vote(s)
    35.8%
  2. Had my authority and no longer do.

    4 vote(s)
    3.8%
  3. Leased on and still do.

    19 vote(s)
    17.9%
  4. Leased on and no longer do.

    2 vote(s)
    1.9%
  5. Had my authority and now lease on.

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%
  6. Was leased on but now have my own authority.

    3 vote(s)
    2.8%
  7. Had authority or leased on but now company drive.

    6 vote(s)
    5.7%
  8. I’m a company driver and wish to remain so.

    25 vote(s)
    23.6%
  9. I’m a company driver but hope to own my own truck.

    3 vote(s)
    2.8%
  10. None of the above but I’ll explain.

    5 vote(s)
    4.7%
  1. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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  3. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Probably uses body wash too.
     
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  4. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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  5. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    I'll confess: I like Fat Tire and Sam Adams Lager, but I also like Moose Drool and PBR! No IPA though - that hsit is what people learning to make beer come up with.
     
  6. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I used to try the different ipa's up in montana. The one town pump truckstop just east of missoula a guy could get lost in there in the alcohol section . I never found any that was good. i must've tried atleast a couple dozen different brands. They all taste like a bar of soap to me. And im very familiar with that taste when mom would put a bar in my mouth after i said curse words as a kid:D
     
  7. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I liked this variety pack, Dump Truck, Ranier, hell I liked most beers. But i'm not an IPA fan, though there was one included in these variety pack
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  8. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    It isn’t always entirely about the money. A tradeoff for something you actually like doing vs something you hate while still remaining sustainable is priceless.
     
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  9. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I used to really love to buy local beer when I traveled. Even in the truck. I would carry lots back home and I would keep some in my own fridge of my own truck and enjoy them after a long driving day. I don't any more but it's not fear or anything, just a health decision. Anyway, I'm sure I'm about to be crucified by someone for this and we'll have another thread hijack, but anyway, it's a cool story.

    I was going through Montana and spent a 34 at my near favorite truck stop in America, the Town Pump off 90 just east of Missoula, the one on the river. They have an awesome beer selection. Awesome restaurant across the parking lot and a cool park/path to walk or fish on the river too. I grabbed some tasty selections from Bayern, a Missoula brewery, and the 6 pack I got into was skunk water. Wasn't IPA either. It was so bad I actually got on their website and complained. I never do that. They contacted me! They were super apologetic. The lady said she couldn't ship me beer to replace it but would send me a care package. I still have Bayern shirts, stickers, koozies, coasters, etc. floating around.

    Great local company and I have had some of their other beers and they were great, I just got a bad batch.
     
  10. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    You're a degenerate drunk who likes to punch penguins!
     
  11. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    You could have been….!! You should be…!! I’m so offended!! :biggrin_25510:

    That’s all I got. :biggrin_25523:
     
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