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

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

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What’s your status?

  1. Had my authority and I still do.

    42 vote(s)
    36.5%
  2. Had my authority and no longer do.

    4 vote(s)
    3.5%
  3. Leased on and still do.

    21 vote(s)
    18.3%
  4. Leased on and no longer do.

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%
  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)
    2.6%
  7. Had authority or leased on but now company drive.

    6 vote(s)
    5.2%
  8. I’m a company driver and wish to remain so.

    26 vote(s)
    22.6%
  9. I’m a company driver but hope to own my own truck.

    5 vote(s)
    4.3%
  10. None of the above but I’ll explain.

    6 vote(s)
    5.2%
  1. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    That’s called networking. Very little in business is pure luck. Opportunities which the dip #### wants to call luck generally come from networking and hard work. And just because an opportunity presents itself doesn’t guarantee success. You still gotta work at it.

    But I suppose it looks like luck to a guy that’s never done it
     
  2. Constant Learner

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    I've already found success, thank you. How did he help you? What help does he offers to van and reefer drivers who represent 85% of the market?
     
  3. D.Tibbitt

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    If ur already successful then why are you here complaining the world is ending. Find something better to do other than constantly be a troll
     
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    Gonna keep the authority active one more year I guess….

    my social security income limits expire next November so I might go back ……might not

    P.S.midwest I’m going to Ironman for the mxon in October camping at the track, should be epic …..
     
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    Because it's like really ending, that's the reality, not trolling, genius.
     
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    I feel like I need to burn a big fat one and binge drink after watching that video. That allegedly was what I was doing when that song came out. I guess the next fat one will have to wait till retirement and binge drinking is limited to 3 cold ones but I give it hell for those 3!
     
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    I had just discovered my brother’s porno mags about the time it came out. Big hair, high waisted thongs and big bushes. Man the 80’s were great
     
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    Why would you ignore somebody when you respond to every post he makes?
     
  10. Banker

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    Well finally after 40 years my Luck ran out. That contract freight that I Lucked in to getting to haul shut down for a day because of a quality hold! I could have worked tomorrow but because I am so F@@@@@g Arrogant I said Hell no I will show you! Unfortunately now we can’t afford to go to Ruth’s Chris to eat tonight so we’s eating at home like the poor folks! This is BS and I will be Constantly Learning in the future how to avoid this BS! When your Lucky A$@ is as F@@@@@g Arrogant as me this is The end of the world as I know it! The A1 is for looks because my steaks don’t need steak sauce! The common as@ Bud, I can’t help cause that’s all I know. IMG_5544.jpeg