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.

    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. Banker

    Banker Road Train Member

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    Fortunately the local grocery still takes food stamps for ice cream! Lord knows we can’t afford to go to Dairy Queen after a day off work! IMG_5545.jpeg
     
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  3. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    I’m glad to see you’re finally doing something to help reefer drivers.
     
  4. Constant Learner

    Constant Learner Heavy Load Member

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    We have a big winner here .
    Let's see what the future holds for Big Daddy.
     
  5. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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  6. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    You won $2.00 on a scratch off ticket?
     
  7. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Dang the luck !!!!!!maybe we need to do a GoFundMe let us know. Hope things start looking up.
     
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  8. Banker

    Banker Road Train Member

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    I just knew I could count on someone on the forum to come up with an awesome solution. I didn’t want to sound greedy but first world problems are harder than they look! Maybe I can take the rest of the week off now. Lol
     
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  9. Opendeckin

    Opendeckin Medium Load Member

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    I've had my own authority for 10 years now and still do. With having 3 breakdowns and choosing to work very little due to burnout and health issues this year my trucking business has really been hemorrhaging money. Fortunately my stock and crypto investments have been doing extremely well and my net worth has been growing quite well despite trucking sucking. Last year I managed to save 30k with only working 6 months out of the year so I still think it's worth doing. Just a rough year with all the breakdowns and not many miles to amortize the cost over.
     
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  10. Banker

    Banker Road Train Member

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    Is the how you are managing to stay in business? #Outlaw RGN Life# IMG_1146.jpeg
     
  11. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    A penny saved is a penny earned
     
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