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Owner Ops and Mega Carriers

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Dark-Kat86, Mar 20, 2019.

  1. Mar 20, 2019 #1
    Dark-Kat86

    Dark-Kat86 Bobtail Member

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    Can any one tell.me what mega carrier is worth beong an owner operater for.
     
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  3. Mar 20, 2019 #2
    cjb logistics

    cjb logistics Heavy Load Member

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    You have to tell these guys/gals more.

    Where you operate out of, wagon you want/pull.

    Day work, or OTR.

    @Chinatown can assist you.
     
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  4. Mar 20, 2019 #3
    kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Don't lease on to any carrier that also operates company trucks. Period.
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2019 #4
    REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    @kemosabi49 said it right. If you lease on to carrier with their own trucks you'll usually get the worst paying loads.
    Think about it from their point of view...they need to run their trucks at a profit and they'll channel the best hauls to their own equipment.
    It's a rotten system but it's usually the way things work.
     
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  7. Mar 20, 2019 #5
    adayrider

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    And after the company trucks are loaded, it goes to the best butt kissers next. And from what I could gather, some use their tongue or finger or something while kissing because I could never compete.
     
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  8. Mar 20, 2019 #6
    Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Let him dig his own grave.
     
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  9. Mar 21, 2019 #7
    chimbotano

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    NONE!!!!! Do your own thing . Be independent!!!
     
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  10. Mar 21, 2019 #8
    88228822

    88228822 Heavy Load Member

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    Excepting incompetence, the company is going to do whatever makes it the most money.
     
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  11. Mar 21, 2019 #9
    Midnight_tim

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    My personal opinion: If you're wanting to go O/O then getting involved with a Mega Carrier is kind of defying the whole reason for being a O/O.

    If you have to lease on for financial reasons, I'd really do a lot of research but look for a smaller company if you can. The little guys can always use an extra truck if they have the freight.
     
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