"Power Only" O/O's?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Working Class Patriot, Jan 28, 2012.

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  1. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    "Power Only" O/O's....Any money in it?
     
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    I do OK .
    I would quit trucking before I went back to hauling freight .
     
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    I have seen some oversized loads posted that pay well but they're few and far between. Most seem to be 53' van, $200, you load out.
     
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    Power-Only is what "independent contractors" really are. Not this lease crap under a carrier's authority. I ran the numbers, and if you already own a truck but can't get a trailer it wouldn't be a bad deal. But, you're at their mercy (once you get your authority, be prepared for phone calls from these companies soliciting power-only O/Os).

    I ran the numbers, and getting a trailer is much more beneficial than going with them. If you're taking the leap to O/O, might as well go all the way.
     
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    smugglinggoods Light Load Member

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    Just curious what kind of loads you generally haul marmonman? Are you moving new trailers to dealers or doing specialty trailers?
     
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    I move new and used trailers of any kind other than soda wagons . I have not hauled any freight other than empty trailers since "95". I have delivered to dealers trucking companies and O/O.
     
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  7. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    Trailer Transit ???
     
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    :biggrin_25521:
     
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    no REXDON out of charleston il
     
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    SHC and 1catfish Thank this.
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    Marmon,

    Do you find it better to haul the load out trailers, and then find another load to haul using that trailer, or do you stick to the no load out trailers?
     
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