Quality carriers

I'd be worried. Those lease trucks get turned in constantly and then recycled to the next guy that wants a nice ride. If you dig around you'll find plenty of info. I spoke to one of their lease operators once with a db truck and he said he hadn't had a positve paycheck for 6 weeks....lots of shop bills combined with either crappy or no loads. This fella seemed like a genuine hard worker and try er and you could tell he was just completely overwhelmed and in over his head.
Those trucks look good from a distance but if you get close they're just a pig with some pearls and a little lipstick. Even that purple heart show truck left them recently and pulls for long haul now.

 

I think the terminal thing is a legit concern. Are you going this route cause you want a fancy looking Pete and you couldnt get one otherwise? If that's even part of your motivation you'll prolly be sorely disappointed. You should go to the tanker forum and ask those guys. I don't know crap about tankers. I do know about trucks though and how people out there take advantage of others ignorance for their own personal gain.

 

The novelty of the shiny large car will wear off quick. All that will be left is a bunch of aluminum to be polished and QCs lousy rates. Recipe for disaster.

 

I worked for the railroad for a long time. Best way to get in when times are slow like right now would be to start in the track department. If you have a CDL and ability to pass a drug test then your way ahead of the game. That's a huge challenge for most of there applicants. Most class 1s hire every year in that department. If you like any type of structured life and family time I would suggest staying in that department and not go into transportation when the opportunity comes. Amtrak is by far the best railroad to work for.

 

I think you are going off what you've heard more than what you actually know. I'd seriously say you have more work to do if you think you're gonna control your home time especially right away. Don't get me wrong it should be that way but it'll be darn near impossible. If you want to be an owner operator go put in the work yourself. Nothing will be lucrative where someone else has already done most of the work for you. Dream away though....that's what life is all about...where would we be without 'em..

 

Yes 3 days off those deductions keep on coming .good luck you will be doing your self a favor to take that db truck and pay someone check it out.