questions to become owner operator

If you're going to get your Az license the best thing is to obtain experience before trying to become an O/o. Plus, do your research on the actual Trucking market currently to understand that there is an overwhelming abundance of Trucks in the overall North American market. Supply & Demand is the main core of any business and right now there is to much 'Supply ' so most O/o with their Authority are fighting for super low rates. O/o's with their own customer base are able to survive whiles many are hanging on. Obtain, a couple years driving experience 1st then in 2025 the market maybe reset for the better by then.

 

If you’re only watching American truckers on youtube talking about buying a truck and running your own deal there’s your first problem. It’s a totally different market states side and they have more options to make a dollar over there . Not saying you cant make it work here but over here in canada dry van and reefer is over saturated with new Canadians chopping rates down to nothing running junk equipment. If you want to make money do something specialize trucking

 

Find work before you start process or you’ll turn your 150 k into 50 k . Watch ET transportation videos. He’s Canadian and has more realistic truths that apply to you’re area .

 

Do you have 150 in cash, or is that your maximum credit available including cash on hand?

I am looking to exit the industry. Just tired of it, and want to do other things.

 

You want to be an owner operator with zero experience and don't have a cdl yet. Think about how that sounds?
Get you cdl first, then become a company driver and get some experience, at this point you don't even know if you will like being a truck driver.

 

You are light years away from being owner operator