Retired military and single

If it's what you want to do then give it a try you only live once. I wouldn't put the whole 75k down though maybe half. You'll need the other half for unexpected expenses and to operate until your payments start coming in. NOTE I am not an owner operator. I have been reading a lot over the last several years on this site on advice from owners and think this is what most would advise. Good luck I won't be to far behind in you

 

Wise Plan, Stay the course as a Company driver for 2 yrs to learn the ins/outs, trucking is not Rocket Science but the learning curve being a Company man over a period of time will give you the costs equivalent of fuel, maintenance, break-downs, shop-time, MPG's all of which will effect your bottom line as an owner-op. Many of us out here are JUST FINE being company drivers and you might come to that conclusion as well.

 

SGM, what's your current experience level? I would get, at a bare minimum, a full 2 years before considering a truck of your own. And it also depends on how you want to run.

 

Forty grand would get you a decent truck pre-emission 2003 or older. Limits who you can work for, but easy to maintain.

 

I didn't retire, but my 50% VA disability rating covers my bills as well. No family either, and I'm also thinking I should too should do about a year or two as a company driver before I become an o/o.

I think in that amount of time I'll know for sure if it's a career for me, but I can't wait to do this.

 

I would recommend Maverick Transportation. They LOVE vets. They have the best securement training for flatbed in the industry. Do flatbed company driver for 1-2 years then buy a truck and do Owner - OP with Mercer. Flatbed pays more. Mercer let's you pick your freight or they suggest freight. If I was sure I could do flatbed, that's my formula for O-O & money.

 

TMC is also extremely military friendly. Stay off the grass!

 

DO NOT TOUCH MY BRIGHTWORK ~ SHIPMATE.

 

Idk what you're talking about, I'm not into guys.....lol