Should I o/o if I can buy a rig outright?

be a company driver first. you my not like trucking, and you would be stuck with an old rig that you will lose money on when you re-sell it.....

 

I would rat hole my cash and drive for a company awhile...a year or so.

Then you can see if its the gig for you.

 

I'd wait and learn as a company driver for at least 1 year 2 would be better. Keep up with the expenses of the truck that you drive, so you can get some idea of the expense of owning one. That won't cover it all. Read my topic called So you want to own your own business at least. It's not everything but will give you a good idea of what's in store as an O/O
Good Luck
Happy Trails
NightWind

 

i owned my own business until sept. there are some advantages but if you don't know the industry, you shouldn't jump in. my business was not trucking, but the same principles apply. there's much more to it than justdriving the truck and making money. i agree with nightwind. company drive for a while and make sure you know what you are doing before you spend that money.

 

Tear up somebody elses stuff first

 

One thing you really need to consider is the cost of insurance if you buy a rig before you have 2 years of driving experience. Progressive is about the only one out there that will cover you and their premium will be outrageous. Another thing to remember if you're looking at o/o in a couple of years - keep your driving record clean.