should i switch from company to o/o

Schneider ? lol
Kolorodo don't even think about Schneider !

 

I wouldn't go to schneider or any other mega only other company i would think about working for is
western distributing transportation

 

I've had brand new, and I've had thirty years old held together with nothing but pleading prayers. Guess what, the freight paid the exact same no matter what truck was pulling it.

 

+1

 

Looks to me like you're more enamored with the truck, than with actually starting and running a business.

 

Bingo.

 

First question that should have been asked and hasn't been.... How long have you been driving? If less than five years, I would suggest holding off until you see how freight demand is next year. This year has been a down year for all segments of the industry. Next year is election year, always a slow year for freight. Maybe wait a year and a half, continue to sock those hard earned bucks away, then look at it again and see if truck ownership long term is what you really want to do.

Do you understand that O/O is a business? I don't think the current market is really a good time to start a business.

You have saved a good chunk of money, but how long did it take you to do that? You have done well in saving that amount so I'm just guessing, but you must be pretty decent about managing your money. That's a good sign, but think about the timing. You mentioned Western District., if you currently drive for them, talk to upper management about the market they service and your concerns. If they feel confident in their customers and haven't been pressured to reduce rates, timing maybe ok.

Go with the new truck, unless you have the ability and desire to work on your own truck. Then go with an older model, you can save yourself a lot in labor rates doing it yourself.

 

Heck you should buy the biggest baddest shiny truck you can find might as well look cool while going broke.

 

Doesn't western pay less than pretty much....eveyone?

 

This one I don't get ...

The only time I see trucks running 55 to 60 mph is in 55 mph zones, prime trucks, the occasional who really do or those scared to roll .01 over the posted speed limit..

Most of time it's 62 mph plus.. ???