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So you want to "own " your own company

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by NightWind, Nov 16, 2006.

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  1. Sep 26, 2009 #311
    walleye

    walleye Road Train Member

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    Take all the money you have,..and all of your worldly possessions,..through it all in a big pile and light it on fire,....Then drink a beer and watch it burn,...

    You'll lose it all faster and it will be less painful that way,...
     
    walleye, Sep 26, 2009
    walleye, Sep 26, 2009
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  3. Sep 26, 2009 #312
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    There is a big misconception in this business. I hear it all the time, just like you said, "My buddy made $143K last year." WRONG, the truck made $143K and most likely the truck spent over $100 grand for fuel/maintainence/insurance/permits/2290/ and on and on. Why won't he tell you what he netted? And did he pay his personal expenses (home mortgage,kids clothes,car payment, wifeys clothing/food etc) with what he netted from the truck? Do more investigating BEFORE you jump in. :glasses5:
     
    Allow Me., Sep 26, 2009
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  4. Sep 27, 2009 #313
    Cameron

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    Yea, I realize his pay didnt include costs. Looks like I will stay a company driver. Thanks for all the advice.
     
    Cameron, Sep 27, 2009
    Cameron, Sep 27, 2009
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  5. Sep 28, 2009 #314
    cjschlosser

    cjschlosser Bobtail Member

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    im thinking of being a o/o and i need some advice like on how hard it is to get loads any ideas for good compnies to be a o/o for
     
    cjschlosser, Sep 28, 2009
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  7. Sep 28, 2009 #315
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    Use the search function in the various forums and you'll find a ton of information.
     
    Gears, Sep 28, 2009
    Gears, Sep 28, 2009
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  8. Sep 28, 2009 #316
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Getting loads is easy. Getting GOOD PAYING loads is another story.
     
    Allow Me., Sep 28, 2009
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  9. Sep 28, 2009 #317
    stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    And sometimes getting paid for the load is even harder.
     
    stranger, Sep 28, 2009
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  10. Sep 29, 2009 #318
    cjschlosser

    cjschlosser Bobtail Member

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    now if you have your own authority alot of companies dont care about your driving record and that type of stuff
     
    cjschlosser, Sep 29, 2009
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  11. Oct 1, 2009 #319
    Gears

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    Provided you have everything in place like insurance. If you pull their trailers, you bet they'll care about your driving record!
     
    Gears, Oct 1, 2009
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  12. Oct 1, 2009 #320
    outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    If you have your own authority you have no need for a "company" except your own. And if your leased to a company they will care just as much as if you were a company driver for them.
     
    outerspacehillbilly, Oct 1, 2009
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