So you want to "own " your own company

just remember what you are paying for and that is for them to find you work is what it boils down to
bottom dollar out fits like some you have mentioned are going to give you x amount of cut rates to start with

 

Like I had said earlier. I have a job lined up to be a company driver with FFE. I just want to go the best route. If its better to go company then I'll do that. I don't really want to though. I'd like to drive my own truck and be a O/O but I have a family to think of as well. If I were to lease on with a company which one would you guys recommend it be? Again thanks for all the info.

 

not trying to dissuade you on your dream just remember if you go the O/O route you are no longer a driver you have to be business person and the truck are just a tool it is the relationships that matter and it might be a good idea to cultivate them first build a client base get your ducks in a row so you will be ready when find the gig

 

That makes sense. The only thing that scares me is that this company is only willing to pay me 25c a mile. I believe I'd starve trying to drive for that. It's 25c for 3 months and going up to 29c by the next year. I think I'd make more O/O but I know that you guys know more than I do. Also, I do have family that O/O's.

 

that is the best resource you have
why don't you work for them a bit ?

 

You might want to read this thread as well as others in the Ask an Owner Operator section.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...or/90363-being-an-owner-operator-do-dont.html

 

Thanks, outerspacehillbilly and 2fuzy

 

25 cents per mile as a company driver? That's an insult. I made 29 cents per mile right out of driving school in 2004. Others have mentioned working with your family, that's not a bad idea. Driving is the easy part of being and O/O. There's quite a bit involved if you have your own authority. Quite a bit!
You have other options, I'd look at them very closely and consider others before you do the 25 cents per mile gig.

 

thats what I was thinking. I can't afford to feed myself with that pay let alone my family.

 

I'm wanting to lease on somewhere. That shouldn't cost me as much as getting my own authority right?