Some numbers for new O/O

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by DUNE-T, Aug 23, 2018.

  1. Trucker186

    Trucker186 Medium Load Member

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    I mean you can but i mean if u have 150k lying around then buy 3 or 4 old
    rigs
     
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  3. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    I wish I had $150 k lying around, Lol. I’d buy some stocks.
     
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  4. Trucker186

    Trucker186 Medium Load Member

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    Yeah lol this economy is booming id buy some silver wait a few years and youll have enough for 10 or 15 rigs lol
     
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  5. Mista Hoppa

    Mista Hoppa Bobtail Member

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    Hey Guys, I need to know if it is better to transition into O/O signing on with a company with their truck or signing on with your own truck. I have no O/O experience.
     
  6. ChicagoJohn

    ChicagoJohn Road Train Member

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    I never ever ever ever lease a truck from a company I'm leased on too. If things go south, all the payments you made are equal to a fart in the wind. At least with your own truck, you change signs and get to trucking again.
     
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  7. Buckeye 60

    Buckeye 60 Road Train Member

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    even a job you love with great people do not lease a truck from them , things Change very fast and you are tied to a company that has you by the balls . its a lot better to start out leased to a company than getting your own authority as some are finding out now with just a normal season al rate drop on the spot market. preferable to have a company that has self dispatch or at least where you have some say . there are plenty of places that will lease you a truck such as lone mt. and you will find that any company will treat you better because they have too as they dont have a hold on you what so ever
     
  8. Trucker186

    Trucker186 Medium Load Member

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    Just buy the truck your self and run it dont lease onto a company.
     
  9. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    What's wrong with leasing onto a company?
     
  10. TomGodin

    TomGodin Bobtail Member

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    Thats what I'm currently doing, 7 months in...the more research I do, the more fearful I am of making the leap.
     
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  11. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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