Thinking about becoming o/o with challenger

Not trying to sound to harsh but you need some business sense first.
What is your purpose of buying a truck? To make more money!!
Your dream truck (389 Pete) is going to cost you probably around $240,000 CND. About $40,000 more then a aerodynamic one. You might get a discount if challenger is still buying Pete's but that will probably be $1500 to $2500 and you would get that on a 579 also. My new truck numbers might be high because some companies are offering discounts and I haven't talk to anyone lately that has priced out a classic.
Using liner's fuel cost your dream truck is going to cost you around $5,000 a year in fuel or 5 cpm. Figuring 6.25mpg for a 389 and 7.5 for an aero.
On top of that you have the difference of $40,000 in purchase price to pay interest on.
I love classic trucks but I would never own one as a O/O to make a living with. If I become semi retired and drive for entertainment and not income possibly I would.
I'm not trying to discourage you. I am trying to adjust your thinking to think of it as a business first.
If you have available the funds you claim, my suggestion would be to buy a used for your first one. You might just find out that you hate owning a truck and not having a monthly payment would give you more opinions.

 

challenger is good company, i would say go ahead.

 

My Man, that's some reality right there.

Listen dude, I'm an O/O with a new truck, that started at a company similar to Challenger. If they don't slip seat your truck, and you like what you're doing, don't mess it up going O/O right now.

Our Dollar is shot, fuel is cheap right now but could spike, and come Nov 3rd everything could stop dead. Also if it slows down, company trucks always get fed first, just how it is.

I went O/O, to get away from Sharing Company Trucks, and to avoid parking at the Terminal. I also wanted to run my truck my way, and not deal with the "maintenance Department". I didn't do it to make more money.

 

You think you will have more joy???? Nope.

 

Op: I wont try to talk you out of truck ownership.... but 1.30 a mile even if it includes insurance, trailer, other fees, isn't enough to get ahead OR replace aging equipment down the road. I totally understand the being happy with just having something set up the way you like it, thats what got me into it. It can be brand new with a warranty out the butt, but you will not be able to pay yourself a steady wage and "absorb" any downtime. One blown tire and youre not profitable that week. Its just not enough.

Shoot for the stars man, there's way more money in trucking than that. You deserve to make more since you're the one sticking your neck out. Otherwise you're buying a job and will be a slave to that truck.

 

Put that 100k into a retirement plan IMMEDIATELY!!!! At 26 it's time to start thinking about your exit strategy.
Look around for a 12-15 glider kit and finance it thru an equipment leasing company, so you control situation and the truck cant be pulled out from under you.
DONT USE THAT 100K FOR THE TRUCK! Use 10 for down payment. Find a good investment person and a good accountant. Both will tell you to use somebody else's mo ey and invest yours.