Thinking about Owning and going OTR

I'm not an o/o but if you have never gone otr I would probably go as a company driver first to see if you and your family can handle it.I know it's not for everyone or everyone's family.If you are married of have a better half what do they think about it?Kids?Things like that.I'm not trying to discourage you just wanting you to think about the sacrifices you might be making before you jump out there.I am thinking about buying an old cabover outright cash paid for no truck payment to deal with and getting out there and maybe leasing on to a company sometime in the next year or 2 myself but I've been out here just long enough to know that I love it and can't be home more than 2 days without having to at least start the truck and sit on the porch to smoke a cigarette and wonder where I'm goin next lol I'm so ate up with driving.I'll shut up but think before you leap because if you can't do the otr you may have spent all the money and headaches on that truck for nothing.I'd go find a good company to start with since it sounds like you have a CDL and some experience already.Good luck and be safe out there!

 

Hi can you tell me how can I get the listing or number for the us marshalls
in the 48 states , need to know if there's a main number or local numbers.

 

The US Marshalls monitor the CB on channel 26.

 

ever wanted to run a skateboard? if so get ahold of davis transport in missoula mt....they'll take you with no over the road....but youll hafta deal with a trainer for a bit...i know we can hire out of mn...but remember there is very little flatbed frieght in that area

 

Check out Monson, they have a terminal and training in the Twin Cities area and Red Wing. Also, Halvor, Timberline in Superior, WI might be something to consider. They each have good reputations.

jda

 

I think you should read my post on this board under the heading so you want to own your own company before you jump out of the frying pan into the fire that post is here: http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...-operator/13608-so-you-want-own-your-own.html
I'd say that you need to read all the post in that section. Then think and think some more.

 

if i remember right its like 6 weeks out...1 week off...but you might be able to swing home more often....i think we got a client up that aways
pay is low....30 cpm i think for a noob, but having prior experiance might get ya a little more...best way to find out is call them and ask all questions you can think of