What happens to the load in case of a breakdown as an Owner Op?

Honestly, and in the spirit of helpfulness, you REALLY need to run with Landstar or the like BFORE you just 'jump in'.

Honestly and seriously, please don't do this.

 

Landstar Owner operator.
They call them, Business Capacity Owners.

 

My goodness.
@Dave_in_AZ might be able to help.
Best wishes

 

Business
Capacity
Owner

Need 1 year with a really good record, including winter months, verifiable driving to get on with Landstarve.

 

With your own authority it's up to you to find a way to get it delivered. It's almost always an unpleasant experience all around. I've never seen any "help I'm broke down please deliver my load" loads on a loadboard, doesn't mean it doesn't happen though.

 

If you have a break down and the load cannot wait..

Inform your customer
send one of your other trucks
Rent a truck
Call another carrier that you get along with and have them do a power only.

you take the load you own the shipment. If you can’t handle that, there are companies you can lease on to and they will bail you out. Why? Because it’s their load, your only a driver that owns equipment. Nice perk at times

 

I had the same thought too. Before I started running my own equipment. I always stay on top of my maintenance. That’s some very scary stuff .

 

Breakdowns will happen. Have a plan before it happens. Have a plan for your first fails.