What should be an owner operator net income per year?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TallJoe, May 26, 2018.

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What's an owner op should take home after all paid for operational costs:

  1. more than $150K

    25 vote(s)
    24.8%

  2. more than 125K

    15 vote(s)
    14.9%

  3. more than 100K

    34 vote(s)
    33.7%

  4. between 75K and 100K

    21 vote(s)
    20.8%

  5. none of your business to ask questions like that

    4 vote(s)
    4.0%

  6. Income does not matter. It is about the pride & glory of truck ownership.

    2 vote(s)
    2.0%
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  1. 03machwon

    03machwon Light Load Member

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    Well seeing as I make $95 -100k a year after taxes as a company driver...I would say an owner should make at least 50% more...so in the $140-150k net range.
     
    03machwon, Jun 15, 2018
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    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

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    Well that was not very ruthless of you at all. But yeah, divide and conquer. Its pretty old, and works pretty good.
     
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    Depends on what a guy wants out odf life, some years I may not net over 50, but may have only worked 2 months too.
    All of it is not just about what stays in your pocket. In fact many try to limit what goes in the pocket and instead invests in a shop, equipment, trailers, etc, etc.
     
    starmac, Aug 17, 2019
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    HopeOverMope Thanks this.
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