What would be the best owner op company too start for?

Watkins & Shepard:

[h=1]Flatbed Owner Operators[/h][h=2]$2000 Sign-on Bonus[/h][TABLE]
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[h=3]Flatbed Owner Operator[/h]We are hiring Flatbed Drivers who live almost anywhere. Our Flatbed Owner Operators average $1.57 per mile for ALL miles and they retain 82 percent of the load. They are paid 100 percent of the Tarp Charge and of the Fuel Surcharge. You will average 11,000 miles per month. You can pull your trailer or rent ours and run your license plates or run ours. There are also discounts on tires, parts and shop time. You owe it to yourself to call today and get all the details 1-800-409-9180 or apply online
Compensation: 82% line haul & drop pay.
Average trip length: 1438 miles
License Plates: You may keep your own plates if you provide your own licensing.
Insurance: Liability & Cargo provided;
O/O pays $1000 liability/$1500 cargo deductibles.
O/O responsible for Worker’s Compensation or OC/AC.
Tractor Specs: Must be able to haul 48,000 #, 2008 or newer.
Trailer Specs: 48 or longer x 102 flatbed or step deck.
Trailer Lease: $400/month & $0.03/mile to cover basic wear and tear.
(O/O responsible for repair costs above and beyond this if trailer is damaged.)
Tarps: Full 8 foot lumber tarps, 12 straps,12 chains and 12 binders,V boards/ corner guards.
Truck Services: $45 per hour labor at our shops.
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if they need a sign on bonus to entice u, they are not very good, good companies get employees bt word of mouth, not one time bonuses.

 

It takes a year just to get your ears wet let alone purchasing or do a lpo. Get time in ask around and do the math

 

with that trailer rental that high. $730 per month with that .03 fee.

and if i'm reading that right. 82% of $1.57. you need SOME sort of bonus.

 

8 foot drop tarps & 48,000 lbs = lumber...... Yippee !

 

I have been an IC for Schneider for 3 years, was one of there company drivers for 3.5 years prior, for stability in getting into my first truck, i stayed with Schneider because of the freight availability, it has worked out great, I make decent money, bills paid, really no complaints other than the usual trucking company crap, like, Where can I get Frigin Trailer, having to put up with the stupid request from the main office, other than that, it's been good.

 

Thanks right lane, I really appreciate you taking the time to respond. There is so much negativity in this industry and I have been trying to wade through it. :>)

 

And I dont need to smack myself in the face with a claw hammer, to know it would hurt neither.
Look at the numbers vs a dealer purchase.
Then look at the revenue (or lack thereof) at the flease companies.
Then tell me it's a better deal than buying your own truck at a dealer etc, in your own name, and be able to pull the truck whenever you need to.

Martin

 

They dont have a lease purchase on trucks. You will need to go to a dealer or individual.

 

You will make more money being a company driver vs lease purchase, why do think all theses maga outfits offer this?? They make money off you, when you go broke they just get some other dummie to sign up and drive that same truck, its a lot more headache owning your own rig, but if you have to save up some money for a down payment and another 15000 to 20000 grand for brake downs, fuel, insurance, payments, ect. Your going to be married to that #####, so get something your happy with...............................