New CDL driver straight to having own authority?

[Jamspeed]

Has anyone done this with success?
Would like to hear success or failure stories.
Any input would be appreciated.

Has anyone done this with success?
Would like to hear success or failure stories.
Any input would be appreciated.

I did it. 35 years behind a desk and went straight from there to getting my CDL, truck, flatbed, authority then onto the road since November 19th of last year. Doing great.

[GMAN]

There are a few on this board who started without any experience. If you have plenty of money in the bank then you stand a better chance of making it work without any experience. The failure rate is high in this business. I would recommend you find a company driver for a year or two to gain some experience before you start spending your money. You DON'T want to start out without any money OR experience.

[devildice]

I guess you could say that I am taking "baby steps"....I was a company driver for only 6 months and I just bought my own truck and flatbed trailer. I will lease it to the company I am currently working for and then eventually venture out on my own authority.

If there is at least a couple of things I have learned from this website alone, it would be what GMAN just posted.......the failure rate can be high & definitely make sure you have money

[Rev.Vassago]

Has anyone done this with success?
Would like to hear success or failure stories.
Any input would be appreciated.

I did it. 35 years behind a desk and went straight from there to getting my CDL, truck, flatbed, authority then onto the road since November 19th of last year. Doing great.

Holy totally vague and completely inaccurate response, Batman!

Why not point out some of the facts associated with how you started?

[Uturn2001]

Holy totally vague and completely inaccurate response, Batman!

Why not point out some of the facts associated with how you started?

Maybe because he outlined his "adventure" in the following links already and it is all there for anyone who would care to look.





From desk to authority part 1

Part 2

Part 3

[Mr. Ford95]

Breakdowns can ruin you as an O/O just starting out. Not only do you lose money sitting on the side of the road, you have to pay for the tow truck is needed, along with the parts and labor if you can't fix it yourself. Don't think a new truck will solve that, it's still a truck and will break on you.

[Rev.Vassago]

Holy totally vague and completely inaccurate response, Batman!

Why not point out some of the facts associated with how you started?

Maybe because he outlined his "adventure" in the following links already and it is all there for anyone who would care to look.

I didn't see those links, or any mention of those links, in his response. They must have been magical and invisible.

[BigDiesel]

Holy totally vague and completely inaccurate response, Batman!

Why not point out some of the facts associated with how you started?

Maybe because he outlined his "adventure" in the following links already and it is all there for anyone who would care to look.

I didn't see those links, or any mention of those links, in his response. They must have been magical and invisible.

Thankfully Mr. Mom brought out the links....

Why anyone would risk their credit and money to be a O/O with little or no experience is beyond comprehension.....

[DaveP]

Holy totally vague and completely inaccurate response, Batman!

Why not point out some of the facts associated with how you started?

Maybe because he outlined his "adventure" in the following links already and it is all there for anyone who would care to look.

I didn't see those links, or any mention of those links, in his response. They must have been magical and invisible.

Why anyone would risk their credit and money to be a O/O with little or no experience is beyond comprehension.....

Well, in my case I think your signature explains it all. I think it's very flattering that you keep it on all your posts.

[BigDiesel]

Why anyone would risk their credit and money to be a O/O with little or no experience is beyond comprehension.....

Well, in my case I think your signature explains it all. I think it's very flattering that you keep it on all your posts.

Steve, when will you actually have a clue in how to run a profitable business ???

I will pray to the trucking and business gods that no one follows the your way of operating a truck.....

I will pray to the trucking and business gods that no one follows the your way of operating a truck.....

Too late there LittleWiesel , Doghouse seems to be doing pretty much the same thing and we both are very well thanks!!!

[DaveP]

MODS!!!

How long ya'll gonna let these 2 hijack other peoples threads with attacks on SB???

Many of us out here are getting pretty fed up with it.

[bullhauler]

you know what dig diesel and rev, it has been fourteen months and Steve is still going strong. It tees you of to no end, that he is still out on the road and doing something you can not, make a living on his own with out some one him telling what to do. Well done Steve, carry on the way you are the worst is over. Rev and diesel you prove to me you can even drive a truck because what I have seen of your posts I very much doubt it, especially when it comes to setting a fifth wheel, rev something you should have leaned in trucking 101, your behaviour is bordering on harassment! when you change a man's post just so you can pick on him that is low. I mean low, take a close look rev at what you did to the .80cents a mile thing, if that is not harassment, tell me what is, as far as I am concerned you are small minded jealous kids.

[BigDiesel]

MODS!!!

How long ya'll gonna let these 2 hijack other peoples threads with attacks on SB???

Many of us out here are getting pretty fed up with it.

[BigDiesel]

you know what dig diesel and rev, it has been fourteen months and Steve is still going strong. It tees you of to no end, that he is still out on the road and doing something you can not, make a living on his own with out some one him telling what to do. Well done Steve, carry on the way you are the worst is over. Rev and diesel you prove to me you can even drive a truck because what I have seen of your posts I very much doubt it, especially when it comes to setting a fifth wheel, rev something you should have leaned in trucking 101, your behaviour is bordering on harassment! when you change a man's post just so you can pick on him that is low. I mean low, take a close look rev at what you did to the .80cents a mile thing, if that is not harassment, tell me what is, as far as I am concerned you are small minded jealous kids.

[BigDiesel]

I will pray to the trucking and business gods that no one follows the your way of operating a truck.....

Too late there LittleWiesel , Doghouse seems to be doing pretty much the same thing and we both are very well thanks!!!

Uh..... Doghouse had experience as a driver..... Yet another one of your tall tales....

[devildice]

MODS!!!

How long ya'll gonna let these 2 hijack other peoples threads with attacks on SB???

Many of us out here are getting pretty fed up with it.

Yes, the childish attacks are getting real old real fast

[BigDiesel]

MODS!!!

How long ya'll gonna let these 2 hijack other peoples threads with attacks on SB???

Many of us out here are getting pretty fed up with it.

Yes, the childish attacks are getting real old real fast

Ah...the "O/O" w/only 6 months experience in trucking speaks.... Looking forward to reading your valuable advice on how to become a profitable business person in trucking.