Truck Driving Jobs

burchett4 · #1 06-01-2007, 04:38 AM

2 yrs ago i moved from IN to AZ to start my own trucking company with me as owner operater. I started doing flat bed work and had to work very hard to even make truck payment ect. Over a yr ago i started hauling cars with a 7 car trailer. I have no OTR hauling exp. All the cars that i transport are local in az. It has taken over a year to even get enough clients to make a profit. I also use broker help which has not worked out because broker is holding over 8000 of pay and is 6 weeks behind in pay. So that being said here is where i need advice help anything. I had to send my wife and 2 kids back to IN because cost of living in AZ is to exp. I have been away from them for over 6 months now and only see them a couple days every 6 weeks. Needless to say between time away from family and broker holding pay not paying i am going to have to make a move and i am thinking of taking my truck back to IN and giving it a try there but starting over is a horrible thought. but only 2 ways to go is start over there or file bankruptsy because of business loans reg driving job would not do it.I guess i am asking does anyone know of a broker car hauling in or around IN or have any suggestions websites ect. any advice help would be great thanks for reading

madpuppy · #2 06-01-2007, 07:53 PM

Wow, contact OOIDA, I think there web site is www.landlinemag.com or www.ooida.com . See if some one there can help. I wish I could help you more hand, but that kind of stuff is the reason I stay a company driver. Good Luck !

burchett4 · #3 06-01-2007, 08:22 PM

Thanks for your help i bookmarked the websites and will read them asap. I know it is a mess. Was going good for a while and then seemed if everything that could go wrong has first had to rebuild moter not to mention all the tires and other repairs that add up. Now all the money i have worked very long days for is in someone elses hands and he has paid a little here and there but i wont work for him anymore because there is no trust and you have to have that. This person holds your paycheck and not only do you have to have bill money and reg everyday living costs but fuel insurance and repairs if needed cant do that with nothing in the bank and not knowing when you get paid. sorry just needed to vent another bad day. Thanks again!

BigWheels · #4 06-02-2007, 12:23 AM

Contacting a lawyer to retrieve money owed you is a good next step. As long as your records are in good shape you should get most of what is owed you ('course that may take awhile). See what OOIDA says as well.

Hopin' for the best!...

BigWheels · #5 06-02-2007, 12:24 AM

Oops...double post...slow Internet...trigger fingers....my bad. :?

burchett4 · #6 06-02-2007, 02:11 AM

Hi big wheeler thanks for the advice!

golfhobo · #7 06-03-2007, 07:54 PM

Burchett, I know NOTHING about being an O/O. But, let me take a stab in the dark.

You own a truck, right? Can't you find ANY company in AZ to whom you can lease to for awhile? Pull THEIR dry vans, reefers or dump buckets for awhile. Get PAID!!

I'm sure it must not be that simple, or you'd have thought of it. I just don't understand why you are "tied" to this broker, and limiting your options on WHAT you will haul.

I wish you the BEST, man! I drive the roads in AZ weekly, and see lots of signs saying "Drivers needed." I'm sure SOME of them have a plan for a guy who shows up with his OWN truck, don't they?

If I'm WAY off base, I apologize!

Sizzle · #8 06-03-2007, 08:14 PM

I've heard from every driver I've spoken to that Lonestar is an excellent O/O Company. Try to give them a call and see what pans out. Never heard a bad word about that company. Best of luck to you!!! 8) :lol:

century451 · #9 06-03-2007, 11:35 PM

Give Dart a try

Sizzle · #10 06-04-2007, 05:27 AM

I negelected to mention that Lonestar doesn't haul cars that I'm aware of. I just thought it would be a good company for you as far as miles go and O/Os only, along with being OTR, of course. 8) :lol: