wow i met an owner operator looking for a driver on this site 3 months ago. so far we have a good relationship. he is not a rich company and his trucks are pretty old. still the pay is fair and the miles are better than i have seen for quite a while. i have had the standard breakdowns ei. starter, computer. i decided it was faster paying repairs out of pocket. i was reimbursed next pay period. it works for me. we gotta keep this truck running. i have bought several tires and been repaid quick. this site has been real cool with good advice. running for a small fleet 3 trucks, is an alternative for experienced drivers to taking a low paying job with some of the big companies. i am expected to run as an owner operator and fix any problem that comes up with the truck, if it is a major expense i gotta get approval. after 3 months i am offered the same benifits as any lease operator at my expense. am paid on 1099 form. the company i drive for gives me my dispatch over the phone and i am running pretty much a dedicated route. averaging 4800 mi. weekly. anyone ever have experience with small compnies like this before??? after 3 months i am happy more than with lease purchase with jct and arrow. more money than company driver with transport america or arrow. any replies welcome

 

What about your Medical Benefits and all that good stuff??? Sounds like a alright deal expect the 1099 part.

 

4800 miles/week??? :shock: How many log books you running? Please tell me this was a typo.

 

medicall i gotta pay myself as o/o same prices. still pay is good. 1099, well i claim everything ceptin' fuel. still i love the freedom of being o/o without all the probs. and more than a company driver

 

site admin; yea was a typo meant 480 per week

 

Reads like a line of BS to me.


Your making a killing with 480 miles a week?

Your thrilled to be paying operating expenses out of your pocket?

Your making more than an Owner Operator OR a Lease Operator, while being paid on a form 1099???

Lets be realistic...the guy you are driving for has the pleasure of operating his truck on your dime. Sure...he pay's you back..in time....but...How much does he pay you back? How much have you been shorted?

Sounds like an old game that's been around for years...one day your gonna get shafted hard..and will have paid the bills for having had the pleasure.

 

ok yea i ain't geting rich. and i was joking about 480 figure closer to 4800 and yea it is not for anyone who is happy driving for a company. sure there is a risk. i store my chopper at his garage. give me a bigger risk.

 

Oh, I don't know....... killing some family and going to prison the rest of your life. :roll:

 

i wanna know how your getting 4800 miles a week?

hey, as long as your deal works out in the end and you clearing $700+ a week. sounds good. i dont think theres alot of decent options out there for new folks. i work for a small company. (40 drivers).
i wouldnt want to work for a big company if i can ever help it..good luck

 

Oh well , with running that many miles ,his wore out A** wont be too inticing to the other convicts :wink: