You would be wise to listen to these guys here... Like was mentioned, the numbers your seeing driving for an OO are the GROSS numbers and not the net.
If your not aware of what it takes to run a truck first you should at least understand the costs.
Here is an interesting thread, however incomplete it should at least give you an idea of the actual costs of running a truck:
http://www.classadrivers.com/phpBB2/...35f6997f2edf7c
Just look at what these drivers say it costs to run a truck, and then go look at the numbers that any of these lease carriers are throwing out there. You should start to see a pattern that unless your willing to starve to death your not going to make any money.
Next ask yourself why you cannot save enough to put a down on a good used truck. Get on with a good company that pays decent and in a couple of years you will have your down payment and some startup money. As others mentioned. If your not able to get ahead enough to put a down payment on a truck then go looking for better income and get busy with your business plan...
Someone else mentioned leasing with Ryder, and that if anything is probably as close as your going to get to a fair and equitable lease deal. All of the other lease purchase carriers are a ripoff. You will not make it if you try to go that route.
Nobody wants to rain on your plans, but it is just the sad truth. If you take the time to run the numbers you will find out that you are making more money driving company driver than YOU WILL GET TO KEEP on a L/P.
Buying a truck and trying to run a business is a big deal. Take your time, position yourself wisely, and you will have a shot. If you rush this and get lured by the cash flow mirage you will find yourself in a much worse situation than you had going into this. BOL
Longsnowsm