There are no such thing...Well, it's very personal, but basically, if you don't mind extra head ache, and know what you are doing, you are going to do better with your own numbers money wise...but money is not everything...you know...

I have known some who did better leasing to a carrier rather than running under their own authority. The opportunity is certainly there to make more under your own numbers.

I just wanted to throw that question out there to see what the replies would be.

I have leased on to a small carrier and now running under my own numbers. My gross revenue is less now than when I was leased on but my net profit is more and I am running half the miles per week than I was before.

I have talked to some Landstar O/O's and the numbers they told me made me laugh. One told me his check was usually around $1400 a week after everything was taken out. I wouldn't start my truck for that amount.

Well, like i've said, it's not all about the money...Few years ago, the friend of mine, was making more money than 99% of folks with own #, would ever dream off. And he was leased to a company, but it just didn't suit me well, and i've passed on this opportunity. Everything is the compromise....

Pardon my ignorance on the matter, but why is that?

Just the deal I have in my contract. BIPD/Cargo. I also pay the usual like plates, IFTA, comprehensive/bobtail, workman's comp, etc,

You also have to rememebr that it is all about CHOICE..... maybe he wanted to stay local and not go more than 200 miles from home, maybe he just made bad load choices, maybe he only worked 2 days a week???

I was with Landstar for a while and I was able to bring home, after costs, $1500 a week and only work 6hrs a day and go home each night working Mon-Fri

I also was able to clear $3000 a week after costs while being gone for 2 weeks at a time and running all 48....

so it all comes down to choices. But either way, I wouldn't consider doing van work again. The rates are just entirely way too cheap and I can make twice the money, running just as much if not less miles pulling a flatbed or tanker. Just sayin'