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questioned all of the O/O I could to get a feel for it.
I do have a basic plan, get rid of all my debts and for the 1st
year of operation I will pretty much be living out of my truck.
I am single and have no dependents to worry about.
I plan on getting a tractor as new as I can afford with low mileage
if I can find it. Then I plan on having an APU installed for comfort
and to save on wear and tear and fuel costs.
I will be working out of CA, around San Bernardino/Fontana.
I have good credit, I do not like forced dispatch and I have all
endorsements on my license. I do not want to run in snow if possible.
Thanks for inputs so far.
Originally Posted by cadriver
I have been considering this for some time, when I was OTR I questioned all of the O/O I could to get a feel for it.
I do have a basic plan, get rid of all my debts and for the 1st
year of operation I will pretty much be living out of my truck.
I am single and have no dependents to worry about.
I plan on getting a tractor as new as I can afford with low mileage
if I can find it. Then I plan on having an APU installed for comfort
and to save on wear and tear and fuel costs.
I will be working out of CA, around San Bernardino/Fontana.
I have good credit, I do not like forced dispatch and I have all
endorsements on my license. I do not want to run in snow if possible.
Thanks for inputs so far.
I would look for a company that doesn't have forced dispatch. That way you can more easily run where you want. However, when you limit yourself to where you are willing to run you can inhibit your earnings potential. Landstar has a good agent in Fontana. In fact, they have several agents all over California. CRST has a large terminal in Fontana and CRST Malone has an agent near by. He is usually in need of owner operators who want to run East and back. If you decide you would like t pursue it let me know and I will try to find his number. I believe Covenant, U.S. Express and Werner all have terminals in Fontana. Historically, you can do fairly well running up and down I-5. Rates coming East are usually much less. Running up and down I-5 could involve throwing chains in the winter months. I would check some of the truck stops around your area. Some carriers and brokers put listings on the drivers bulletin board.