First post, so here we go. I was looking at Getloaded and some of the other loadboards. My question is this, if there is a slow down, why are there so many loads, or is it they just pay so bad?
I am interested in becoming an owner operator, have been a company driver for 35 years. I've got alot of homework to do, but let me give you some stats so I can get some pro and con info. Ive been looking at this board for sometime, lots of great advice, so here we go.
As I said eailer, ive been a driver for 35 years. I am collecting my Teamster pension that is a very good pension, but still love to drive and would like to be my own boss.
I was thinking of a truck for about 35,000 used obviously, I dont need to kill myself but would like to work and pick the loads I would like to go and see with my wife. Not sure as to lease on with a company, or go with my own authority, if it is a lease o/o then I would want to go with a non force dispatch
I currently live in so. calif, but am seriously considering moving to Boise, Idaho, might like to get a run from to Calif to Idaho, so my wife and I could see the family that is still here in so. calif., if we moved to Idaho
Not sure about what type loads, as in flatbed, reefer, van, etc, I retired from Sysco Foodservice, so very familiar with reefer units.
Any constructive comments are greatly appreciated !!!