My oldman says I'm getting ahead of myself and doesn't want me to bite off more then i can chew.
I was looking at replacing my 04 f-350 with a new f-550 flatbed 45k. My f-350 only has 61,000miles on it. So its still have alot of life left in it. Then i got to thinking.....
Why spend 45k on a pick-up truck when i can buy a nice used tractor with that money. I might have a chance in the next 4-5months to get on a steady run hauling trash with a walking floor. Pays 23.75/ton and is around 240miles round trip. I'm not 100% sure but i think i could get 23-24tons on. So around 550/load. On good days you might get 2 loads a day. In a long day.
I'm an O/O now of a tri/axle and just got my own authority and PA PUC. But this trash hauling job would be leased to a carrier. I would still run my tri/axle and put a driver in the tractor. The company i would leased to has walking floors for rent.
I know there is alot of BS with hiring a driver. Plus i would want to do it right. W-2 and offer some short of medical benefits. For the driver. Even if its some short of low end medical plan. I really believe in if you pay peanuts you get monkeys. What would be a fair wage. Should i pay the driver tonnage or %, by the trip etc.
Like i said this is all just an idea at this point. I mean hell i only been an O/O for around 7months myself. So anyone with questions for me or can offer you 2cents please do. Thanks alot.