After 42 years of operating.. 3 months lease payments,insurance, and personal commitments plus 15k in the bank before you buy the truck.. I know it’s a lot of money and doesn’t seem possible but that way you can concentrate on learning to be a Professional operator. Also you won’t be a desperate owner that has no choice but to run cheap..
Great information 👍 and its was free. We didn't have to pay some trucking guru 4 payments of $99 for ab exclusive course. Protect this man at all costs!
Thank you for this guide! After 15 years at an office job, I'm in CDL school now to become a trucker like my father and grandfather were. They owned their own company in the '80s. My profile pic is me on my father's lap in his Peterbilt 352! Your videos give me something to look forward to, and from a realistic perspective.
Save 2k a week and be a minimalist trust me fellas a lot of guys don’t be honest stop gaining so much in over head every couple of years or so do something nice for yourself and young drivers I cannot express this enough get an Roth IRA retirement and health insurance and learn modesty some of you guys be buying Ferraris and Porsche’s just cruise like a cruise ship and stop moving like a speedboat.
Good advice but saving 2k a week is impossible after taxes etc most Truckers don't clear 1300 week. I stay local get paid by hour home daily. What scares me is price of maintenance these days
Dude, the DPF issue is precisely why I’ve hung onto my 2005 Volvo 780 since I bought it new in 2004. No DEF, it has a 565 Horse Cummins ISX, 13 speed tranny, and I also run synthetic (AMSOIL) in it. I’ve used Rotella Synthetic as well, no complaints. If you really want to save even more money on PM’s, get an OPS-1 bypass filter. That way, I change my oil at 50k, while changing the bypass filter at every 25k. You’ll save money on PM’s, fuel (yes fuel!), and you will be running CLEANER OIL in your engine all the time, not just when it’s first changed and becomes progressively dirtier. I’ve been doing this for over 6 years now and I swear by it.
@@chasethornton5986 yes I do because with a bypass oil filter, it filters the oil down to 1 micron after the oil goes through AMSOIL’s extended life oil filter, which is good for the full 50k miles. I occasionally send in oil samples to a lab for analysis and they will tell me that it’s still good but AMSOIL recommends to change it at 50k. With conventional oil and no bypass filter, I would’ve had 3 PM’s done in that amount of time. Plus, you start out with clean oil and it gets progressively dirtier as you reach the 15-20k miles towards your next PM. With a bypass oil filter keeping the oil cleaner ALL the time, you can use it for a much longer period of time.
More money, choose your loads, home time your choice, all adds up to make sense. Appreciate all the info you've been sharing over the last several years. BTW, your presentation is smooth and focused.
@@DrivenTrucking can you make a video on how to properly fuel the truck when running otr as a new owner operator so I’m not over fueling…an also what about a video on hours of service running otr… my problem is should I run my clock out daily or should I run 8.75 daily to never run out of hours ..? Thanx for all the advice
I started with 30k 2 months ago and so far I've made 56k so thats 26k 1/2 is in the savings/maintenance account. I bought an 09 Mack auction truck with 123k mp8 + 18 speed.
@@AmericanDream5 actually no, I made 32,380.00 but 7k went straight into the truck. oil & filters, full service and new tires all the way around. Still have a few things to do like new drivers seat, new bumper and a few smaller things like new mirrors and so on. I run a dedicated customer 1 exit away from me Mon-Fri, home every weekend.
@@jdizzle6324 I'm doing ok. I got a semi-dedicated run moving appliances under 10,000 pounds, night load, morning drop then 86 mile deadhead home but, it's paying enough to make some profit and still cover my bills. The only saving grace is, my truck is paid off or none of this would work. I feel bad for the guys with truck and trailer payments. I don't know how they are surviving.
@@AmericanDream5 closer to 33. but, insurance down payment and the IRP ate up more than 1/2. I did only have 2 more insurance payments that year but it wasn't an issue.
Owner operator IS DEFINITELY FREEDOM! Then you have to invest your money on other areas so you’re not a slave to your truck and you won’t be hurting if your truck is down
Yes the synthetic oil doesn’t wear out like the organic oils but it does still get Dirty. I would suggest changing your oil filter in the middle of your mileage.
I'm sorry to prove you wrong on that it's better if you change your oil every 12000 to 15000 miles because everything depends on the miles that you have in your truck if your truck has 200 something thousand miles it's okay for you to change it every 30,000 miles but if your truck you get a used and you already put over a million miles it's better to have the cleanest oil or do a oil change every 12 to 15,000 miles because one thing the oils comes with a lubrication that gets worn out by the time of used in Auto so contains detergents to clean out the carbon monoxide and keep your engine clean through the inside of the engine compartment that's why most mechanics recommends you to change it every 12 to 15,000 miles it all depends how you run your books and your finances
31 years as a company driver till my last job went away. After looking around I came home and had a conversation with my wife. It went like this. Me: I think I'm going to buy my own truck Wife: ok why? Me: because if I'm going to work for a asshole it my as well be me. Wife: ok go for it. Been at it three year. Best benefit, the option to say no.
I drive an older Coronado, no def system on it. Get 7mpg. I know guys with new cascadia getting the same. The Coronado I drive is 14 years old, easy to get parts for and reliable. Love the way them 60 series detroits pull with set of nice pipes those jakes sound good
Excellent video.. my main truck was down 3 month for repairs after being hit by a drunk driver who fell asleep.. it happens.. prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
Great video Brian, I definitely agree in buying a truck for your application. Luckily when I bought mine, it's the truck I've been driving the past 3 years. I know the full history on everything on it, plus it's a glider kit, so even better haha.
Company driver if i ever get my own I get Pete 579 13 speed w sleeper even tho I plan on being home daily. Out all the trucks I driven this deff best comfort riding non back braking truck oh yea Cummings! I heard freightliner easier to get parts faster in out I just don't like how they ride
I love how intense you are as a driver. Also how safe you are actually driving. This video is very good, and may I say might make a good "Inservice" video for all new drivers. Even if those drivers are not Owner Operators. New to your channel and haven't thought about driving. But now that I know a little more about it. I would like to go through the school to do it. Thank you.
If I’m starting out with a CDL A in hand (Got my very expensive CDL from a trucking school in Brooklyn). Could you recommend a good trucking company to start with? I’ve been asking here but no one minus one mentioned Melton Truck Lines. Now, I don’t have a criminal record, I don’t and never do drugs, smoke weed, or otherwise. My driving record is excellent, no accidents, or tickets. I’ve also had my CDL since early 2019. I didn’t drive because I took a teaching position in a Catholic school. The school is now permanently closed and knowing how crazy the NYC Department of Education is, I’d like to follow my dreams of pursuing a trucking job. In addition, I’m not thinking of becoming an O/O until I have at least two to three years of experience first. If I do buy a truck, a friend of mine suggested buying a used truck. He actually bought a 2006 Volvo tractor (manual) and he paid $15,000. His costs were less than paying too much. Lastly, he drives dry goods and he drives as an O/O for Brite Logistics. As for me, I like flatbed because you’re keeping yourself active as opposed to sitting in a truck, but I’m sure you can take a walk and keep yourself fit, eating properly, etc., and I’m also assuming driving van would be better than starting flatbed and worry about your tarps flying off if you make a mistake. So having said that, if in fact I do go flatbed can you recommend a good starter company? If not, can you recommend another company that you think would be a good start. Keeping in mind that I need a refresher course. I don’t mind working hard but I need more training that will prepare me for the road? I was looking at Melton, Maverick, Prime, Schneider (they’re offering Tanker), and like you I like my sleep. I looked at Variant, TMC, and Gypsum. I also, live closer to New Jersey. Gypsum is in Northern NY and that’s a five hour problem regarding getting home. What is your advice? Thank you and you’re an inspiration to me because you’re educated like myself and it demonstrates that many other white collar professionals are making the change towards the transportation industry. Thank you again and have a great week ahead!
Hi, I just graduated from cdl school and shopping around for a semi. I hate working for other people. What can go wrong? I always worked for myself and hauled stuff
Loved the vid. I am a new CDL holder and I'm looking for a second career after retiring from the federal government. I love how you present the information on the intricacies of owner operator ... now my question is can I without prior working for a company become an owner operator and learn as I go?? keeping in mind the advice that you gave regarding the finances and records keeping. By the way the video on the transmission wheelbase and gear ratios was spot on because I could hardly get any information on the web about those topics. I would really appreciate it if you can answer the aforementioned question.
Where most owner operators fail is that they take all if there profit out and spend it for personal purposes. You should take out just enough to cover your personal bills and a little extra for fun stuff. LEAVE THE REST IN YOUR COMPANY ACCOUNT. Then you should always have enough money to cover business expenses.
Great video with lots of great info for up and coming owner ops. I’m currently looking to trade my truck in, which is my first actual financed truck, bought it with 450k miles, now it has 834. But I’m putting back 1 grand every week for maintenance alone. I’ll continue to do that even when I get my next truck. Even though my next one will be used but new enough to have a good amount of factory warranty left, my maintenance account will turn into a simple extra safety net should my truck be down a month for warranty work.
I've always used rottela oil love it but I still and Lucas oil stabilizer to it I now have a 07 Coronado with a c15 cat and a 13 speed pulling a rgn with a 25 foot well
@@DrivenTrucking thanks and speaking about having mouny put aside that's a must like you said thanks happen like with me I've just spent the last 3 weeks at home the first week in the hospital after being bit by a brown recluse didn't even know I was bit by the time I got home I had a huge bump on the back of my head that hurt like hell and had turned in to a mesa staff infection I was lucky I made it back home to san Antonio from what the doctor said a couple more days and it would have been life threatening
I’m leaning towards getting my own semi truck as a new driver i hate getting rejected by this companies just for not having experience in the trucking business every time is the same answer oh you don’t have experience our policy is one year experience minimum 🤬
Speaking of Dave Ramsey’s course. Steps 1, 2 and 3 are pure gold. Do all of them exactly as he says to THEN when you get to having your money make money. Contact me because his investment advice is so 1990’s it’s kind of a joke in step #4.
I have a bias to new trucks, I think they're better for the demands of today. But, and it's a big but most people fail, they don't go in properly prepared, or any amount of bad luck can shut you down. If you buy a 50,000 truck and fail, and sell it for 30,000 you as a trucker can likely afford to make payments on a 20,000 dollar note. But, if you fail in a 200,000 truck sell it for 70,000 not a chance in hell you'll be able to afford a 130,000 truck note working as a company driver.
I just wanted to see if this made sense to a truck driver: You need a CDL to operate a 35 foot semi trailer, but you don’t to haul a camper that’s 35 feet
Money. Trucking is a business and therefore the federal and state governments can take a piece of it in various ways. It's not worth the effort to attempt to monitor and regulate someone who drives their camper, etc. a few times a year.
if you could move to any state to start a trucking company with own interstate authority what state would you "open shop"? I currently live in NJ and my state taxes you to death, insurance is outrageous, i just want to move to the best state to move to . Must have low insurance premiums, low or no personal or corporate taxes, low workman's comp insurance (if i want to hire employees). I was thinking Wyoming or Texas and maybe Tennessee. Any Thoughts ?
@@mattgleason6704 Midwest seems to be the best for 2 reasons. 1.) The states such as Oklahoma, Texas and as far east as Tennessee are cheaper. 2.) Those states allow more opportunities for freight lanes. That being said, learn where the freight and money is. Florida for instance may be cheap to START a company but you will go broke hauling freight out of there. Your freight lanes are important. Study, learn and repeat. Good luck!
Hi Thank you for sharing. These are amazing tips. However, used trucks I am guessing will majority be manual transmission trucks. In couple of years time do you think there will be trucks with automatic transmission in affordable range ? I am sure all the automatic trucks will come with DPF systems that you can't get away.
@Tommy Unfiltered that's right. I am learning from a school that done have any manual trucks. Thanks for sharing. As years go by I am afraid my option to go owner operator may be with an auto truck
To be honest, and this may sound horrible to say but it's my truth... I just want to get away from people. I want to hit the open road to explore the country and make money doing it.
@Cody Franklin Find someone local who will teach you how to drive and learn everything the truck then go take your test .The cattle industry is a rough life to live if I was you I would start out with something else to see if you don’t mind being away from home but if you know a cattle company that is local that has trucks you may be able to help out there and eventually start driving but it’s not for everyone it’s more of a way of life than a job I am a third generation truck driver it’s in my blood so to speak hope you get your license and find something to enjoy.I would stay away from the big companies also your just a heartbeat to them a smaller company will take care of you
I don’t think the where is necessarily as important as how the engine and truck actually check out. But I am uncertain which dealerships are reputable in Florida, I don’t go there much. Personally I would look for an owner operator to buy from.
I thought about coming back to the states and coming out of retirement BUT! With this new tequila shot pervading society I think I'll wait a while. I'm an old guy who let my CDL go back in 2009, up to then I had over 2 million miles accident free. That said I would have to go to one of these Bravo Sierra driving schools then work for some fly by night big outfit, for probably three years If I do decide to go through this monkey dance I would hopefully find a good honest company to work for. I would save all my money for two to three years. During that time I would buy a 5,000 USD truck and rebuild it from front to back, then if the company I had chosen was honorable (that's a stretch). I would lease on with them and have an old but brand new condition truck. Provided I had the money in the bank to cover anything I had forgotten. But alas at my age I'm probably smarter to stay where I'm currently at. I did however enjoy your video.
The truck driving industry is being ruined from the top. When drivers have to stop what they're doing with their family at the lake to come into town for a mandatory drug test on your only day off.....well that was enough for me and i found other employment.
Yeah right I don’t think I can be a good smart ass. OPP think differently than companies drivers and they have no respect for others who are not owners. Maybe someone puts on their pants 👖 and shoes for them. Funny thing is my clothes Lol looks like theirs and I must say for some OP I look better. You know maintenance on hygiene which you must have done daily or at least every 8 days 😂😂😂😂
Here’s the maintenance video mentioned! th-cam.com/video/15q0TM0N7Q4/w-d-xo.html
After 42 years of operating.. 3 months lease payments,insurance, and personal commitments plus 15k in the bank before you buy the truck.. I know it’s a lot of money and doesn’t seem possible but that way you can concentrate on learning to be a
Professional operator. Also you won’t be a desperate owner that has no choice but to run cheap..
Great information 👍 and its was free. We didn't have to pay some trucking guru 4 payments of $99 for ab exclusive course. Protect this man at all costs!
All costs under $99x4*
Thank you for this guide!
After 15 years at an office job, I'm in CDL school now to become a trucker like my father and grandfather were. They owned their own company in the '80s. My profile pic is me on my father's lap in his Peterbilt 352!
Your videos give me something to look forward to, and from a realistic perspective.
I barely applied tonight, I’m super excited to become a trucker
How are you doing now? Neeonymous, how much you can make the first month
How’s it going?
How's it going now?
Save 2k a week and be a minimalist trust me fellas a lot of guys don’t be honest stop gaining so much in over head every couple of years or so do something nice for yourself and young drivers I cannot express this enough get an Roth IRA retirement and health insurance and learn modesty some of you guys be buying Ferraris and Porsche’s just cruise like a cruise ship and stop moving like a speedboat.
Finally a genuine fellow in TH-cam comments
Good advice but saving 2k a week is impossible after taxes etc most Truckers don't clear 1300 week. I stay local get paid by hour home daily. What scares me is price of maintenance these days
@@Brsrafalmost COMPANY truckers.
The log truck im buying is the one im already driving for my boss plus he's a very good mechanic
Hey the Logs I drop off in my bathroom need a truck to transport.. lol
Dude, the DPF issue is precisely why I’ve hung onto my 2005 Volvo 780 since I bought it new in 2004. No DEF, it has a 565 Horse Cummins ISX, 13 speed tranny, and I also run synthetic (AMSOIL) in it. I’ve used Rotella Synthetic as well, no complaints. If you really want to save even more money on PM’s, get an OPS-1 bypass filter. That way, I change my oil at 50k, while changing the bypass filter at every 25k. You’ll save money on PM’s, fuel (yes fuel!), and you will be running CLEANER OIL in your engine all the time, not just when it’s first changed and becomes progressively dirtier. I’ve been doing this for over 6 years now and I swear by it.
You do an oil change at 50k?!
@@chasethornton5986 yes I do because with a bypass oil filter, it filters the oil down to 1 micron after the oil goes through AMSOIL’s extended life oil filter, which is good for the full 50k miles. I occasionally send in oil samples to a lab for analysis and they will tell me that it’s still good but AMSOIL recommends to change it at 50k. With conventional oil and no bypass filter, I would’ve had 3 PM’s done in that amount of time. Plus, you start out with clean oil and it gets progressively dirtier as you reach the 15-20k miles towards your next PM. With a bypass oil filter keeping the oil cleaner ALL the time, you can use it for a much longer period of time.
@@SoCal780 agreed. Used 20-50 competition oil in my sprinter and ran 63k with bypass. Looked like vegetable oil
More money, choose your loads, home time your choice, all adds up to make sense. Appreciate all the info you've been sharing over the last several years. BTW, your presentation is smooth and focused.
The best way to be successful is to listen to and do what successful people say and do, great video
Thank you for making this "no BS" video . LOVE YOUR CONTENT !!
Thank you!
@@DrivenTrucking can you make a video on how to properly fuel the truck when running otr as a new owner operator so I’m not over fueling…an also what about a video on hours of service running otr… my problem is should I run my clock out daily or should I run 8.75 daily to never run out of hours ..? Thanx for all the advice
All trucker must follow your journey, straight to the point and helpful info. Thanks for your service! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
I started with 30k 2 months ago and so far I've made 56k so thats 26k 1/2 is in the savings/maintenance account. I bought an 09 Mack auction truck with 123k mp8 + 18 speed.
You made 30 K for 2 months ?
@@AmericanDream5 actually no, I made 32,380.00 but 7k went straight into the truck. oil & filters, full service and new tires all the way around. Still have a few things to do like new drivers seat, new bumper and a few smaller things like new mirrors and so on. I run a dedicated customer 1 exit away from me Mon-Fri, home every weekend.
How's business?
@@jdizzle6324 I'm doing ok. I got a semi-dedicated run moving appliances under 10,000 pounds, night load, morning drop then 86 mile deadhead home but, it's paying enough to make some profit and still cover my bills. The only saving grace is, my truck is paid off or none of this would work. I feel bad for the guys with truck and trailer payments. I don't know how they are surviving.
@@AmericanDream5 closer to 33. but, insurance down payment and the IRP ate up more than 1/2. I did only have 2 more insurance payments that year but it wasn't an issue.
Owner operator IS DEFINITELY FREEDOM! Then you have to invest your money on other areas so you’re not a slave to your truck and you won’t be hurting if your truck is down
i dont even truck but this channel is sick
Love that intro..🔥
Thank you!
Yes the synthetic oil doesn’t wear out like the organic oils but it does still get Dirty. I would suggest changing your oil filter in the middle of your mileage.
Thank you Brian for your insight on becoming an owner operator, you knowledge and experience is greatly appreciated!
I'm sorry to prove you wrong on that it's better if you change your oil every 12000 to 15000 miles because everything depends on the miles that you have in your truck if your truck has 200 something thousand miles it's okay for you to change it every 30,000 miles but if your truck you get a used and you already put over a million miles it's better to have the cleanest oil or do a oil change every 12 to 15,000 miles because one thing the oils comes with a lubrication that gets worn out by the time of used in Auto so contains detergents to clean out the carbon monoxide and keep your engine clean through the inside of the engine compartment that's why most mechanics recommends you to change it every 12 to 15,000 miles it all depends how you run your books and your finances
31 years as a company driver till my last job went away. After looking around I came home and had a conversation with my wife. It went like this.
Me: I think I'm going to buy my own truck
Wife: ok why?
Me: because if I'm going to work for a asshole it my as well be me.
Wife: ok go for it. Been at it three year. Best benefit, the option to say no.
Lol, ever argue with your boss (you) about what and arsehole he is? Then threaten to fire yourself and you say I'll sue?
That’s what I tell everyone. I’m an owner-operator, my boss is an ass and my employee is a lazy idiot. :-)
Dave Ramsy amen brother. Financial freedom. Opens doors in lifetime
Thank you so much for doing this video, answering many questions.
I really appreciate your content. Could you do a video on thes best trucks by category? Example: reliability, fuel efficiency, comfort...
That is more of a personal preference honestly.
I drive an older Coronado, no def system on it. Get 7mpg. I know guys with new cascadia getting the same. The Coronado I drive is 14 years old, easy to get parts for and reliable. Love the way them 60 series detroits pull with set of nice pipes those jakes sound good
Excellent video.. my main truck was down 3 month for repairs after being hit by a drunk driver who fell asleep.. it happens.. prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
Dang, sorry to hear that
Holy shit bud 20+years cab dwellin and seriously good stuff for a newbie with hi holes and American Dream
Great video Brian, I definitely agree in buying a truck for your application. Luckily when I bought mine, it's the truck I've been driving the past 3 years. I know the full history on everything on it, plus it's a glider kit, so even better haha.
Very nice!
Is it a Pete ?
@@demitriusscott1435 yeah, a 579 daycab.
I love this channel
Amen to financial planning. Great advice
Very good advice. I'm an owner operator myself.
Excellent video, tons of good advice:)
This is exactly what I need
Thanks man for worthy info you put me on right way as new driver thanks agin god bless you and ur family
Thanks for sharing your honest knowledge and experience! God Bless! Looking at trucks now.
Except for the Dave Ramsey thing it was a great video! Keep it up😄
You the man! Great info. Thanks!
Great video! Awesome information 👍🏻👍🏻
Company driver if i ever get my own I get Pete 579 13 speed w sleeper even tho I plan on being home daily. Out all the trucks I driven this deff best comfort riding non back braking truck oh yea Cummings! I heard freightliner easier to get parts faster in out I just don't like how they ride
I love how intense you are as a driver. Also how safe you are actually driving. This video is very good, and may I say might make a good "Inservice" video for all new drivers. Even if those drivers are not Owner Operators. New to your channel and haven't thought about driving. But now that I know a little more about it. I would like to go through the school to do it. Thank you.
Best video ever
Thank you
Platinum information Sir, Thank You 🙏🏿
If I’m starting out with a CDL A in hand (Got my very expensive CDL from a trucking school in Brooklyn). Could you recommend a good trucking company to start with? I’ve been asking here but no one minus one mentioned Melton Truck Lines. Now, I don’t have a criminal record, I don’t and never do drugs, smoke weed, or otherwise. My driving record is excellent, no accidents, or tickets. I’ve also had my CDL since early 2019. I didn’t drive because I took a teaching position in a Catholic school. The school is now permanently closed and knowing how crazy the NYC Department of Education is, I’d like to follow my dreams of pursuing a trucking job. In addition, I’m not thinking of becoming an O/O until I have at least two to three years of experience first. If I do buy a truck, a friend of mine suggested buying a used truck. He actually bought a 2006 Volvo tractor (manual) and he paid $15,000. His costs were less than paying too much. Lastly, he drives dry goods and he drives as an O/O for Brite Logistics. As for me, I like flatbed because you’re keeping yourself active as opposed to sitting in a truck, but I’m sure you can take a walk and keep yourself fit, eating properly, etc., and I’m also assuming driving van would be better than starting flatbed and worry about your tarps flying off if you make a mistake. So having said that, if in fact I do go flatbed can you recommend a good starter company? If not, can you recommend another company that you think would be a good start. Keeping in mind that I need a refresher course. I don’t mind working hard but I need more training that will prepare me for the road? I was looking at Melton, Maverick, Prime, Schneider (they’re offering Tanker), and like you I like my sleep. I looked at Variant, TMC, and Gypsum. I also, live closer to New Jersey. Gypsum is in Northern NY and that’s a five hour problem regarding getting home. What is your advice? Thank you and you’re an inspiration to me because you’re educated like myself and it demonstrates that many other white collar professionals are making the change towards the transportation industry. Thank you again and have a great week ahead!
Stay local by the hour plenty Jobs also sanitation companies in ny do well
Another great video brother!!
Love these Vids
How do you find a good mechanic and know that they know what they’re doing if you’re not a mechanic yourself?
Hi, I just graduated from cdl school and shopping around for a semi. I hate working for other people. What can go wrong? I always worked for myself and hauled stuff
I am the same boat completely confused but moving forward it's like holding my breath
Much love to u brother, thanks
Great video alot of good info.
Loved the vid. I am a new CDL holder and I'm looking for a second career after retiring from the federal government. I love how you present the information on the intricacies of owner operator ... now my question is can I without prior working for a company become an owner operator and learn as I go?? keeping in mind the advice that you gave regarding the finances and records keeping. By the way the video on the transmission wheelbase and gear ratios was spot on because I could hardly get any information on the web about those topics. I would really appreciate it if you can answer the aforementioned question.
Are you gonna not be able to retire with your pension?
I just put down for a 2022 freightliner from SFI not what I wanted but I’m going to pay it off soon as possible and trade it in for a kenworth
I like sequesns of your logical explanation. ✅💯🔥🙌
Great content
Where most owner operators fail is that they take all if there profit out and spend it for personal purposes.
You should take out just enough to cover your personal bills and a little extra for fun stuff. LEAVE THE REST IN YOUR COMPANY ACCOUNT. Then you should always have enough money to cover business expenses.
Great video with lots of great info for up and coming owner ops. I’m currently looking to trade my truck in, which is my first actual financed truck, bought it with 450k miles, now it has 834. But I’m putting back 1 grand every week for maintenance alone. I’ll continue to do that even when I get my next truck. Even though my next one will be used but new enough to have a good amount of factory warranty left, my maintenance account will turn into a simple extra safety net should my truck be down a month for warranty work.
Where did u purchase your truck
@@Lupane_Zim_Jimmy843 Trux and Equipment out of Seville Ohio
I've always used rottela oil love it but I still and Lucas oil stabilizer to it I now have a 07 Coronado with a c15 cat and a 13 speed pulling a rgn with a 25 foot well
Nice!
@@DrivenTrucking thanks and speaking about having mouny put aside that's a must like you said thanks happen like with me I've just spent the last 3 weeks at home the first week in the hospital after being bit by a brown recluse didn't even know I was bit by the time I got home I had a huge bump on the back of my head that hurt like hell and had turned in to a mesa staff infection I was lucky I made it back home to san Antonio from what the doctor said a couple more days and it would have been life threatening
You're a good guy..
Thanks
Threw me off when you said t6 full syn blend you mean just full syn I got ya.
Thanks. I will never be an o/o😮💨. It's too difficult when you have a family and 2 disabled children.
I’m leaning towards getting my own semi truck as a new driver i hate getting rejected by this companies just for not having experience in the trucking business every time is the same answer oh you don’t have experience our policy is one year experience minimum 🤬
Speaking of Dave Ramsey’s course. Steps 1, 2 and 3 are pure gold. Do all of them exactly as he says to THEN when you get to having your money make money. Contact me because his investment advice is so 1990’s it’s kind of a joke in step #4.
I don’t understand why people go to SFI and pay $1300 a week. Buy used and pay that monthly
so it is better to lease onto a larger company?
No
I have a bias to new trucks, I think they're better for the demands of today. But, and it's a big but most people fail, they don't go in properly prepared, or any amount of bad luck can shut you down. If you buy a 50,000 truck and fail, and sell it for 30,000 you as a trucker can likely afford to make payments on a 20,000 dollar note. But, if you fail in a 200,000 truck sell it for 70,000 not a chance in hell you'll be able to afford a 130,000 truck note working as a company driver.
Dave Ramsey the shit!
I just wanted to see if this made sense to a truck driver: You need a CDL to operate a 35 foot semi trailer, but you don’t to haul a camper that’s 35 feet
Not at all!
I know it’s all about weight and air brakes with DOT but stil, the concept of moving a trailer is the exact same
Money. Trucking is a business and therefore the federal and state governments can take a piece of it in various ways. It's not worth the effort to attempt to monitor and regulate someone who drives their camper, etc. a few times a year.
My dad became an owner operator after 1.5 years of working for may
Anybody kno anything of private flatbed load securement classes?
How much of this info has changed? This latest round of crappy low paying spot freight is very concerning.
New video needed with law change. Run.
T6 vs royal purple
How is it driving for landstar step deck?
if you could move to any state to start a trucking company with own interstate authority what state would you "open shop"?
I currently live in NJ and my state taxes you to death, insurance is outrageous, i just want to move to the best state to move to . Must have low insurance premiums, low or no personal or corporate taxes, low workman's comp insurance (if i want to hire employees). I was thinking Wyoming or Texas and maybe Tennessee. Any Thoughts ?
I haven’t looked into starting my own authority yet completely so I don’t have enough knowledge to be able to answer your question.
@@DrivenTrucking thank you for making such great content. Love your videos. If in NJ let me know, you earned a great dinner on me.
@@mattgleason6704 Midwest seems to be the best for 2 reasons. 1.) The states such as Oklahoma, Texas and as far east as Tennessee are cheaper. 2.) Those states allow more opportunities for freight lanes. That being said, learn where the freight and money is. Florida for instance may be cheap to START a company but you will go broke hauling freight out of there. Your freight lanes are important. Study, learn and repeat. Good luck!
@@justingranstaff6892 thank you Justin, going to move to Chattanooga Tennessee. Can't wait
Hi Thank you for sharing. These are amazing tips. However, used trucks I am guessing will majority be manual transmission trucks. In couple of years time do you think there will be trucks with automatic transmission in affordable range ? I am sure all the automatic trucks will come with DPF systems that you can't get away.
Just drive manual, it’s much more fun
@Tommy Unfiltered that's right. I am learning from a school that done have any manual trucks. Thanks for sharing. As years go by I am afraid my option to go owner operator may be with an auto truck
You can wear panties while you're driving that automatic.
To be honest, and this may sound horrible to say but it's my truth... I just want to get away from people. I want to hit the open road to explore the country and make money doing it.
Go haul cattle it will make you appreciate sleep 👍. If you do want a newer truck get at least a 2016 or newer the Def system is much better
@Cody Franklin Find someone local who will teach you how to drive and learn everything the truck then go take your test .The cattle industry is a rough life to live if I was you I would start out with something else to see if you don’t mind being away from home but if you know a cattle company that is local that has trucks you may be able to help out there and eventually start driving but it’s not for everyone it’s more of a way of life than a job I am a third generation truck driver it’s in my blood so to speak hope you get your license and find something to enjoy.I would stay away from the big companies also your just a heartbeat to them a smaller company will take care of you
I have the money to buy a truck ,Where will you buy a ruck in Florida ?
I don’t think the where is necessarily as important as how the engine and truck actually check out. But I am uncertain which dealerships are reputable in Florida, I don’t go there much. Personally I would look for an owner operator to buy from.
I thought about coming back to the states and coming out of retirement BUT! With this new tequila shot pervading society I think I'll wait a while. I'm an old guy who let my CDL go back in 2009, up to then I had over 2 million miles accident free. That said I would have to go to one of these Bravo Sierra driving schools then work for some fly by night big outfit, for probably three years If I do decide to go through this monkey dance I would hopefully find a good honest company to work for. I would save all my money for two to three years. During that time I would buy a 5,000 USD truck and rebuild it from front to back, then if the company I had chosen was honorable (that's a stretch). I would lease on with them and have an old but brand new condition truck. Provided I had the money in the bank to cover anything I had forgotten. But alas at my age I'm probably smarter to stay where I'm currently at. I did however enjoy your video.
Did you just say t6 full synthetic blend?? Lol
Yes not everyone knows T6 is full synthetic as well as containing additives. 👍🏻
Whats dpf maintenance?
A lot of limping, extra maintenance, and awful smells.
Maybe I'm weird but I'd rather have a house and a simple used working truck than one pimped out super truck.
👍👍🇺🇸✝️ SALUTE
As a platform driver. I was Heavy Haul, if you don't learn something everyday you're wrong
Wouldliketoleaseonwithlandstar
My company changes oil every 60,000
The truck driving industry is being ruined from the top. When drivers have to stop what they're doing with their family at the lake to come into town for a mandatory drug test on your only day off.....well that was enough for me and i found other employment.
I. Get my own load on the boards not going to waiting 😒 work 3 years to get more money I don't believe you talk lies
You say that you get your loads from load board and make good money ?
Yeah right I don’t think I can be a good smart ass. OPP think differently than companies drivers and they have no respect for others who are not owners. Maybe someone puts on their pants 👖 and shoes for them. Funny thing is my clothes Lol looks like theirs and I must say for some OP I look better. You know maintenance on hygiene which you must have done daily or at least every 8 days 😂😂😂😂
Are you able to lift weights and do cardio on the road? When you take your shirt off at the beach, are women able to imagine sexy time?
Great video