Schneider National Owner Operator Program...My Take After The First 6 Weeks
Вставка
- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- My take on the independent contractor program at Schneider National. I'm about 6 weeks into the program. These are MY opinions only!!
Feel free to comment or email me at: helpwithtrucking@hotmail.com
I'm a company driver w/Schneider and what you say is true. I am treated with common human decency! Which as many of you know, is pretty rare in this business. I like working here. Laughter is commonly heard in the offices. And I agree with what you say...the quality of my life is MY responsibility!
All the best to ya friend! Use those cleats when it's icy out!! 8D
Michael Blosser Glad your doing well over here. Thanks for watching!
Please give me some pointers, steer me the right way, whatever. I’ve been at this for 4 weeks. It’s not going to work for me and my family, if things don’t change. I watched every video you made, how you bounce between OH,PA,WV and sometime out of your comfort zone. I would love to do the same thing. My comfort zone maybe a little wide that yours.
I love SE of Pittsburgh, along I 70, Smithton truck stop
Send me an email with your name phone number and the best time if day to reach you. I will let you know when I can give you a call. Hopefully within the next day or 2. I haven't been feeling well lately. So once I get back on my feet we will see if we can get you on track.
Schneider is a huge company, like you say, once you learn to navigate within the company you can make all their resources work for you, ran with them for 13 years paid my house off now doing local stuff here in so cal, good memories with them, keep up the positive attitude, keep looking ahead, happy travels!
Thank you. I'm glad your experience here was a good one!
I have been driving for Schneider for almost six months now. I absolutely love his company. And what you said about them being nice is very very true. This is the first of your videos I have seen and I'm going to watch more. I am definitely thinking about buying a truck just for the freedom
I appreciate you watching. I'm glad the videos are useful
I am thinking about attending a truck school. They work with Schneider. I watched the whole video and never heard a word about the money. Is Owner Operator much more than Co driver? I’ve been driving Class B trucks 20 years. Garbage trucks. I feel like a really good candidate for this bc I am single and have no kids. Is it 6 figures???? How is the money like as a OOp at Schneider? I enjoyed the video. Please help...
I'm a company driver for Schneider on a dedicated account and absolutely LOVE it! You are so right, they treat you like a human being ALL the way! They are SUPER organized and are SAFETY driven, which I love. :)
Roxanne Gann Well said Roxanne! Thanks for your input and watchin my channel.
Welcome aboard, nice to see a good, accurate and honost video, you're so right about playing the blame game, I see so many drivers both company and contractors blaming the company instead of looking in the mirror at themselves. Keep the positve attitude and you'll do well it's a great program imho.
Thank you for the positive feedback!
Thanks for taking the time to help the newbee's. You have a healthy outlook on life - Stay safe.
Well I wouldn't say I have a healthy outlook lol...but thank you. I do these videos to share my experiences and hopefully it helps somebody somewhere. Thanks for watching!
Glad to hear you're still out, putting the big picture together with the board and whatnot, and things seem to be going well. Be safe out there.
Thank you! It's coming together!
Thank you for that good info, be safe out there have a nice day!😀
Thanks for watching!
I really like your video and for the most part,I like the way you take time to answer everyone's replies.
I'm leaving an l/p reefer after 6 1/2 years and headed to SNI 11/14 already have truck picked out.
I'll be doing 1 year lease on a new Cascadia,... lil pricey but it's just for one year and I have money and credit....Just wanted to see how I like it before making a big commitment on buying a truck.
I've been successful in l/p so not afraid to give this a try, plus I really miss dry van.
I see a 90% positive feedback from so many SNI choice drivers I feel that I am ready for the change.
Hopefully I'll see you on down the road.
Ronny....
nightmover101035 Thank you for taking the time to watch my channel. I try to reply to everybody but sometimes I miss a few here and there. Best if luck over! I don't miss reefer at all!
I see that Terrible Towel in the back... Steelernation Baby! I graduate Trucker training in Dec, gonna do my 2 yrs over the road and then try to look at what Schneider is offering. I gonna subscribe so I can keep up with your update and post! Go Steelers!
jboags360 Thank you!! Best of luck in driving school!
good to hear it's working for you...so wish I could jump aboard...stay safe and have a good one
Thanks man. Been meaning to call ya. I've been wondering how ya been doing. I'll try to reach ya tomorrow brother!
+sberger6604 I'm hanging in there,the past couple weeks I went through 4 truck changes...my miles are starting to pick up,but still looking to make a move.
R u still w the same company if not where did u go from there
I spent 5 1/2 years at Schneider. It was just time for a change. I moved to the spot market. I leased my truck to a new Carrier. All the info is in one of my latest videos.
I've been driving 30 years and I just have to say a very good video enjoyed watching it.
Thank you. I don't have the experience that others do on this program...but I will always be honest and tell you the truth as I see it! Thank you for watching!
Good Vid! Thinking of doing IC. You explained it well and realistic. Keep the vids coming!
Thank you. It's people like you that make me do these videos!
I was thinking of buying a used truck with Schneider, preferably 2016 freightliner around $34,000 with 500,000 miles. I don’t want to lease at all rather but used and owner op with Schneider. Would you recommend going the route with used instead of those huge lease weekly payments? I just need to net about 2,000 to 2,500 weekly is that reasonable? I don’t have huge expenses at home, my monthly bills are only about 1500 .
With low overhead at home, a used truck would serve you well. $2,000 to $2,500 per week is not unreasonable to net with a smaller monthly payment. But you have to keep in mind that you would be buying a used truck with a lot of miles on it. So you need to be diligent and set back plenty for breakdowns and build your own maintenance fund. If you spend enough in repairs, you may find that an SFI truck would cost you about the same money. Used trucks are a roll of the dice. But I will say that Schneider fleet trucks are well maintained and you would have access to all the maintenance records. Also keep in mind that if you are trying to come on relatively soon, I don't believe they are taking outside trucks right now. Even if you bought a used truck from Schneider National, that is not the same as getting a truck from SFI. Just something to think about. Best of luck!
Im in this exact same boat.. Im just wondering the difference between working with schnieder or just running off of DAT loadboard. I see a lot of O/O averaging 5k-10k a week being independent but almost every schnieder driver Ive came across is doing half of that. It seems like Im missing something
Hey, spent 16yrs on the company side, an learned the customer base, now 2yrs into choice program an love it, I'm doing a lot of Texas, Laredo mostly an I do really good, STAY OUT OF LAREDO!!!!!
LOL,,, Hope to see ya around
You dont ever have to worry about me going to Laredo LOL. Glad its working out for you.
I'm an owner operator already have been for suffered years with another company but they always chose my loads I am starting over there on December 16th of 2019 and this was a good video hope we get to see around
Congratulations! Best of luck at the pumpkin!
Glad you're doing good. Safe travels
Thank you my friend!
great honest video!! Thanks
ElyJaffeMusic Thank you for watching. Honest is the only way to go.
thanks. I appreciate the quick response.
No problem
you re information are great honest and informal thank you
sandra corpuz Thank you for watching.
Good advice, sounds like you're getting it figured out.
I'm gettin there man!
good video. I'm hoping to lease a truck with Schneider next month. I'll watch some of your more current videos.
Right on...I hope you will find them useful.
Graduating CDL school in mid April. Already got application in with Schneider
KELLY LEE Congratulations man. Schneider is a good place to start. Welcome to the great pumpkin!
sberger6604 Thanks, really looking forward to it. I am young 57 year old, and want to drive for 10-12 years then retire. .
KELLY LEE I wish ya the best of luck. It's a crazy world out here. Life on the road had its ups and downs but once it gets in your blood it's hard to get it out of ya!
J.R. Crews thanks brother☺
Loved this video! Thank you, the information was very helpful.
Glad it was useful. Going into my 4th year here and I still feel the same.
nice explanation about truck driver businesses...Ty!!
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
Is it possible to lease purchase through Schneider and take 48 hours home every week? Schneider advertising says you can ale up to $1000 per day. With that said, the numbers show you could meet payments within the first 2-3 days. After that, all runs would be gross minus fuel and truck percentage. Or, are the numbers not realistic?
variator05 It is not impossible to take 2 days off but it all depends on your situation and what you need to make. I have had days where I made $750 to $800 in a single day and I have had days where I made $300 in a single day. To expect to make $1000 a day is not realistic. If it were that easy everybody would be doing it LOL. It's tough in the beginning until you learn the loaf board. Once you have a good handle on it then It becomes easier.
This sounds great for me! Right now I'm a company driver for Schneider for 1.5years. I'm 3:30 minutes in so you might touch on this.....how much experience should I have and how much money should I have saved to start?
Experience wise is hard to say because some people take to trucking faster and easier than others. You just have to evaluate how much you feel you understand about the business. Do you recognize freight lanes? Do you understand how the cost of fuel affects your bottom line? Are you prepared for downtime in the event of a breakdown? Are you comfortable with not having taxes withheld and are you disciplined enough to save for that? Things such as those are just a small part of it. So there no real answer I can give you for experience. But i would have at least $5000 minimum saved as a cushion to get started. Schneider makes it easy and they dont want you to fail. But you still need a fail safe cushion to start. Hope this helps.
Good video keep clicking and hauling the freight
Thanks man. Hopefully one day they will be callin me "The Godson" LOL!!
I'm thinking about it.. Going to watch this video and do my research first..
Thomas Miller You Tube can be a good tool but I'd encourage you to call Schneider and speak to them as well. Make sure you are 100% sure because it is a big commitment. Best of luck!
loved the choice board...had to get out due to a family situation...but when i can i am going back.....i didnt make the most money but it is a freedom i cant describe...so to nathan in NC i hope to be back soo n
Good afternoon sr , I am coming to the company this coming Monday, thank you for your videos wander if you are van or tanker, be safe
I am a van guy. Best of luck to you and thanks for watching.
great video loads of information thanks
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support.
Steve!! Glad to see ya & hear things are coming together for you :o) A lot of good info as usual! Safe travels 😃
Thank Heather! Tacos coming soon...!! 👍😎
+sberger6604 Can't wait!! 🌮🌮
good video lots of info keep them coming thanks
Thanks for watching!
Great stuff dude. Glad to see some more stuff from you!!!
Thanks man...good talkin to ya!
Very good info, Thank you
Glad it was useful for you. Thanks for watching.
thanks bro great talk
Thank you!
Copy, That's much better, Yeah I was talking to a Co-driver and he was very disappointed with the Company. but I would like to Thank you for taking your time to reply, B-safe my brother.
Thanks for your feedback!
Is Dallas a profitable Area to run out of
You can do well on short hops from the Dallas / Fort Worth area staying within Texas. But if you are going to leave Texas, depending on what area you go to you can take a hit. There are good loads you can run that keep you in that area. For example TX to OK and back or even TX to LA (Louisiana) and back. Hope this helps.
Which owner operator will be the first one to write a handbook about being an owner operator. Something to follow, everything you need to know from A to Z or owner operators book for dummies! LOL
steven lesher Not me. I'm a video kinda guy LOL.
sberger6604 how about a whole bunch of spreadsheets that involves some sort of a checklist or something?
I'm just thinking out loud
Bubba Brazil That would be a long checklist!
sberger6604 got to have the spreadsheets and all the paperwork dialed in thanks
I have a question, i got my CDL no experience in driving and have plenty of money saved up. I really want to become an owner op because i do have kids and want to be home often. What do you think i should do first? Btw, i live in Houston, TX.
To be honest I would not jump right into owning a truck. Schneider will not let you lease on with zero experience. But owning a truck is more than just delivering loads. The freedom is nice BUT just because you can be home whenever you want it doesn't mean you should go home often. My advice is to cut your teeth while someone else pays for fuel, tolls, repairs, etc...and learn the industry. You may find you don't like it. Just my opinion man. Hope it helps!
also, my truck 2011 KW T660 it wasn't entirely up to par. they couldn't figure out the issue. it was something affecting my steering. just saying. it's not all that in a bag of chips.
bringjeffthehorizon Since you've done it you know that it is what you make it. I have had bad weeks and great weeks here (money wise). But after all expenses, if I take home the same as I did as a company driver, I'm ok with that. I got to pick my own load and I decided when I went home. To me the best thing about this is the freedom. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. It's like I said before...this isn't for everybody and that's ok. Hopefully all is working out for you now.
Rite on. Good luck to ya.
Thanks man!
I definitely been thinking about doing the ic
Hey Serg It's a good program. I have no regrets!
that's good to hear man i don't hear much negative about it. I wonder how the Midwest is
Hey Serg Midwest is a great area to run. Very profitable.
thanks I appreciate that
Good stuff man how do you scan your paperwork for the loads you do
Jimmy Hammer We use TransFlo
Wait till you have a major break down it will happen than u wish you were still company driver
I've had major breakdowns already. 5 years later I still don't want to be a company driver.
Does Schneider charge trlr fees ? And is it realistic to average 1500 - 2,000/ wk after fuel/ truck/insurance ?
There are no trailer fees. It is possible to average $1500 per week after expenses but it will depend on the lanes you run AND how hard your willing to work. It will be harder to do that if you have an SFI truck. If you have your own truck it is easier to accomplish that because you will not have that big weekly payment.
@@sberger6604 thanks for the response.
No problem. Good luck!
I've already got the conditional offer letter from my recruiter. I'm scheduled to speak with Schneider Finance later this week to get approved for a truck. How's the freight and hometime if you live in a major metropolitan city like my home city which is Chicago?
Kevo You will do fine living no Chicago. Plenty of freight there and the surrounding areas. Best of luck!
sberger6604, Thanks man. appreciate that
company driver mentality!! so true
Zzrsnake You have to be prepared to take the next step. Most aren't ready to take responsibility which in my opinion is a big reason people fail.
That's true in trucking and in life.. Responsibility seems to be a lost art these days
Under whose authority you working as owner operator in Schneider?
You run under their authority
No matter what type of job you do, if you are paid via a 1099 you are an Independent Contractor. The IC...OO debate has been around forever.
Thank you...
No problem.
Jason Mullings yes you are independent, what happens that you are lease to them , is the same thing but with lease,no leasing a truck, you are lease to the company,
Nice to see a balanced evaluation of a program. Even though there wasn't much negative, lol. I'm an old business guy just getting into trucking. I really wish I didn't need experience because I'd sign up for the program now. Do you recommend doing your company driving with them prior to transitioning?
I drive for them and I'd say yes , learning their system and talking with their drivers could only be an advantage imo.
Thanks
This isn't something you just wanna jump into. Take your time and learn the business before becoming an IC. But Schneider is a good place to start in my opinion.
Great vid. How much do would you recommend a Owner operator have saved up before switching over.
Prince Amir I'd say at least $5000 if not more.
great video! great info! keep it up.
Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!
great info bro.Crafty sent me over. I'm a new driver heading out with Schnieder in about amonth. OO is a dream,but obviously a while out. Any advise for a newbie is appreciatedpal. take care and I'm sub'd!
Bubba LowBuck Welcome to the great pumpkin! I'll help ya out any way possible. Any friend of The Crafty Trucker is a friend of mine😎👍
nice video, thanks for posting the video and information.
wahoo fan Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support for my channel!
great info thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching man!
Hello Guys! Does anyone knows hows is freight business with Schneider out from Florida and states in the South Atlantic/East South Central .Thanks!
Alexandre Galliac South East freight is ok but Florida is a dead spot as it is with most carriers.
Alexandre Galliac Thanks Buddy ! Wish the best for you. Nice videos...
Alexandre Galliac Thank you for watching.
What's the freight like for going in and out of Idaho?
if given the choice, Volvo or Cascadia? For company driver
timmi Yes Volvo for sure!
Love it
Thanks man!
Great vid! I start school Oct. 8th. Can't wait to hang my terrible towel in my own rig! Steeler Nation!!
Good luck man! Here We Go!
looking forward to more nice video
Thank you for watching. Just trying to do my part and tell people the truth man! Hopefully it's helping some people out!
Any owner operater that makes 2.00 a mile or under. Good luck. I do hot shots. I make an average 2.80 a mile min. Running a f750 flat bed. Average loads 10k to 25k pounds. Anything under 2.00 you would eventually go broke. I been trying to see if a can get a semi. But it ridiculous. Lesase tp purchased .80 to 1.75 a mile. No thanks. I have done loads 50 miles only and they paid me 850 for em. I averagely gotten loads 600 miles and gotten paid 2400. For them. Not running a semi. Thats 4 a mile. Any company's trying to pay you under 2. Dont do it. They are making you there slaves.
I appreciate your opinion but that is simply not true. I do not average $2.00 per mile here but I am doing quite well. My net after all expenses is a lot more than it was as a company driver. Running on the spot market you could make $2 or more average but at Schneider that is difficult. However you can still do well here. I am proof of that.
Hey , whats the best option to go about? Just about to get the trucking license . I do want to buy my own and drive that
That's not true at all. Almost no company is paying $2 a mile. Lease to purchase does work. You're not getting rich, but you're making the same or more than company drivers. The exception is the freedom you have over being a company driver and those that care and know do know how important that is. I personally made it work pretty well as a lease purchase driver. I quit because I quit driving, but the O/O was working just fine.
Great video. A question I have is, do you have e-logs or paper logs and do they install the e-logs when you lease on with the company? . I have been over the road off and on since 1988 and I found when I owned my own I was the happiest. Want to do it again but am leary I guess about the companies out there. I want a good one and don't want all my check to go into a truck payment. Thanks
We do run e logs. They will install your Qualcomm during orientation. You pay $50 per week for the first 20 weeks into escrow to cover the Qualcomm and other damages. After your lease is up and if you decide to turn your truck in you get that money back.
Hey man, good information, I'm thinking about become an OO, you still doing it?
Yep im still here
I'm thinking bout doing this. Buying a truck. Just nervous. Would you mind sharing how much does it cost to get started? Like down payment for truck? How much do you spend a week on fuel? How are the taxes? I know I'm being noisey. I'm just curious. If you don't wanna answer it's fine
Do they have off duty driving on owner operator qual comms?
AlexKamal Yes. Off duty drive is available to owner operators.
I own a cascadia 2010 working for Crowley... how can I become a independent contractor program at Schneider National with my truck?
Irecommendit You need to contact an IC recruiter. They have a freeze on o/o's with their own trucks. If you are interested email me and I will get you contact info.
Great video
Thanks man...I appreciate you checkin out my channel.
I'm thinking about there lease program next year
+patrick Lewis I wish ya lots of success if ya come aboard!
Thanks
I am at Ls fri to mon nothing drop and hook over there would run me do you know any teams on load board side I can’t find any been op 7 years
Sorry...I dont know much about the team board. I dont even know any teams over here to point you towards. Sorry im not of more help.
sberger6604 thanks for responding my son is solo o/o over there too and he’s not able to find any either. I am a team with Ls do good but there’s a lot of drop and hooks over there and you have freight to get us home in Florida plus they pay tolls and they also don’t make you tote the trailer home so that’s what I gathered so far yes Ls brokers gets you a little more money. But no load Friday you will sit all weekend to where sneider you have drop and hooks all weekend the time you save stop and booking will make up for the money difference
dude at the beginning you were say this business is easy and has freedom but after your talking about there were times you wanna quit. what's that?
Cash Pera I never said it was easy. I said it was frustrating and overwhelming in the beginning.
Did he mention anything about the money?
You control your own destiny here as far as what you make. If you work you do well. If you slack off ya don't.
Does the load board indicate drop and hook vs. Live load/unload?
Yes it does
thanks man ... have questions how much company pay per mile for owner operator tractor only . and did company charge you for trailer ?
Maher A I don't know the specifics of dealing third party with Schneider. You'd have to find out from them directly. All I can tell you is that if you lease on to Schneider you get 65% of the line haul and no trailer fees.
Are you still on a lease purchase or did you pay it off?
How much was the tractor n the trailer
Hello 👋 boss ,I’m new to your channel I was getting information about what good what’s bad for owner operators ,but your video gave me positive and good vibe ,my question if I’m gona work with Schneider as a owner operator does they provide apportioned tags and permits and what is the requirements please let me know when you get chance ✌️ keep it up
Hey thanks for watching my channel. Glad it is helpful. Schneider provides all the permits you need and you can get a plate through them if you want. As far as requirements, are wanting to know what the driver requirements are to lease on?
Thanks for replying me ,yes if somebody want start as driver ,For owner operator where I can call regarding to plates ,permits and lease with them?
Go to schneiderowneroperators.com and all the contact info you need is listed on that website.
Thank you man God bless you, it is really helpful for me ✌️
Glad I could help! Good luck!
Schneider payed me .26 cents per mile as a company driver Averaging 20k annual
My channel has nothing to do with being a company driver. If your making .26 CPM then you need to move on.
Are you still with the company? Do you have cameras from the company in your truck?
Yes I am still leased on here...and I do not have a camera. I think the newer SFI trucks have forward facing cameras but I'm not positive.
Nice job!
TNG64 Thank you for watching!
with schneider can you become a lease operator right away thanks!
It all depends on your level of experience. I would contact Schneider for specific requirements since they change often.
Steve I am researching the possibilities of becoming a driver, though with all the information in the internet, Im having difficulty trying to figure out where should I get my training for my CDL? It sounds as if I take training from a company I could be contracted to work for them at least a year.
and on the other hand Technical schools require around $7k and company are charging $3k
What is your recommendations Thank you and that was some great information:-)
It really depends on your situation. If you can avoid going through a company sponsored training program I would because as you said you are signing a contract to work for them for a certain amount of time. If you break the contract you are still on the hook for the money...although it would be pro rated. Paying on your own gives you more freedom. Although you have the upfront cost, you will not be obligated to anyone. Either way you are going to pay..and if you go to a regular school a lot of companies offer tuition reimbursement programs. Just do your homework on the school or company before you sign up. I have a few videos on this topic that I did a long time ago. If you look back at some of my first videos you will see them. The info in there may help you out. Best of luck!
good video brother
Marques Bolden Thank you. I appreciate you watching my channel!
did you pick up a load in Rome NY from Sovena
No. I haven't been to NY since July.
Ok
I’m looking to get into trucking. I think I would need to work for a company first before becoming a independent contractor. Would Schneider be a good company to start for as a company driver? I’m in Indianapolis area.
In my opinion they are. A lot of people complain about Schneider and all of the "rules" they have. But I have have a good experience here and I have always been treated very well.
do they offer paid school program and to drive exclusively for them? i am new to it just want to get my CDL and try this out any help plz i live in huntingdon pa
Schneider does not have a training program to teach you to drive anymore. You will have to go to a Schneider approved school, get your CDL and then go through their finishing program. If you want information on how to get on with Schneider you should call driver recruiting at 1 800 447 7433. They will be able to answer your questions better than I can.
Yeah I'm going through my local career link for funding for the TIU in Mount Union.
Is Schneider still paying Household Mover Miles?
Yes they use that for the company trucks. The owner ops get paid by percentage.
how much is your truck payment???
How is freight in the southwest? West Texas, New Mexico, Arizona...etc?
I don't go out that far so I couldn't tell you. That is the nice thing about this program...I work the area I choose. I can yell you ad a company guy I always struggled to get out of Arizona and Texas a lot of times. But that was also relying on spot market freight...not contract freight like we have here.
I am a west cost based ic. very challenging this time of year.
Thanks for responding man!
+sberger6604 yeah Albuquerque, NM is not a great home base for freight. I was curious how Schneiders fright base was out here. I don't see many pumpkins out here so I pretty much already knew the answer.
+bunker108 we have zero freight base out of there. have to go to Denver or pueble. real bad out there.
just my opinion of the choice board. yes I was on it. but your just glorified company driver. it was nice like you said, the hustle hustle hustle and the income in your pocket after expenses is the same as company. and no health insurance unless you pay it etc.
thanks
Thanks for watching.
Yep, it's not for everyone very stressful, and then Schneider makes sure you don't get your fuel bonus, and tells you where and when to fuel and how many gallons you can buy..
There is no fuel bonus as an owner operator and you fuel whenever and where you choose. The company side is different. But I know guys who have no problem reaching their fuel bonus.
@sberger6604 thank you man is there anyway i can contact you personally? thanks!
My email address is in the description of the video. Feel free to email me.
How is the loads in NorCal thanks
I don't run that area so I don't know.
Schneider have reefers or do they just have van trailers?
As far as I know the only reefer work is dedicated stuff.
Hey thank you soo much for the info....I’m wondering as an owner operator lease, is there a rider policy with Schneider?
Wondering the same thing.
Yes. You are allowed to take passengers. If you have kids they have to be 10 years old. Any other passenger has to be 18 or older. For example no 12 year old nephews, but your 9 year old daughter is ok because she is your kid.
What are examples of illegal loads?
Not sure what exactly your asking about here?
is the Schneider owner operator program similar to the Crete program? is your income substantially more than a company driver and if so by what percent do you think? thank you so very much
steven lesher I don't know how Crete works so I couldn't tell you. The only thing I can tell you is that over here you have a broader load selection. You choose where you want to go and what you want to do. Crete only gives you a few options and has you choose from what they offer you. Otherwise I don't know how they pay or the costs etc... As far as income goes you are not going to get rich doing this. You control what you make so if you want to work hard you can make good money. After all my expenses I make about 25% more doing this than I did as a company driver.
sberger6604 so you're gross and maybe $4,000 to $7,000 a month being an owner operator approximately?
thanks for your time my friend
steven lesher That was about 25% more take home pay, not gross pay.
sberger6604 so maybe 4 K to 7K net per mo. roughly (my mistake)
You say "plan your loads". How many loads do you usually book ahead?
Tarasov I prefer to keep myself booked out at least 2 to 3 days. But there are times when I have been booked out 7 days and there are times when I book day to day. There are a lot of variables that determine how you will book yourself. But there is no limit to how far out you can go.
Hey bruh great video... is team driving offered there???
They do have a team board but I dont know anything about that.