Should I become an owner operator?!?!

[Rickport]

I am not currently driving and only have a couple years under my belt. I'm working part time in retail and can't stand it! Debating on buying a van and get on the road so I can be my own boss again. Had a small business years ago and I'm wondering if It would be a hassle with insurance, do I need an accountant, how many hoops do I have to jump through. In other words is it most likely worth it? Also I am retired military I don't have to run myself into the ground, are the carriers pretty loose on weeks out/days in. Don't plan on being a slug but if things are slow I don't care if I'm at the house for a few extra days. Thanks.

 

[jjtdrv4u]

I am not currently driving and only have a couple years under my belt. I'm working part time in retail and can't stand it! Debating on buying a van and get on the road so I can be my own boss again. Had a small business years ago and I'm wondering if It would be a hassle with insurance, do I need an accountant, how many hoops do I have to jump through. In other words is it most likely worth it? Also I am retired military I don't have to run myself into the ground, are the carriers pretty loose on weeks out/days in. Don't plan on being a slug but if things are slow I don't care if I'm at the house for a few extra days. Thanks.

sounds like you are better off where you are now, unless you like sitting and waiting somewhere for a load in your cargo van, just saying.

 

[Grizzly]

Forget about being AT the house, how about being AWAY from the house ... for weeks at a time??

I just filed my taxes & did my year end analysis. Longest stretch I was away from home in 2014 was 74 days.

Best of luck!

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[Mailer]

I am not currently driving and only have a couple years under my belt. I'm working part time in retail and can't stand it! Debating on buying a van and get on the road so I can be my own boss again. Had a small business years ago and I'm wondering if It would be a hassle with insurance, do I need an accountant, how many hoops do I have to jump through. In other words is it most likely worth it? Also I am retired military I don't have to run myself into the ground, are the carriers pretty loose on weeks out/days in. Don't plan on being a slug but if things are slow I don't care if I'm at the house for a few extra days. Thanks.

You may have just found yourself a perfect small business

You shouldn't have any problems living in the van. It's an upgraded foxhole lol.

 

[drizion]

it's what you make it ...and it's worth a try im not sure about the vans and sitting ..i hear alot of horror storys about the vans not making the money they were promised but its your choice give it a try. it may just work for you

 

[ttruck]

Im in a straight trk. ive had good and bad its what u make of it.
Good luck in your endevers

 

[vandriver2]

You can always tell them you only want loads within a certain 300 mile range from your home for instance...or you want to be home every weekend. Being an O/O gives you options, especially if you aren't hard up for money and have another source of income/home is paid off, etc..