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If you are a motivated self starter with a good business sense, Landstar Express is a great place to be. If you need or prefer to be dispatched, choose another carrier. As for pay and miles, at Landstar Express, it really depends on you. I can't speak about Panther, never leased on there. Best...

They are straight trucks- sleeper cabs. Many are large custom Sleepers, but a solo can get along just fine in an OEM sleeper cab. Class 8 truck is going to be better suited for OTR, but many still use Class 7 trucks. Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk

Box trucks are Day cabs with various sized boxes. Straight trucks are sleeper cabs also with various sized boxes The former is designed more for local/regional use and brief rentals, while the latter is a true over the road vehicle for professionals. Deciding what you need will depend on your...

Not an overstatement at all. As for deciding on a truck, where will you run? Length of trips? Average load weight? Do you need a liftgate? 2 axles or 3? Endorsements needed? Team or solo? Who are your customers? Driver or owner operator? Lease to a carrier or own authority? Balance...

Loads do not necessarily pay less because the box is smaller. You have to decide who your customer will be, how much you are willing to haul, and get the appropriate truck for the job. A sprinter van with the right customer(s) can make more than a tractor trailer Same is true for all sizes of...

It is not necessarily the size of the box alone. It is more about what you can offer the customer. There are plenty of box trucks and straight trucks on the road that the customer can choose from. You could find plenty of freight for a 20' box if that was what you had, given you put forth the...

Since you already own a van and want to put it to work, try looking in the EO Trucking Jobs ( Truck Driving Jobs ) . See if any carriers like Bolt, Load1 or others are looking for vans. You might also try calling some of the carriers that advertise on this site. Different carriers will have...

The reason it is so difficult to get a straight answer is simple - everyone has their own set of circumstances to determine what is "best" for them. As for some "general" owner operator options, what exactly are you looking for? Need to be more specific. If you own a truck (or van), you will...

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Owner operators have no guarantee of work. Hired drivers have no guarantee of work. Whether you are a driver looking to drive a company truck for a carrier, or a truck owner operator looking to lease to a carrier, both are subject to market conditions and a customer base for consistent loads...

Leased to and Contracted with a carrier are essentially the same for owner operators. Owner operators are not employees, so they sign a lease agreement, or contract, with a carrier. Drivers can be hired, owner operators are contractually leased to a carrier. Owner operators who are looking...

40 ft from bumper to bumper. Larger cab and sleeper will reduce box size, thus reducing capacity.

All depends on what works for you and which one you fit with the best. BTW, there are other options that may be a better choice

Number of miles vary Rate per mile varies I know that doesn't help answer your questions, but there are many more factors than just miles and RPM

Continue your research Straight trucks are expedite vehicles and if you buy one it can cost much more than a tractor Many expediters run, run, run. It can be the nature of this industry. Check definition of expedite. White glove can mean several things= driver load and unload, inside delivery...

That is actually a great suggestion. And you found it here, so it is not a waste of time. The Expo will allow you to speak with current drivers as well as different carriers to what suits you best. There is no one simple answer, but here is a suggestion, if you are looking for lease purchase...

If you call the expedite carriers that are of interest to you, the recruiters will know if they have fleet owners looking for a solo driver.

There are fleet owners out there willing to put a solo driver in a straight truck. Generally, it will be an older truck, the new/newer trucks go to the teams to recoup the costs. It will take some legwork on your part to find them, but they are out there. Have you checked the classified on this...

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Yes, but 1.65 is even on the low end for a straight truck