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Yes along with what grumpy said, my 1st thought is to find someone that will even hire you 1st without recent experience, then worry about the rest. You may get lucky and find someone, but most reputable places are going to require some form of a re-training process. I actually was in the same...

Just yesterday I saw a sprinter type cube van get pulled over just after passing the scale, and it wasn't even yellow. I think his under 10,000 sign fell off. :JC-hysterical:

Over 10,000 is over 10,000 there is no close enough. Gear weight is everything you bring with you, including yourself and a full tank would be good. If you later add more weight with upgrades, you will want to get a new weight done. Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums

If you haven't already, get a quote on commercial insurance and or cargo insurance if needed, before going forward. Depending on where you live, amount of coverage needed, Etc, it can get pricey. Buying used and paying cash is a definite plus [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums

My 1st thought was...sign me up ;) Then other questions cloud my first thought... If I already had a Sprinter or suitable size vehicle, I'd be at least interested. I would be hesitant buying a vehicle for a job I didn't know if I would like. What are the legalities involved? I would think...

Don't know who does that, but that will be the day I pay for orientation :JC-hysterical:

After nearly a decade of doing this, the doubt never ends. Rough times right now for sure. Since you say you, "couldn't be happier", let that drive you to continue on. Don't worry about what you can't control. The flow of Expediting is always changing. You can go from slow to go go go in a...

From my personal park data base... My top choices for parking. Flying J generally has the best parking setup for vans/ Pilot is smaller but both are generally van friendly. Some will limit parking or have no overnight parking. Walmart actually is my favorite place to stay, and always my go to...

What are you driving semi, straight truck, cargo van? Are you paid as a employee or 1099? Do you pay for fuel, or anything else? Do you have any skin in the game? What did the accountant say? As Moot implied, just too general of a question without knowing more. It may seem simple, but there...

Running solo for a O/O will best answer those questions for you before taking the plunge. As each company is different, so is Team vs. Solo. If Landstar is your goal, I would find a O/O for solo there to get on with. That should reduce your fear, or confirm it without the risk. FYI- There was...

Yes lots. But bigger question is can you make enough if your not sharing the money with the other driver (same household) to keep doing it? That depends on the situation and how much you need. But in general I'd say no. Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums

If your looking to maximize your income, then hands down T/T team. Most company's can keep you as busy as you want. More creature comforts with less potential income and more down time, step into a straight. Think about the real reason same household teams are so desired for a straight, There...

Congratulations, you just learned the best way to make money in expediting :JC-hysterical:

I guess so haha. Haven't seen you around in a long time. Don't be a stranger. My 1st thought when I saw who started the post, OK who resurrected a old thread? I kept checking for the year, this can't be a new post o_O:JC-hysterical::)

Or worse, for those that really know there numbers. Mostly do in part to a lack of volume, my year to date business operational cost is 70 CPM :vomit: Try to survive or get ahead on that :rolleyes:

You pretty much summed it up. You would have a financial edge with a paid off van, but that just means you get to keep a few more scraps. If you are determined to do it anyways. I would highly recommend driving for a owner to see if it's something you really want to do, before dismantling and...

Yup, pretty much a day in the life of expediting. You should be able to save up (some) cash till October. I would be taking that job, but by then, I'm sure you will not need much convincing ;)

Welcome to EO. Good start by attending the Expo and putting in the research. Will you be teaming? What do you plan on driving:Straight truck, Cargo van, Semi? Good luck on your new venture.

The simple answer to your question is most likely yes. However, only you can compare your numbers and cost to know for sure. If your paying higher insurance on your own, you may have to consider how many extra "scrap loads" you have to run each month just to pay that bill. Most likely, larger...

That was fast. Did something happen to bring on the switch?