becoming an o/o

[no_miles]

hello! need help...


i currently work for yellow freight and i am looking to get out of the union and become an owner operator. Due to the massive layoffs at yellow, roadway and usf. i want to get something going while i still can.


i see a lot of older trucks 1998 up that are out there for sale. i can buy most of these cash without financing. im not affraid of the maint. on an older truck because i have a freightliner mechanic in the family. my question is before i buy is are there any companies out there that lease purchase their trucks for 24 months and you own it out right?

also with landstar or other companies like them, what is the age limit that they will accept in their fleet. i see a lot of older model flat beds, and reefers running the road, and am trying to find a good option for me.

 

[cheri1122]

Welcome, No miles. To answer your question: you may not be afraid of the potential maintenance involved with an older truck, but most carriers (particularly the big names) sure are. Understandable, given that a breakdown while under load is a very bad thing, but hard for those who could (and would) avoid it.
Your best bet is a smaller carrier - they're more likely to give you a chance to prove yourself (and your truck.)
Do lots of reading here, if you haven't already, to learn what you're thinking of getting into - and good luck.

 

[BillChaffey]

I know nothing about Werner Trucking, but they advertise almost every day in the St Louis Post Dispatch looking for drivers.You may want to ask some of the E unit drivers if this is the time to start.

 

[truckrnnr]

I'll sell ya my truck!