Looking to get started

[SmokyMtnMan]

Hello all...
I have recently had a yearning to buy a cargo van and give the expediting business a try.
I have never ran OTR. I currently work for a large snack company and drive a dedicated daily route, but i want to do my own thing, step out on my own.
After reading some of the threads, I now think that maybe I should try the business out driving a van for someone else before jumping in head first and becoming a dedicated owner operator.
Where/ what companies are good places to start, to get my feet wet to see if owner operators is something I want to try?
Thank you

 

[Ragman]

Hello all...
I have recently had a yearning to buy a cargo van and give the expediting business a try.
I have never ran OTR. I currently work for a large snack company and drive a dedicated daily route, but i want to do my own thing, step out on my own.
After reading some of the threads, I now think that maybe I should try the business out driving a van for someone else before jumping in head first and becoming a dedicated owner operator.
Where/ what companies are good places to start, to get my feet wet to see if owner operators is something I want to try?
Thank you

While I don't have any personal knowledge, I have heard Bolt is a good company for newbies.

Good luck to ya.

 

[skyraider]

About a 99 percent drop out rate in expediting , but if youve got about 20k saved up and your delivery vehicle paid for, try it...you never know..

 

[Vibrursan]

Good luck to you

 

[Vibrursan]

I hope you will find something interesting

 

[danthewolf00]

Bolt,xpo,and load one
Know the cost per mile of the van so you can make a business decision on a load fast. You need to know if that load is worth turning the key.