Be extremely choosy with your load selection. Take a lot of downtime and a 34-hour reset every weekend. Take a lot of unplanned home time. Don’t save any money. Run freight that your truck isn’t designed to haul. Ignore your cost-per-mile.

Ready to dive into truck ownership and running your own business? That’s great news! You’re in a position that many drivers aspire to be in.

Do you understand the difference between an internal and an external load board? Many drivers misunderstand the differences between the two even though they’re different and have different requirements.

What Are Recap Hours? Recap hours are working hours that return to a truck driver’s 70-hour clock when the oldest day in an eight-day duty cycle drops off. They let a driver keep working without taking a 34-hour reset, as long as the driver has enough legal time available. Key Takeaways

A fuel surcharge is an additional fee trucking companies charge customers to help offset changing diesel fuel prices. For independent contractors and owner-operators who cover their own fuel costs, fuel surcharges can play an important role in determining whether a load is profitable.

Is it time to take a step back from being an owner-operator? To sell your truck and join a carrier as a company driver?

Do you feel like you’re barely staying afloat as an owner-operator? Like you just can’t seem to turn a profit, no matter how many loads you haul? If that’s the case, you may not be using load boards effectively.

Headhaul markets Backhaul markets How these markets affect your success Tactics to consider when entering a backhaul market Strategies for success in any market According to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), 146 million tons of freight go into the state annually, but only 85 million tons come out.

As an owner-operator, should you book your own freight? Or should you decide to sign your truck on with a trucking company to haul their freight? Which is better? Which will make you more money?