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.

It's a weird time for fuel right now. With most of the world's supply under a tightened grip, prices keep rising, which isn't great news for independent contractors and owner-operators.

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. As an owner-operator, you have a lot of load board options to choose from. Which one do you choose? Do you use multiple boards? How do you plan and pick your loads to find the most success?

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. This large imbalance of inbound and outbound freight has significant implications for freight rates and the ability of drivers to find loads exiting the state. In fact, many of the trucks coming out of Florida are doing so without a revenue-generating load on board.

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?

Paperwork Plating Truck specs DOT inspection Orientation Support Home time There are two kinds of owner-operators: Owner-operators who sign on with a carrier (or lease onto a carrier) and receive access to their freight. True owner-operators who search the open market for loads and schedule their own freight.