How To Become An Owner Operator With No Experience | Full Breakdown
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 8 дек 2024
- How To Get Reimbursement From CDL School 2:40
Local Vs OTR To Get Experience? 11:16
How Do You Know Your Ready To Start A Trucking Company? 14:40
Should You Lease With Another Company First? 19:20
What Do You Need To Start A Trucking Company? 25:00
How To Calculate The Cost Of Running A Truck? 40:00
How To Book Loads? 50:25
How To Find Direct Customers To Book Loads From? 1:03:14
Subscribe To James Best @ / channel
Follow The Asian Mai Show for information about trucking. We provide interviews, paystubs, and inside information that will help you in your trucking career from buying/financing a truck or trailer to find a trucking school or job that is going to get you to your next level in trucking.
For information about financing semi trucks or trailers. We do a soft pull that can get you the info you need to buy your first semi truck.
form.jotform.c...
For information about Semi Truck or Trailers? My partner and I have a trucking dealership in Texas and can help you find your first truck.
Truckmiser.com
All Music by Audio Library
For information about financing your first semi truck or trailer? My team will do a soft pull that can get you the info you need to buy your first semi truck.
Www.thefundingbooth.com/muthatrucker
Questions please Help I want to be a new owner operator and get my own authority I call progressive and they want 10000 down and 5000 a month if I set my insurance up to haul for Amazon in total that 60000 for the year is there anyway around this and what would be the best option for me to get in the game should I get my authority and sit on it for a year and then try to get insurance or is this simething I just can't avoid and lastly can you please do a show on different insurance companies for new owner operators that is dealing with the same situation thank you.
Good stuff!
Make comments leave domains to links.
Just got my first truck other day
@@MrGameChangers 3 years safe driving experience will get you better rates. That’s about the only way. Progressive is one of the very few who will touch new drivers/authority as far as I’ve seen.
I just came from Africa (3months).... because of Asian Mai Show i decide to chase dream to be a MotherTrucker...., just finished my CDL Scholl and i already have my Hazmat, Tank and Double-Triples, today going to be my first day working for Fedex...... Thank you a lot Asian Mai, keep doing your video because is changing lives
Are you OTR? Teams? Which state u got hired by FEDEX? Thx for your in advance.
@@emreeroglu8519 I'm get trained local, but going to be OTR Team...because of Fedex Policy you going to have another with you during this
How did you get hired by fedex right out of school??
@@PeteMirnyi yoo peter this is eric truck 103455 lol small world!!!! i got a flatbed gig now keep grinding bro
Woahh nice 👍🏻
It just goes to show how diverse the industry is. To this guy, backing is 90% of the job. He can't imagine a truck without a dock. Meanwhile, there are giant swaths of the industry who haven't seen a dock in 10 years. To me, the most important thing to learn, is how to take care of yourself on the road. And I mean mentally and physically. How to maintain relationships, how to eat healthy, the importance of keeping your truck clean. The importance of getting out and getting exercise. I think those are some of the most important things to ensure longevity in this industry.
Shed some light brother
I was given some advice along time ago by a owner operator. Practice and learn in someone elses equipment before getting your own.
Backing is the second most difficult thing about trucking. The hardest thing about trucking is anticipating on what other drivers are doing around you. That is the challenge, but backing will come faster for some versus others. You can't make it in this business if you can't properly back a truck into a dock or a parking space.
For total beginners. Please explain what OTR and other abbreviationst mean? Thank you.
@@erichfeit7779 Over The Road ( OTR )
@@erichfeit7779local and otr . Local is self explanatory, otr is for people who drive across state lines
I'm a trucker been in the game for almost 7yrs. Great interview lots of info... I'm on my way to becoming a owner operator this year!!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
My husband just did best decision more money
Hey how's it going for you? Did you accomplish becoming an O/O yet?
@@ldg1866 I wanna know also
I finished school and my first job straight out of school was local food delivery and I honestly admit I gained so much confidence that when I switched to regional it was nothing.
What company?
I really appreciate this channel and interviews like this make me that much more grateful. I am new owner operator leased on to a carrier but I am also new to the industry. Just acquired my CDL in 2021 and I have been watching your content every since. I put this channel up at the top of my list for transparent and helpful trucking info so again thank you.
How much do you make being leased onto someone? I'm new to having a cdl as well I got mine early 2021 but I've been a company driver doing flatbed. I don't really understand how that process works and what the advantage is. All the recruiters are full of shit and aren't even truckers so I don't have the balls to try the lease route. But from what I understand is they give you a truck and you make the truck payment and have to pay for fuel and repairs but you are under their authority? How much more do they pay you then the company drivers?
Dude this interview was amazing!! Very insightful!!! Thanks for your diligence in always bringing us these solid videos brother!
Thanks for your time and info to both of you! Subscribing to James right now. Just starting out in process of getting my cdl, a bit overwhelmed...still setting big goals. Husband and I will be team drivers. Thank you again for all the info and your truth! Best wishes! From Illinois myself.
I have to agree with the backing. I went to Werner on their family dollar account and i was backing up not just into docks, but tight allyways with man doors that you had to get the trailer straight on to unload it. And i did that 3 or 4 times a day. And these stores are in placed like downtown buffalo ny and boston or RI. Its not easy. But im now confident enough to put this 53ft dry van anywhere. And the perk, i made 80k gross my second year and home every day.
Sorry I was home every weekend not every day. Have to correct that
Try blind side backing into an alley in downtown San Francisco by the mall at 8am as a 2 month beginner driver hahaa was fun tho, backing is the best part of trucking to me, challenge my skills
You guys are bringing back memories. Shout out to the Werner drivers that were, and still are on the Dollar General account. After all the unloading and hours of operations expired. You still can't get a shower at the end of the day. But the backing in certain situations made you a pro. Hands down.
I appreciate all the information. I've driving 35 years and 10 as a 100% Owner Operator. Recently I've done nothing but oversize loads. I started the oversize on my own with no prior family in the business. You always saying someone in the family passed oversize on to next family member. Not the case here. My point is my ears are always open. I'm willing to listen and learn. I've listen to all kinds of Trucking shows up and down the channel. I've read articles about how us O/O is dying. I've heard of all this advice what you need to start or you will fail! Most of what I heard. I should of never made it. I struggle from day one. I had the biggest hunk of junk truck. I couldn't afford fuel in the beginning. It's was ugly. But I found ways to make it and I stayed at it. Now things are much better. So it be nice to maybe do a positive show on Trucking. I here to many shows on how if your not perfect you wont make it. I'm far from perfect! I made it to the level I know best at this point and time on my own. Always room for improvement and to learn how to be better. I learn a lot right here. I'm impressed with you, your story and what you have done with this channel.
I hate check/calls, My motto is; if you don’t hear from me; EVERYTHINGS FINE.
If there’s a problem, You’ll be the first to know.
Exactly it irritates me to no end especially if they call and I’m running early or on time like what’s the point other than you’re just trying to annoy me 😒
Hello there!!!
I’m eight years company!!
THIS is an AWESOME VIDEO!!!💪🏾💪🏾
Thanks guys💕
This Guy Knows About being a Owner operator very well he’s good I’ve been doing it since 1995 and he tells the truth about it I like this guy..👍🏾
What is your experience mostly as an owner operator?
During the so called gas shortage of the 70’s I had a tractor for two years and can tell you the driving is the easy part, the business end is the hard part
Hey mutha Trucker community, I want to say thank you for all the info that you're giving us on your channel also for waking up a passion on me that I didn't know I have. Bless for you and all your love ones.
When I heard mate say if you can’t pay for your insurance without making payments. That instantly made me rethink my entire game plan to starting out as a one man show. Then mate said the bit about credit once again my plan got thrown out. Absolutely thankful for this video. Definitely made me sit and rethink the timeline. I’ve gotten my LLC ive gotten a good amount of experience in various parts of the trucking industry. But listening to this. Not ashamed to say I am not ready LoL even with all of my experience and doing the whole lease purchase trial and error as he said. But I will definitely be ready by 2022. Have some other steps to run through first then I’ll be as mate said ready. Thanks mates. Very solid informative video
He sure called out a lot of truckin gurus on that one which he’s absolutely right.
How did it go lol
Just seeing this vlog and comment. Just interested to know how did things work out
I look at a lot of your u tube shows and this one here has given me conformation to move forward with my plans and my goals to move forward into the transportation industry. Thank you so much for the education. Also, I would love for James to be my mentor.
This is truly one of the best interviews you ever did bro. As someone who is dreaming the dream, this really puts it in perspective. My dream has always been to own my own rig and company doing specialty hauling. I believe in your theory of niches, is the only way to secure yourself in this cut throat industry. Thank you Alex, keep these type of videos coming bro.
Bro your knowledge and videos are priceless!! Keep helping us become truckers and learning the game!! I appreciate this so much.
He’s 100% correct. That’s how I got backing down packed. I ran containers at rail yards, small knit places, I ran NYC every week to Queens, Bronx, Island and etc so I took jobs nobody wanted. That’s how you learn.
Thanks been at it with schneider for 3 months and in a dump truck 5 months. Came up on a truck now trying to navigate my next best move.
How did you like working for Schneider? I'm Suppose to go to school on Nov. 8th. But I'm contemplating other offers...
caught on the replay, great show. I've been in trucking 32 years: 4 years behind the wheel 1989-1993, dispatch, safety, HR, back to dispatch. Thinking about going back on the road before I retire, or possibly starting a dispatch/brokerage service. Still working at Schneider currently same place I started; thank you for all the positive comments
Hi Doug! I may be coming to drive for Schneider running intermodal out of port Norfolk. How do you like working for Schneider?
I liked Schneider, they train u well, they are good to get ur experience, they pay well, if u want to go home, they get u there...
But lease purchase is setup for u to fail, and they bank on that. They put all risk upon u !!
I liked being there, I stayed 18 months, I liked the drivers I met at OC and stayed friends with. Schneider has many yards u can rest & relax in...
But long term... they upward pay stalls out
6+ years making $0.45 cpm... NO
Been driving 4.5 years $0.64 cpm 3000 miles dedicated route...
I'm good for now
I drove 10 years ago. Got in some law trouble. Ten years later, here I am. I'm going to school in 2 weeks to get my cdl and drive for a big company. I want to lease and then purchase a truck. WE have a logging at home, hauling chips (wood chips from a mill), Garbage and paper. After I do that. I'm going to learn flatbed. I'll be 40 in a few days and My grandfather and my uncle were truckdrivers (RIP) to both. I rode with them a lot when I was a kid, I just made bad mistakes and a divorce hurt my credit, but I WILL bounce back. Thanks for all the knowledge you put out there. I watch every video. Thanks you to all the other Mother truckers dropping knowledge.
Happy Early Birthday to you and glad to see that you're getting back to it. See it through
Idk if anyone noticed but this guy is podcasting from the truck stop rr damn man determination I love it🙌🏼🤙🏽🐐
Likely tying up one of the few showers available at that location for over two hours.
I
M
B man man
Yes, backing is the hardest part of trucking. When I went through 88M School at Ft. Riley the section where we drove Tractor Trailers was 90% backing. The 5 ton Cargo Truck was the fun Off hardball and off road stuff.
You made me want to be a trucker dude keep it up bro. I’m now OTR with stevens transport driving a peterbuilt 579
Love the info! I'm a company driver and been considering owner operator in a year! Great information! I currently drive for Hogan and have no complaints thus far!
What did you eventually do?
Which account you ran under ?
Was a company man for 25 years. Got fired and was the best thing to ever happen to me. Now I'm OO doing about 3,300 miles a week. Refrigerated loads are the way to go.
Would you recommend buying or leasing a reefer?
@@becool993 if you can buy it and the trailer is in great shape then buy it. These companies leasing trailers are making money off you by simply renting a trailer out to you with little effort.
Do refrigerator loads pay more?
@@MrTuhefner yes they do but mail contracts is what's paying right now
@@MrTuhefner low boy military equipment pays crazy good
For someone who is just getting into trucking and wants to become a O/O this video has been a huge help.
When I started I went to a smaller trucking company and they had 2 terminals close in 2 big cities that where 1 hour drive away and LTL terminals so you backed into these docks when so close as the trailer doors pushed against each other open only about 1 inch and you dolly down to where the legs where like 1 to 2 inch off the ground finish backing in and pull the 5th wheel bent over. And you grab your trailer and then shuffle to one direct shipper and then you load a trailer and do your OTR run and go out for a 4 or 5 days and come back to main terminal. But did a lot of backing in direct shippers and terminals, the new guy with CDL gets more work.
@the other trucker James is the man. Love this guy. He speaks facts all the time and when he’s wrong he has no problem admitting it
Either as a company, lease, or owner operator earning. There comes a huge risk, dedication, determination, and correct MINDSET to anything we test drive.
Pay cash for my CDL School, just get out the school looking for good company.. I have Hazmat, Tank and Double and Triples
Where did u go for cdl school?
@@shameek419 herein Lakeland - Florida
Follow me for more info ruclips.net/video/5LHEeK5M-A8/видео.html
@@immigranttrucker6752 I got my CDL in Lakeland Florida too. Career tech?
@@iitzDiRTY here we go.... my people.... let’s talk in my channel
I got mine in less than 2 months with all endorsements during Covid paid cash now i'm working local making good money never OTR with big carriers paying pennies.
Ok this was the most educational video on the trucking business that I have seen to date. Basically gives all the bullet points for a comprehensive business plan. Thank you!
I love the content, love the good vibes, the knowledge you are dropping is so refreshing, bc I’m at that crossroads thinking about my LLC, been with a few different companies and have 10 years driving experience. Word of mouth brought me to your channel Mai and now you also turned me onto James Best so I’m thankful that as well. You have me interested in the furniture game. Will talk more down the road.
Did you do the LLC? If so which do you prefer, driving for a company or your own company?
Your best interview yet!
I watched allot of your videos before getting my CDL Temps....
now I’m 3rd week I’m driving for western express company. I am here now because owner operator in a month hopefully 🙏🏼
I'm new to the show, I got my cdl in June, I was blessed to start with a company hauling woodchips and sawdust. I have to back into chip dumps 3-5 times a day.
I am wanting to study the owner operator idea.
Thanks.
Backing is easy. Dealing with idiots at truck stops and shippers and/or recieving is the hard part. You 2 have a lot to learn.
I was on the dollar tree account for Werner for 5 months and my backing was drastically improved and now that I am OTR it's cake.
Great interview. Only been watching a few days but you have a great format going. I’m from Texas but living in Thailand at the moment. Been thinking about coming back and buying a truck.
Dad drove for 46 years so I grew up in a 79 international cab over. Lol. Good memories. I drove for 10 years before joining the military after 9-11
What do you do in Thailand?
I started my own trucking business. I did the whole process by my self. The hardest part for me was getting my IRP apportioned plates. The Rona made the the process drag out 6 weeks cause it was all done online n our state was very behind. Luckily I filled out the app correctly on the first try.
I was leased on to a company for six months then got my own authority and haven’t looked back since.
Where did you get your truck
@@WoodakaDiddy I hotshot a f350. Local Ford dealer
You drive or you hired drivers?
@@derrick5380 I drive
I had to come back and watch from the beginning since I came into the live toward the end. Following his channel now and hope to learn more from these guys who are doing big things!
Yes.. I love this information he gave us
Schneider usually has local for newbies. Then you can go straight to leasr
The asian mai show you lend into the next question nicely you are great hosts!
What a excellent interview! Thank you James for all the great info and thank you Alex for making it happen!
I worked 2 years local,,doing 15 stops a day backing up at least 10 times a day and driving in city traffic,,and last company I applied for said I needed otr experience....I can backup better than a guy that's driven for 10 years
This was an awesome and informative show. Just subscribed to both channels. Appreciate you guys and keep on truckin’!
I own a restaurant but covid messed up the game and now inflation on food cost is ridiculous. Just got my cdl and one day I'll be a owner operator. Great video
How's it going today?
What’s going on Asian Mai. Getting my own authority, and owning my own tractor & trailer, is exactly what I am aspiring to do. I am going to take my CDL Permit test tomorrow, and start training on Monday. Also saw one of your interviews with libra dude down in Miami with his trailer upgrades. You dropped a lot of great info for me to take into consideration. Hope I get the opportunity to meet you and say thanks for all the info your putting out there for us aspiring to make more out of ourselves. Keep all the videos coming bro, and thanks again!!!
This interview really gave me a perspective on the Trucking Industry. Thank you.
Very educational. I'm definitely gonna follow this man's channel
Starting CDL school soon came across this video great content appreciate the info
So glad I watched the Asia mi show been learning a lot! keep them coming bro inspiring me to get back into being an owner operator again thanks
Wow! great show plus great video!!!🌋🚀 please keep these type of videos coming. Thinking of taking the big step of purchasing my 1st truck and leasing on with someone. 💯💯💯
I have been searching info and this has been the most down to earth, straight forward information I have found no doubt. Thank you for this and keep doing great work.
Great video with lots of great info. One of the best insight videos I've seen. Thank you!
Just got my clp and started watching your videos and craziest part of it is I'm looking at james's shirt and I see Morrison, IL and I'm from Rock Falls 15 minutes away. Kind of just blew my mind that he representing such a small town so close to home.
Driven since the 80 s 20 years old been out law been a dummy been hard head been company been leaser been ic OO contractor the whole time iv used the smith system I did not even know it til I found smith system in 07 sounds corny but it works driver 1 Aim high in steering. 2Get the big picture 3keep your eye s moving. 4Leave your self a out for god sake don’t tail gate. And 5 make sure. They see you I’m 60 now and still rollin here. Use it’s gonna keep you safe and all of us too good luck driver ok I shared 40 years wisdom advice take it
Never lease a truck from a carrier, there’s a difference in leasing onto a carrier and leasing from a carrier
Nothing wrong with leasing from a company just know what you’re signing and understand everything in the contract before you sign anything
@@RandySoWavvy this... It's risky if you don't run hard and schmooze harder
Would you be able to explain the difference briefly please?
Damn Mr James best great show thanks for having him on.
Owning a business truck is similar to this concept " You can grow your own food to Survive,or buy from the store ( Wich then we are disconnected then ,out if contro. Doing it for ourselves always makes more sense to survive!!
Much better and easier than being somones drone ...Wich may seem easier but again disconnected and relieng on someone wls for survival makes for a very long day every day
I wish we had some James's up here in Canada. I'm about to get my CDL, and want to an O/O. I've been a business owner in the past and the trucking industry is new to me. Thanks for the huge amount of info provided there, even if there are probably some difference between Canada and US. I would work for a guy like James anytime...and would be willing to pay the difference in insurance. Cheers
Wow this is incredibly eye opening.. Infinite thanks to you both👍👍👍👍👍
The numbers for his 2019 are surprising (42k). I am a local company driver, work for FedEx Frieght. Been there a lil' over 15yrs. I made 74k in 2019. Home every night off on weekends. Plus they have great insurance, 401k and a penchant.
74k gross? Or profit?
Very few company drivers make over 60k. Most guys I’ve talked to are doing 6-800 a week. There are some companies paying decent but few and far between. I’ve done 5k + to my pocket/gross a week the first two full weeks of business as an owner Opp here at USA Truck. I’ve been driving 7 months. You don’t have to work 1 year or 5 years to become an owner Opp. How fast can you learn to owner opp? It doesn’t take years. I would rate myself a c+ to b- at backing and I back 3-4 times a day. It does take some time to learn to back but to become good you have to understand backing as a principal and not just 12 o clock to 9 o clock!
I’m going straight to my own authority right after cdl school. I’ve got an 85k safety net so I should be good. Have you been getting loads off of load boards? I’ve been calling pretending like I have a truck and it seems they don’t care about having a new authority.
You mean most mega carrier companies.
@@traderjoe6779 contact me bro, I’m on the same boat, 2515814533
@@Alpha_apex it must be in rural areas making that lol
Great video! So much information and you guys answered so many questions! Time to get that cdl.
You guys are wonderful thank you you made me now think on my future step with my eyes open. I just had my cdl and i'm thinking to start my application with schneider. And when i became trainned i hope i will be one like you or best guys. Keep inspire poeple. That's social relationship insteed of distanncing, i like that.
Exactly what i was saying an thinking the experience on backing not getting it once a day but every 2-3days. Took me awhile im not perfect but im confident in doing by myself and taking my time, getting out an looking.. rather than beginning. I OTR Team drive took me longer unfortunately but grateful where i am, the experience an still learning, number 1 never give up on your career, i love truck driving 😊
Yes! This entire interview I was thinking to myself, this guys voice was MADE for radio 😂
I love your interviews and information you put out king keep up the great work king
Yes RUclips is king because he teach you everything you want but he teach me ❤🙏
so much values in a single video!
I've done solo otr for 3 months with schneider doing short 200 mile hauls, backing 3-6 times a day at first then went into team otr for a year n a half now and only backed 3 times a day at most...
In my defense, i always looked for spots to back and not pull thru lol.
This is pure gold. ❤❤
By the way i have 30 + yrs of driving! Would like to own my own, but he's right credit and cash is the first priority!
A lot of insurance companies don’t recognize local as experience. They want to verify OTR. If your plan is to always stay local, then you should be good.
I am grossing almost $1.60 per mile just doing rideshare. Netting $1 Not sure I could do better after the learning curve of trucking. Certainly appreciate the informative show.
Being hired as a spotter,/ yard jockey is what's up 💯 at least for 6 months
How come nobody ever talks about buying a brand new truck with a five year plan and not having to worry about breakdown issues
Talk about it. We’re listening, I’m new so I could use the advice
Trust me brand new trucks are not what they used to be, THEY WILL BREAKDOWN TOO, im a diesel mechanic and that's all I've been working on lately #aftertreatment is a nightmare
You'd be spending more leasing a truck in the long rong compared to buying a used truck for 15-20k then getting the powertrain rebuild.
Thank you Asian Mai for all the info
“If you look at a hole you can just get it in there”. Best line.
😂😂
Awesome show. Lot’s of great information !
Thanks learned alot from this.
Your the Sh**t when you can do a live interview in a bathroom & no one notices
..lol
My friends dad is an owner op and calls his pro star the “porn star”
He says it never broke down and made him more money than any truck he ever had.
Is there a particular reason why that truck made him more than others?
@@rayhert9554 up time, it stayed out of the shop and had great fuel mileage. I believe he put 1.7 million miles on it.
@@bradbradman6050 what year ? Did it have a DPF system still on it ?
@@bradbradman6050 what year ? Did it have a DPF system still on it ?
A friend once told me don’t look at an obstacle as a challenge, look at it as an opportunity to show your skills.
He said if you don't have money. Your not ready. But used a credit card lol you weren't ready 😂
Exactly what I was just thinking lol
Smart people use credit cards to their benefit👍 I buy everything on credit card and pay it off each month. It builds solid credit with a high credit score. It’s safer than a debit card. I earn cash back and redeemable perks. Right now, my cash back is $3,400😎
Hahaha! Didn't even catch that
U guys phuckingg awesome, honest, serve tthe nation with trucking....
When it comes to backing I had a job for about a year where I relayed in a very open lot with other drivers. Didn’t have to back. However, I kept myself doing it at least once a day for my coffee stop. Didn’t want to lose the feel I had for it, so I purposely looked for opportunities to back.
16:00 true words, I always say "Credit is King, not Cash
This is really nice really appreciate this been wanting to buy a truck and start working for myself not for someone else
Very good info and James is clear and informative and if One was record this show this info will go a long way.
Seems like being a carrier and a broker would be a conflict in the sense that as a broker you are probably looking for the cheapest rate for your customers not your drivers
A great broker finds balance 🤓
Great Video! Super informative! Took hella notes...Thank you Gentlemen!
Great info guys! Really had me thinking about goals and readiness.
The Gentleman knows his business, if i was to work for him he would wish that he had 20 of me to drive for him, because, if he takes care of you, I will take care of his equipment, like if was my truck. If he gives you an honest live, the yes you as his driver should take care of the equipment like if was yours, your in it, so take care of it like if was yours, because in the end, you might be able to own a truck with him and stay with him, his a teacher, your the student learn from the best, you will be making it in the end.! Great great advice!
Solid info, thanks guys 🤝I’m subscribed to both of your channels