Trucking: Salary, owner operator, truck trailer


Question

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Why truck drivers owner operator say they bring $2000 after taxes and everything is it best to have your own truck,trailer and right or your own truck and pull for a company  

Answer
THERE IS NO EXACT AMOUNT ANYONE CAN EXPECT TO BRING HOME EACH WEEK.  THERE ARE TOO MANY VARIABLES.
AS OWNER OPERATOR LEASED TO A COMPANY, THERE ARE LESS RESPONSIBILITIES, BUT WILL NOT MAKE AS MUCH USUALLY.
WITH OWN AUTHORITY, ONE HAS TO GET OWN LOADS, INVOICE LOADS, AND COLLECT WHEN CAN.  A LOT DEPENDS ON THE PERSON, AS TO WHICH WOULD BE BEST.     GOOD LUCK,  J P LONG