So I'm heading into uncharted territory...

[quickdodge®]

Looks like I'm having to leave my job that I absolutely love for another. I'm waiting now for the paperwork to go pick out my own truck. Not my company truck, but my own. As in I'm making payments on it to be mine. I've never thought about being a truck driver let alone being an O/O. But this is where my riches will come from, so here I go...............

/posting a FaceBook status here because I don't have FaceBook.

Later, QD.

[David88vert]

Good luck. I'm leaving in about 5 mins to close on my new house. Big expenses for both of us.

[Bajjani]

Looks like I'm having to leave my job that I absolutely love for another. I'm waiting now for the paperwork to go pick out my own truck. Not my company truck, but my own. As in I'm making payments on it to be mine. I've never thought about being a truck driver let alone being an O/O. But this is where my riches will come from, so here I go...............

/posting a FaceBook status here because I don't have FaceBook.

Later, QD.

Good luck bud!

[quickdodge®]

Thanks, fellas. The company I'm latching on to with my new truck is going to pay me double (bring home) what I was making where I currently am when i was getting paid good. Plus the benefit of my own truck. Later, QD.

[Nerdsrock22]

Sounds like a good move. Congrats!

[quickdodge®]

Appreciate it, Andy. I'm "ok" in the grand scheme of things, but the other necessities are getting kind of slim now. The pay cut we received a month ago was worsened as of this past Monday. Later, QD.

[Bajjani]

Appreciate it, Andy. I'm "ok" in the grand scheme of things, but the other necessities are getting kind of slim now. The pay cut we received a month ago was worsened as of this past Monday. Later, QD.

Hopefully you enjoy the job as much as your previous while being able to even better take care of the fam.

[Captain-Obvious™]

What kinda truck you gonna get? I've always liked the squared off Peterbilts. But then again I'm sure they lack in MPG due to their design.

[quickdodge®]

What kinda truck you gonna get? I've always liked the squared off Peterbilts. But then again I'm sure they lack in MPG due to their design.

I'm not going to get any of those "long-nosed" trucks. Where I go, my expertise is in needing the shortest front end as I can get. I'll probably end up in a Freightliner Century Classic (I believe it's called). I hate those trucks, but I'm told they are more reliable and less expensive to maintain than say a Volvo, which was my first choice. I drive an International right now and I'm not too fond of these trucks. Later, QD.

[Echonova]

Sucks to hear about the way the old job went. The only two trucks I have ever driven was a Mack (I don't have enough words to describe how much I hated it) and a Volvo (it's ok).


But yeah, Volvos are great for the hwy. Back alley docking... Not so much.

[Halfwit]

awesome!! Is trucking insurance a big number each month?

[C230K]

Pics of the truck

[Bacon]

awesome!! Is trucking insurance a big number each month?

It can be for sure. I have a coworkers that hauls gas during the week. He is an owner/operator and sets aside about $100k a year just for insurance and maintenance. His truck is paid off so he has that benefit.

[thepolecat]

Well congrats on the extra pay home. It must feel good to be an O/O though.

[BanginJimmy]

Good luck on the new job and the purchase. With the new gig, are you going to be able to pick your loads or are you at their mercy? Hopefully they pass on that fuel surcharge to you also.

[Sinfix_15]

I'm not going to get any of those "long-nosed" trucks. Where I go, my expertise is in needing the shortest front end as I can get. I'll probably end up in a Freightliner Century Classic (I believe it's called). I hate those trucks, but I'm told they are more reliable and less expensive to maintain than say a Volvo, which was my first choice. I drive an International right now and I'm not too fond of these trucks. Later, QD.


whatever you end up getting.... dont put a fram filter on it.

[ISAtlanta300]

..where r u gonna park that beast? :) lol

[quickdodge®]

Good luck on the new job and the purchase. With the new gig, are you going to be able to pick your loads or are you at their mercy? Hopefully they pass on that fuel surcharge to you also.

Owner operator gets to pick and choose what they want to do, lolol.


..where r u gonna park that beast? :) lol

The house! Later, QD.

[D3UC3S]

Good to hear Mike! Best of luck to you on this new adventure!

[ISAtlanta300]

Owner operator gets to pick and choose what they want to do, lolol.



The house! Later, QD.

You should build yourself one of those big stand alone garages just for the rig...kind of like that movie U turn or wrong turn or whatever it was called....

[sirkus]

What kind of freight you hauling? You pulling a box or flat? I used to want to drive a truck, until I had several people people tell me about pulling a flat, and having to cover your freight before you left.

[quickdodge®]

What kind of freight you hauling? You pulling a box or flat? I used to want to drive a truck, until I had several people people tell me about pulling a flat, and having to cover your freight before you left.

I haul whatever I'm paid to haul. As far as "box" or flat" is concerned, I assume you're referring to "van" and flatbed." I don't do flatbed. I also don't pull dry vans. I pull containers. You don't have to pull flatbeds if you don't want to. Major shipping companies have separate divisions for this stuff so you don't pull out of your division. Later, QD.

[98blackcivic]

post pics and info on ur truck when u get it...im really into big rigs

[RutRoe]

Congrats Mike! That's awesome! Hope it goes great man!

[quickdodge®]

post pics and info on ur truck when u get it...im really into big rigs

It's not going to be anything spectacular.


Congrats Mike! That's awesome! Hope it goes great man!

Thanks, Rut. Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

Looks like this week I'll be picking up my truck from South Carolina.

[David88vert]

Congratulations

[Echonova]

wut?

[l Gizzy l]

what's pricetag of a new Volvo rig?

[quickdodge®]

Congratulations

Thank you. Hoping this will be the move that needs to be made.

Plus having my own truck should be kind of fun. I know the children think so.


wut?

Huh? Lolol. Yep. My employer has okayed for a few of us to go O/O on this account.


what's pricetag of a new Volvo rig?

Not too sure, sir. Unfortunately, I'll be picking up a 2009 Freightliner.

[l Gizzy l]

Not too sure, sir. Unfortunately, I'll be picking up a 2009 Freightliner.

Touche. Are they expensive?

[quickdodge®]

It's going to be a little above $50,000. Paid for in two years.

[l Gizzy l]

It's going to be a little above $50,000. Paid for in two years.

wow for some reason I thought they would be 6 figures. That's not bad at all.

[quickdodge®]

wow for some reason I thought they would be 6 figures. That's not bad at all.

Well, it's high miles (not too high truck-wise) and three years old and a day cab. I'm not getting a sleeper truck.

[l Gizzy l]

Well, it's high miles (not too high truck-wise) and three years old and a day cab. I'm not getting a sleeper truck.

ahhhh so the sleepers are 6 figures. I figured so because a lot of people use them for a house.

[Echonova]

Sleepers are definitely not houses. I just spent 3 days in my Volvo and couldn't wait to get out. 'Course mine is a 1999. Just a tick over 100,000 miles. But you'd never know it by looking at it. Previous driver just treated the truck like shit. Broken armrest, privacy curtain torn to shit, etc etc etc.


I would trade all of King Midas's silver for a truck with a bathroom (my needs are different than most, I drive to a site and sit there for 24hr... Sometimes it's in the middle of nowhere/neighborhoods. Shitting in someone's front lawn is frowned upon in the United States for some reason)

[l Gizzy l]

Previous driver just treated the truck like shit. Broken armrest, privacy curtain torn to shit, etc etc etc.


seems those lot lizards were tearing it up.

[quickdodge®]

Truckers do use these as a home away from home. When I first got into trucking, I did it, myself. I had a 2006 Volvo that I had a fridge and a TV and DVD player in it. It's a helluva life, that's for sure. But for what I do, I don't need a sleeper and don't want one for where I go. For the money I save on not buying a sleeper, if I get caught up having to stay out overnight, I'll be able to stay in a hotel.

[Echonova]

seems those lot lizards were tearing it up.Yeah... I burned the mattress that was left in the truck in the middle of the yard based on the smell alone.


That's why homie got fired... Had three hookers/baby mama's show up... At the same damn time




























At the same damn time









































He had three hookers with him at the same damn time.

[Dracc]

Congrats dizzle... good luck on the new endeavor..

[quickdodge®]

Congrats dizzle... good luck on the new endeavor..

I won't really being involved in anything new as I've been trucking for a while now. The only thing different is that I will be doing it in my own truck now.

And the money.

I guess the new will come in operating my truck where before I could just drive it knowing the company would fix it.

I appreciate your words, though, my friend.

[slostang]

Congrats man!

[fatty]

I would pick up a kenworth W900. sickest truck out there. had a freightliner century which was good. peterbilts are all shit now, only like the classics

[quickdodge®]

Congrats man!

Preciate it, dude. Looking forward to the rewards of this if I can make it happen.

[fatty]

Preciate it, dude. Looking forward to the rewards of this if I can make it happen.

good luck paying for gas. also wasn't there talk on a mileage tax. seems stupid considering thats how truckers make money, which then rolls over to higher prices on everything. pretty sure it was just drunken talk but you never know

[quickdodge®]

good luck paying for gas.

I'm no idiot, dude. I've been in the trucking thing for a little while so I've done my research. I wouldn't jump into something this big without thinking I could do it.

[fatty]

I'm no idiot, dude. I've been in the trucking thing for a little while so I've done my research. I wouldn't jump into something this big without thinking I could do it.

didn't mean to offend. BTW so have I and I personally think it is way to high. even with fuel express I am spending crazy dollars to fill up 2 tanks. 300 gallons hits the wallet pretty hard

[quickdodge®]

didn't mean to offend. BTW so have I and I personally think it is way to high. even with fuel express I am spending crazy dollars to fill up 2 tanks. 300 gallons hits the wallet pretty hard

My running the numbers have me spending not too much in fuel. Not for what I do. Plus I get a good fuel surcharge.

[fatty]

if you haven't already got a truck. old co-worker is selling his 06 freightliner century classic for 19k. just over 400k miles and in perfect shape. guy takes care of everything he owns and only did runs to neighboring states. maybe seen salt once or twice

[quickdodge®]

if you haven't already got a truck. old co-worker is selling his 06 freightliner century classic for 19k. just over 400k miles and in perfect shape. guy takes care of everything he owns and only did runs to neighboring states. maybe seen salt once or twice

I'm picking up my truck this coming week. It's already set for me to get it. Plus, I don't want a sleeper truck. Don't want or need it, lolol. The truck I'm picking up is a 2009 Columbia and if I were to have my choice of truck, it would NOT be a Freightliner. I hate those trucks.

[Echonova]

Pay for fuel? What is this witchcraft you speak of?

[ezone]

What are the benefits of trucking ?

[Echonova]

What are the benefits of trucking ?You get paid.

[quickdodge®]

What are the benefits of trucking ?

I'm not sure I understand.

[Got Milk?]

Hey QD, you've made it. Congrats man, now just pull the trigger.

[slostang]

Preciate it, dude. Looking forward to the rewards of this if I can make it happen.

I'm on the verge of a pretty big promotion myself. It will nearly double my salary and i will get a company car with gas card. Being 22 going up against people in their 40's - 50's for the same job is pretty nerve racking.

[DeeAOne]

Congrats man. I must say I'd love to see a Pete in that driveway though.

[l Gizzy l]

I'm on the verge of a pretty big promotion myself. It will nearly double my salary and i will get a company car with gas card. Being 22 going up against people in their 40's - 50's for the same job is pretty nerve racking.

I understand that completely, I'm 20 going against guys that are 40-50. They know A LOT more than I do, so i'm trying to learn and keep up at the same time.

meanwhile, *awaits pics of QD's truck

[Dracc]

didnt know you were coming to my neck of the woods to pic up the truck, I would have meet you there and snapped acouple pics. Did you get it from a place on Bluff Road near USC's Stadium?

[BenjaminJunu]

my dad drives a new volvo and he used to drive a new Freightliner, he said the difference is night and day.
He said the century classic is much cheaper, cheaper to maintain, but he just like the volvo a lot more.
stronger, quieter, and a nicer ride. But it's a bitch when it comes to stupid part, much more expensive.
Congrats on your truck, i hope you like it.