Question For D-Unit Solos

[gavinsdad]

Going to be making the leap here in about two months and am going to be starting out running solo in a D-Unit. I know that teams make more money and are usually given preferential treatment, but teaming is not an option for me. Can't come to terms with the prospect of living in a closet with a stranger. Also have no desire to work for a fleet-owner, as I am too much of an independent personality. So solo o/o in a D-Unit it is going to be. Will be buying a used truck to keep expenses down, and will have a good operating reserve to soften up the bumps that I will be encountering as a newbie. I am very self-motivated and have good business sense, have been self-employed in the past. My question is, can it be done operating as a solo driver with the HOS being what they are? I know it also depends on the company that you work for, so some suggestions as to good companies to sign on with would be greatly appreciated. I live in the Detroit area right off of the I-75 corridor, so I am in a good spot for expedited freight. Will it be possible to average at least $1,000.00 a week after expenses taking all of theese factors into consideration? What has been your experience?

 

[darkunicorn]

Yes that should be posible with about any company out there just depends on your truck payment/repair costs.
be aware some companys have restrictions on how old your truck can be!

 

[easyrider2697]

Not trying to change your mind or anything but ( there is always a but in there) you are planning on starting your work in the expedite industry at typically the slowest time of the year for expedite frieght, I would try middle to late Nov. or very begenning of Dec. so you will have some income when the slow time hits at the end of Dec and first of Jan. But again as all my post go that is just my opnion and my exp. others might have had better luck but that is the time of year that my truck is down getting a break