The website http://www.owneroperatorjob.com/ will show you a lot of information about operator trucking jobs. It will show you a listing of jobs by State along with the pay and a lot of other information about the job itself.
You need a CDL. the jobs are the same as any, to deliver a load. They are harder to get and the costs are much higher than driving for a company.
Truck Driver (oil) = $66,000 = $0.60 per mile x 110,000 miles. See truckers cost per mile calculation below. (Owner operator trucking jobs typically pay more than just being a truck driver.)
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It all depends on who owns the McDonalds in question (owner operator or corporation) it is their discretion, and is usually based on location and local competition. I work for an owner operator in Texas who starts crew at 7.
The answer of you question should be in the owner/operator's manual that came with the vehicle.
You should be persistent, try local hauling companies if you cannot get on with a truck driving company.
According to the Owner Operator and Independent Driver's Association, the average owner-operator in 2008 had a gross income of $158,005, with expenses of $117,458, for an average profit of $49,711. A company truck driver can make well over $50,000 a year, especially on a dedicated account. So when compared side by side, being an owner operator is not as lucrative as it sounds.
Generally you should expect 10% non operator. If you plan on being owner/operator you can expect 10-20% or even higher based on your knowledge and dedication.
$90-$140 after fuel, truck payment, insurance and wear and tear
Training will not cost much at all. In fact most trucking companies will actually pay you to train.
The amount of education required will depend on what one intends to operate. For example, a computer operator is likely to need a high school certificate at the very least, whilst a steam press operator may not require any qualifications at all.
JB Hunt and Gordon Trucking did not merge in recent years. JB Hunt and Gordon Trucking are both individual companies. JB Hunt is a much larger company than Gordon Trucking.