It's incredibly interesting that you speak on this stuff at length. There is no one but the camera and you. It's very hard to do, and it is impressive. Thank you for the content!

You left out one important detail. I’m running the same type of business. I run the truck I want to run, the way I want to run it, where I want to run it. Yes, everything else is exactly as you have described it. It’s a trap!! But I am not relying on some arrogant dispatcher. Thank you for sharing.

I’m a computer programmer, but the meticulous record keeping you do and breakdown of trucking finances is fascinating. I’m sorry to hear about your mom.

Best of luck fam, wishing you the best.

You're one of the few truckers who understands the true economics of operating a business.  If more did, the paid price per mile would go up!

When you are an Owner Operator, you’re never ever “OFF DUTY”  Deregulation of the trucking industry was the most damaging thing I witnessed happen to my dad’s trucking company. He always ran with odd number of trucks and paid drivers very well. Then he slowly started cutting back to eventually he was back down to one truck for himself. Trucking is a tough business, and one of the most under appreciated professions.  Hang Tough, if it was easy everyone would be doing it.

You just gave me the best info on trucking, I've seen yet. Thank you.

This old boy is telling it right

I love this type of long form content

I like your channel and your knowledge. I'm a company driver at 60 years old. Was thinking on buying my on truck to slow down. After your post sounds like I'm better off staying where I am till retirement. Thanks!

That WAS my world, not anymore! Good luck to you neighbor and be careful out there!

This man is unbelievable. I admire this man and his accomplishments.i wish I could do it. I was a company driver for 10 years. I couldn’t do half of what this man does.

Sorry for your loss on your Mom. You are a wise man and I do appreciate your honesty.

People choose to become owner operators for the freedom, but the ironic thing is they’re enslaved to that truck,trailer, maintenance monthly payments, annual registration/dues , insurance etc

Thank you for your content. I like your videos very much, there authentic and an honest and that is getting to be a rare thing on YouTube so don’t quit keep going. Take care and be safe.

This is a business alright with all the risks & Opportunities that come with one. Good if one gets lucky with the equipment & schedules & payments to begin with. Rest it is just about being independent & feeling good about it to the extent one can under the circumstances. Thanks for this very informative content, especially the economics of it without which it stops making sense soon. Keep it like this, better than a travelogue which there are many others to do it. This is something one couldn’t have monetized in times past but the value has been recognized & appreciated & not just in thanks. 😊

I run my own authority back in 2010, pulling freight for C H ROBINSON. They were good to me as far as having freight, but one trip home looking at the books and I realized I was broke and running week to week waiting for them to settle with me.

The load board sucks.....brokers are taking advantage of carriers who don't know there cost of operations

This guy is very logical and intelligent. Over qualified for a trucker

The first reaction of somebody in trouble is to accuse someone of stealing from them!

As a one truck owner-operator I operate under contract to a 100 percent owner-operator company. So I pay them a substantial amount of money( basically 25%) to handle a whole lot of the headaches Billy does for himself as Billy is a true Independent. Another reason I prefer operating the way I do is because I get paid almost immediately after I unload. I send pictures of my bills in and within about 2 or 3 hours I will be notified settlement has been made. Money is then direct deposited by the next business day.  Add in major fuel and tire discounts. Another thing I like is I dont have a customer that I personally need to service 24/365 like when I was on my own. When I am not available for work, my carrier covers a customer's needs with another driver. Because of various bonus and incentives my plates are usually 100 percent covered by my carrier. (31 years with one outfit has it's perks). Cargo Insurance is paid for by 2% off the top. Liability insurance is covered by the carrier. So, my revenue might be less but from the numbers Im hearing in the video,  maybe not. But costs are less. I choose loads, I dont dig them up.