Question About Working For My Father...
Topic 24961 | Page 2
Ditto what everyone else said. Go drive for a big company and get your CDL there, for a number of reasons.
One of which (from an O/O standpoint) is that your dad won't be able to put you on his O/O insurance (if he's operating with his own DOT #'s and not leased onto anyone else) until you have a years experience.
I looked at going O/O out of the gate a number of years ago, and one of the biggest issues was not being able to get insured (aside from the insanity of making a near $200K capital investment just to get rolling).
Rick
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
New Reply:
New! Check out our help videos for a better understanding of our forum features
Preview:
Why Join Trucking Truth?
- The High Road Training Program
- The High Road Article Series
- The Friendliest Trucker's Forum Ever!
- Email Updates When New Articles Are Posted
Apply For Paid CDL Training Through TruckingTruth
Did you know you can fill out one quick form here on TruckingTruth and apply to several companies at once for paid CDL training? Seriously! The application only takes one minute. You will speak with recruiters today. There is no obligation whatsoever. Learn more and apply here:
TT On Facebook
Another "work for someone else" vote. The main reason fits with the rule "never be the one to teach your child how to drive". You will both end up in frustration and anger.
Also, as a new driver, the resources of a large company will help you get started better than relying on your old man for equipment and training. Once you have a few 100,000 miles under your belt, then talk to your father about driving together ... and with the experience issue out of the way, your drive insurance will be way less than as a rookie.