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What to put in an owner-operator business binder
A practical owner-operator guide to business binder, with checklists, risk signals, records to keep, and a weekly workflow.
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Margin control
How to compare gross revenue and net profit like an operator
A practical owner-operator guide to net profit, with checklists, risk signals, records to keep, and a weekly workflow.
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Margin control
How to turn repeat broker freight into a direct customer strategy
A practical owner-operator guide to repeat freight, with checklists, risk signals, records to keep, and a weekly workflow.
Illustrated guide
Margin control
Owner-operator quarterly planning: taxes, maintenance, insurance, and lanes
A practical owner-operator guide to quarterly planning, with checklists, risk signals, records to keep, and a weekly workflow.
Illustrated guide
Margin control
What’s a good rate per mile? Judge it against your own cost
A good rate is one that clears your cost per mile with margin. The 2024 all-in average was $2.26/mi (ATRI) - but...
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Margin control
Owner-operator taxes: per diem, Form 2290, and quarterly payments
Per diem is $80/day (80% deductible for HOS drivers), Form 2290 maxes at $550 and is due Aug 31, and estimated taxes...
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Margin control
Owner-operator insurance: what you need and what drives the cost
FMCSA requires at least $750,000 in primary liability for general freight; brokers usually want $1M. Here are the coverages you need and...
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Margin control
Owner-operator cost per mile: find your real breakeven
Your cost per mile is monthly fixed costs divided by miles, plus per-mile variable costs. ATRI put the 2024 average at $2.26/mi....
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Margin control
Is lease-purchase worth it? Run the math before you sign
Lease-purchase can put you in a truck with little money down, but most deals favor the carrier. Run it through your cost...
Illustrated guide
Margin control
How to get your own authority: steps, costs, and timeline
Getting your own authority means a USDOT number (free), a $300 MC authority filing, a BOC-3, insurance on file, and a 21-day...