Cost baseline
Build fixed cost, variable cost, owner pay, profit target, and reject-rate thresholds.
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Owner-Operator Lab Syllabus
A practical course and toolkit for one-truck operators and small fleets that need a weekly operating system, not another motivational promise.
Planned launch offer: Template Kit plus guided lessons, implementation checklists, and launch office-hours access. Planned launch price: $399.
Course outcome
By the end of the Lab, an operator should have a working cost-per-mile rule, a load decision process, a cash runway target, a maintenance reserve rhythm, a compliance calendar, and a weekly review routine that produces better decisions.
Modules
Load decisions
Score freight by net money, deadhead, dwell time, broker quality, and risk before booking.
Cash runway
Set emergency reserve targets, invoice controls, and cash protection rules before pressure hits.
Maintenance reserve
Turn repairs and PM intervals into a weekly reserve habit and downtime risk review.
Compliance rhythm
Build renewal, filing, document, and audit-proof routines for the small carrier office.
Weekly operating review
Run the one-page weekly review that connects money, freight, paperwork, and next decisions.
Included tools
- Cost-per-mile and cost-per-day planner.
- Load decision worksheet and broker scorecard.
- Invoice tracker and factoring review prompts.
- Maintenance reserve planner and repair risk log.
- Compliance calendar and document checklist.
- Weekly operating review template.
Not included
The Lab is general business education. It is not legal, tax, insurance, investment, or compliance advice. Operators should verify rules with qualified professionals and official sources.