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One method for tracking expenses is to buy a record book specifically
suited to truckers that allows owner-operators to record their expenses
on a daily or monthly basis by type of expense. It may be more convenient
to record your expenses monthly. You would record your income as
it's received. An alternative approach would be to set up separate
file folders for each type of expense (for example: fuel, parts,
tires, repairs, supplies) and then total them at the end of each
month.
There are many good software programs available specifically designed
for trucking or you can simply use a spreadsheet program such as
Microsoft Excel. You would gather all the same income and expense
information a professional bookkeeper would need and enter that
information into your own bookkeeping software program or spreadsheet,
etc. You want to make sure to enter your information as regularly
as possible.
An independent driver owns his or her own equipment - anything from
a straight truck to a flatbed tractor-trailer - and hauls freight
on a contractual basis. Husband-and-wife teams are very common,
especially in the household moving industry. It's possible to make
a good living but, like most small businesses, the competition is
tough and there are many overhead expenses involved - equipment
purchases, maintenance, fuel and insurance, to name just a few.
Most begin their careers as salaried drivers with a motor carrier
before starting their own business.
The successful owner operator driving book was designed for the
company driver who wishes to move towards self-employment and to
help you become a profitable business person. The first rule of
business is to keep your costs low.
An important thing to do before you settle on a career is to talk
to other people in the industry. Those who have just started and
those who have been through the weather. When you encounter someone
whose experience is negative, ask what he or she would do differently
if they could start over. Plenty of independents operate legally
and make a good living.
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