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2012 4th Edition Now Available!

Makes a great gift! After your purchase, just copy the download link and give it to the person you want to have it. CAUTION: Link is only good for 5 (five days).
EXPANDED – More detailed information! Over 100 pages.

A complete guide to becoming a successful owner operator – everything you need to know from A to Z. This ebook will walk you through, step by step, the process of starting your own trucking business. It is geared toward the one-truck owner operator, but can be also be used by those who want to hire employees to drive.

It can save you time and money in research trying to locate the correct agency, purchasing the right permits, getting the right insurance. You may want to hire an agency to do all of this for you, but after reading this ebook, you should be able to do everything yourself, without paying others hundreds of dollars.

It has information which will be useful after you start your operations, helping you to not only make money, but how to budget and save that hard-earned dough.

Author: Lynn Mills (Road King)

I have been driving a truck since 1967 and have been an owner operator since 1972. As I am nearing retirement age, I decided to share what I have learned over the years with those of you who are thinking about buying a truck and starting your own business, and perhaps help you avoid some mistakes I made along the way.

This eBook is available for immediate download, just by clicking on the button of your choice. It is in PDF format (you need a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader), and you can save it to your computer, eReader, or other device (file size: 55.82 MB).

Get free Adobe Reader© here: x x

You can pay by PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account), Credit Card, eCheck*, or Google Checkout. No matter which method you chose your transaction is secure.

* download will not be available until eCheck clears.

Only $30.00 – Buy Now!

To pay with Credit Card, PayPal, or eCheck*:

Discount Code:

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This book is unique in that it has clickable links throughout to the agencies you need to contact for licensing, registration and more.

This ebook is a must-have for those thinking of becoming an owner operator. It takes you step-by-step through the process of obtaining a business license, how to buy your equipment, and getting it legal.

After you get started, this book will help you with required bookkeeping, record keeping, drug and alcohol, taxes and everything else you need to know.

This eBook is packed with information, AND you won't find pages of white space at the end of each chapter.

Do you know...

That you need a business license?
How to get one?
Do you know the pros and cons of getting your own authority or leasing your equipment to a carrier?
What kinds of licenses and permits you need for your business?
Where and how to get them?
If you need a business plan and how to write one?
How to get a loan?
The difference in business structures (sole proprietor, partnership, and LLC)?
Do you know what type of business structure you should have - and why?
What kinds of licenses and permits you need for your equipment?
Where and how to get them?
What is TSA,TWIC, FMCSA, MC number and MORE?
If you need any of these?
What kind of equipment you need for your operation and why (how to spec your tractor/trailer)?

ALL THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE ARE ANSWERED IN THIS eBOOK

What's Inside (See Table of Contents below for complete list):

Over 100 pages

How and where to get a CDL (Commercial Driver's License).

How to decide what type of entity (business structure) you need (sole proprietor, partnership, LLC or LLP).

Writing a business plan.

How and where to get your business license.

How to spec and purchase your equipment, including tips for financing.

How and where to register your equipment – including permits and taxes (includes links to Canadian business and registration agencies).

How to figure if you can make a profit using an interactive Cost Per Mile (CPM) spreadsheet calculator (includes a Mile Per Gallon (MPG) calculator).

Fuel surcharges.

Getting your own operating authority, or leasing your equipment to a carrier.

Information about preventive maintenance.

Bookkeeping and record keeping information, including drug and alcohol.

How to increase your bottom line.

Depreciation.

Fuel, road, and IFTA taxes.

Tax calendar for each type of entity.

Definitions and trucking terms.

Load board information.

Check out the Table of Contents to see everything that is included.

Yes, most of these topics are covered on my blog, but not in the depth they are covered in the eBook.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

MAKING THE DECISION

TAKING THE FIRST STEPS

How Much Will it Cost to Get Started?

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Classes of CDLs

Endorsements

Additional CDL Information

Employer Notification

Disqualifications

Truck Driving Schools

EQUIPMENT

Tractors

Tractor Additions

APUs – Auxiliary Power Units and GenSets

Trailers

Trailer Accessories

Miscellaneous Equipment

Office Equipment

CREDIT

Credit Reports

DAC Reports

Tips for Filling out an Application

OPERATING AUTHORITY OR LEASING

Operating Authority

Leasing Your Truck to a Carrier.

FINANCING

What About Lease-purchase Contracts?

Conventional Financing.

Non-Conventional Financing

INSURANCE

For Those with Their Own Authority

Required Insurance

For the Leased Owner Operator.

Required Insurance

Optional Insurance

INCOME AND EXPENSES

Income

Fuel Surcharges

Expenses

Deduction or Depreciation?

Leased (Rent/Purchase) Equipment

Repairs vs Improvements

The Bottom Line

BOOKKEEPING

How to Set Up a Spreadsheet for Bookkeeping

How to Set Up a Database for Bookkeeping

How to Set Up a Software Bookkeeping Program

How to Use Bookkeeping Reports

HOW TO MAKE AND KEEP MONEY

RECORD KEEPING

Drug and Alcohol

Permits, Taxes, Licenses and Safety.

TYPES OF ENTITIES and TAXES

Sole Proprietor

Partnership.

LLC or LLP

Corporations and S Corporations

LICENSING and PERMITS

Getting Your Business License

Vehicle Registration – IRP

Trailer Registration

Trip Permits

Special Permits

A BUSINESS PLAN

Preparation

Service Corp of Retired Employees – SCORE

Small Business Development Center – SBDC

CPM/MPG (Cost Per Mile/Mile Per Gallon) Chart

Writing Your Plan

LOAD BOARDS

Sample Load Board – Home Page

Sample Load Board – Results Page

OOIDA

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

Permits; Licensing Renewals

Taxes

APPENDIXES

Resources

Business Registration and IRP/IFTA

Trip Permits

List of Some Wire Services

Internet Links

Federal Resources

Non-Government Resources.

Equipment

General Information.

List of Company Truck Driving Schools.

Software and Trucking Programs

Load Boards

APUs

Magazines

Credit

Miscellaneous

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Selected occupations with high fatality rates, 2008

Idling Regulations

Tax Publications

IRS Tax Forms

GLOSSARY OF TRUCKING TERMS

ILLUSTRATIONS OF EQUIPMENT

CHECKLIST

CONCLUSION

Index of Tables

Example of Apportioned Prorate – Table 1

Projected Income and Expenses Ratio – Table 2

Estimate of Expenses – Table 3

Load Board Results – Table 4

Business Registration Websites (including Canadian) – Table 5

Trip Permits – Table 6

Wire Services – Table 7

IRS Tax Forms – Table 8

ILLUSTRATION INDEX

Example of Spreadsheet Bookkeeping – Illustration

CPM/MPG Chart

Projected Income and Expenses Ratio Chart – Illustration 3

Projected Expenses -- Illustration 4

Sample Load Board Home – Illustration 5

Fatalities -- Illustration 6

Idling Regulations – Illustration 7

Types of Equipment -- Illustration 8

Sample of Tables and Charts Included in eBook

Much More.

Only $30.00 – Buy Now!

To pay with Credit Card, PayPal, or eCheck*

(You do not need a PayPal account.

All transactions are secure.)

* download will not be available until eCheck clears.

To pay with Google Checkout:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I want to buy your eBook, how long before I receive it?

A: Once your payment is made (through Google Checkout or PayPal), you will be sent an email with a link and the eBook Owner Operator 101 will be available for immediate download. If you pay by echeck, it will have to clear before download becomes available.

Q: Is Owner Operator 101 available in printed form?

A: No. You are given permission to print one copy. It has been formatted to print on 8½" x 11" sheets of paper, with the margins set so that it can be fastened on the left-hand side. There are a total of 114 pages (including the cover and Table of Contents). Depending on your printer, it can be printed on one side or double sided.

NOTE: This eBook is copyright protected. You may print one copy, keep on copy on the device to which you download it (computer or eReader), and transfer one copy from that device to another device (such as from an eReader to computer, or from a computer to an eReader).

Q: How large is the file?

A: 22.24 MG

Q: What format is Owner Operator 101 in?

A: This eBook will be downloaded in .pdf format. It can be opened by any .pdf reader, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. My service (see next question) states that they have formatted this file so that it can be read on any eReader.

This eBook has color links, color pictures, tables and graphs. In my opinion, it would be best to print it or read it on a computer - not an eReader.

Q: What if I have trouble downloading Owner Operator 101?

A: I use a service (e-Junkie) to manage my eBook for me. I upload the eBook and e-Junkie formats it and makes it available for download to you after payment. I don't know how any of that works (that is why I pay e-Junkie to do it for me).

However; if you have a problem downloading Owner Operator 101 after you have purchased it, just contact me at Road King and I will do everything I can to help you get the problem corrected.

Of all of the books I have sold to date, only two people had problems downloading, and in both cases it was caused by settings on their computer. Both times, the problem was resolved and they were able to download the book.

Q: There are a lot of "How to" books about trucking online. What makes yours different?

A: Extensive time, effort, and research has been put into this book to make it current and relevant. No one could ever publish a book on this subject that has everything everyone needs to know.

There is a lot of information published in the book for you to use: how to decide on what type of entity you want to be, what process to get your business licenses, permits, vehicle licenses, and much more (see Table of Contents on main blog page). How my book is different and what it attempts to accomplish is to give you the tools to find what you need to know, and how to get it. This is why there are dozens of clickable external hyperlinks. By clicking on these hyperlinks, you will be taken to the appropriate web page to get the information you need.

In other words, for example, I could not write (and you would not want to pay for or read) all the information about how to get a business license for every state. What I did instead, was add a hyperlink, so when you click on it for your state, you are taken to your state's website page for trucking, and from there you can get all of the information that is available.

There are also dozens of internal clickable links. If you are reading about "fuel surcharges" in one section, just click on the link and you will taken directly to the fuel surcharge section -- without having to go to the Table of Contents or doing a search.

Owner Operator 101 eBook - Info and Buy Page

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2012 4th Edition Now Available!

Makes a great gift! After your purchase, just copy the download link and give it to the person you want to have it. CAUTION: Link is only good for 5 (five days).
EXPANDED – More detailed information! Over 100 pages.

All new updated links!

TAX DEDUCTIBLE! If you do start you own trucking business, the cost of this ebook is tax deductible as a business expense. Just print and save a receipt when you check out.

A complete guide to becoming a successful owner operator – everything you need to know from A to Z. This ebook will walk you through, step by step, the process of starting your own trucking business. It is geared toward the one-truck owner operator, but can be also be used by those who want to hire employees to drive.

It can save you time and money in research trying to locate the correct agency, purchasing the right permits, getting the right insurance. You may want to hire an agency to do all of this for you, but after reading this ebook, you should be able to do everything yourself, without paying others hundreds of dollars.

It has information which will be useful after you start your operations, helping you to not only make money, but how to budget and save that hard-earned dough.

Author: Lynn Mills (Road King)

I have been driving a truck since 1967 and have been an owner operator since 1972. As I am nearing retirement age, I decided to share what I have learned over the years with those of you who are thinking about buying a truck and starting your own business, and perhaps help you avoid some mistakes I made along the way.

This eBook is available for immediate download, just by clicking on the button of your choice. It is in PDF format (you need a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader), and you can save it to your computer, eReader or other device (file size: 55.82 MB).

You can pay by PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account), Credit Card, eCheck*, or Google Checkout. No matter which method you chose your transaction is secure.

* download will not be available until eCheck clears.

Only $30.00 – Buy Now!

To pay with Credit Card, PayPal, or eCheck*:

Discount Code:

(You do not need a PayPal Account.
Your transactions are secure.)
* download will not be available until eCheck clears.

OR

To pay with Google Checkout:

Discount Code:

This book is unique in that it has clickable links throughout to the agencies you need to contact for licensing, registration and more.

This ebook is a must-have for those thinking of becoming an owner operator. It takes you step-by-step through the process of obtaining a business license, how to buy your equipment, and getting it legal.

After you get started, this book will help you with required bookkeeping, record keeping, drug and alcohol, taxes and everything else you need to know.

This eBook is packed with information, AND you won't find pages of white space at the end of each chapter.

Do you know...

That you need a business license?

How to get one?

Do you know the pros and cons of getting your own authority or leasing your equipment to a carrier?

What kinds of licenses and permits you need for your business?

Where and how to get them?

If you need a business plan and how to write one?

How to get a loan?

The difference in business structures (sole proprietor, partnership, and LLC)?

Do you know what type of business structure you should have - and why?

What kinds of licenses and permits you need for your equipment?

Where and how to get them?

What is TSA,TWIC, FMCSA, MC number and MORE?

If you need any of these?

What kind of equipment you need for your operation and why (how to spec your tractor/trailer)?

ALL THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE ARE ANSWERED IN THIS eBOOK

What's Inside (See Table of Contents below for complete list):

Over 100 pages

How and where to get a CDL (Commercial Driver's License).

How to decide what type of entity (business structure) you need (sole proprietor, partnership, LLC or LLP).

Writing a business plan.

How and where to get your business license.

How to spec and purchase your equipment, including tips for financing.

How and where to register your equipment – including permits and taxes (includes links to Canadian business and registration agencies).

How to figure if you can make a profit using an interactive Cost Per Mile (CPM) spreadsheet calculator (includes a Mile Per Gallon (MPG) calculator).

Fuel surcharges.

Getting your own operating authority, or leasing your equipment to a carrier.

Information about preventive maintenance.

Bookkeeping and record keeping information, including drug and alcohol.

How to increase your bottom line.

Depreciation.

Fuel, road, and IFTA taxes.

Tax calendar for each type of entity.

Definitions and trucking terms.

Load board information.

Check out the Table of Contents to see everything that is included.

Yes, most of these topics are covered on my blog, but not in the depth they are covered in the eBook.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

MAKING THE DECISION

TAKING THE FIRST STEPS

     How Much Will it Cost to Get Started?

     Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

           Classes of CDLs

           Endorsements

           Additional CDL Information

           Employer Notification

           Disqualifications

      Truck Driving Schools

EQUIPMENT

      Tractors

           Tractor Additions

      APUs – Auxiliary Power Units and GenSets

      Trailers

     Trailer Accessories

      Miscellaneous Equipment

      Office Equipment

CREDIT

     Credit Reports

     DAC Reports

     Tips for Filling out an Application

OPERATING AUTHORITY OR LEASING

     Operating Authority

     Leasing Your Truck to a Carrier.

FINANCING

     What About Lease-purchase Contracts?

     Conventional Financing.

     Non-Conventional Financing

INSURANCE

     For Those with Their Own Authority

           Required Insurance

     For the Leased Owner Operator.

           Required Insurance

     Optional Insurance

INCOME AND EXPENSES

     Income

           Fuel Surcharges

     Expenses

     Deduction or Depreciation?

     Leased (Rent/Purchase) Equipment

     Repairs vs Improvements

     The Bottom Line

BOOKKEEPING

     How to Set Up a Spreadsheet for Bookkeeping

     How to Set Up a Database for Bookkeeping

     How to Set Up a Software Bookkeeping Program

     How to Use Bookkeeping Reports

HOW TO MAKE AND KEEP MONEY

RECORD KEEPING

      Drug and Alcohol

     Permits, Taxes, Licenses and Safety.

TYPES OF ENTITIES and TAXES

     Sole Proprietor

     Partnership.

     LLC or LLP

     Corporations and S Corporations

LICENSING and PERMITS

     Getting Your Business License

     Vehicle Registration – IRP

     Trailer Registration

     Trip Permits

     Special Permits

A BUSINESS PLAN

     Preparation

     Service Corp of Retired Employees – SCORE

     Small Business Development Center – SBDC

     CPM/MPG (Cost Per Mile/Mile Per Gallon) Chart

     Writing Your Plan

LOAD BOARDS

     Sample Load Board – Home Page

     Sample Load Board – Results Page

OOIDA

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

     Permits; Licensing Renewals

     Taxes

APPENDIXES

     Resources

          Business Registration and IRP/IFTA

          Trip Permits

          List of Some Wire Services

          Internet Links

               Federal Resources

               Non-Government Resources.

               Equipment

               General Information.

               List of Company Truck Driving Schools.

               Software and Trucking Programs

               Load Boards

               APUs

               Magazines

               Credit

               Miscellaneous

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

      Selected occupations with high fatality rates, 2008

      Idling Regulations

      Tax Publications

      IRS Tax Forms

GLOSSARY OF TRUCKING TERMS

ILLUSTRATIONS OF EQUIPMENT

CHECKLIST

CONCLUSION

Index of Tables

Example of Apportioned Prorate – Table 1

Projected Income and Expenses Ratio – Table 2

Estimate of Expenses – Table 3

Load Board Results – Table 4

Business Registration Websites (including Canadian) – Table 5

Trip Permits – Table 6

Wire Services – Table 7

IRS Tax Forms – Table 8

ILLUSTRATION INDEX

Example of Spreadsheet Bookkeeping – Illustration

CPM/MPG Chart

Projected Income and Expenses Ratio Chart – Illustration 3

Projected Expenses -- Illustration 4

Sample Load Board Home – Illustration 5

Fatalities -- Illustration 6

Idling Regulations – Illustration 7

Types of Equipment -- Illustration 8

Sample of Tables and Charts Included in eBook



Much More.

Only $30.00 – Buy Now!

To pay with Credit Card, PayPal, or eCheck*

(You do not need a PayPal account.
All transactions are secure.)

* download will not be available until eCheck clears.

Discount Code:

OR

To pay with Google Checkout:

Discount Code:

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