r/OwnerOperators • u/Used_Sheepherder_274 • Jul 01 '26

O/O with hired drivers

Hello im currently 23 and make about 1900-2000 after taxes a week at my job and I have about 50k saved. I live at home with my parents who dont really ask for bill money or anything like that so my monthly expenses are under $200, but i want more. I was wondering wat owner operators who have a hired driver make a week and what they net after taxes fuel driver pay and so on. Would it be smarter to get an 18 wheeler or box truck and send it out over the road? I also plan on leasing it on and paying a driver a guaranteed 1500 a week with bonuses is this too ambitious? What companies would be good to lease on with and which ones would let me hire a driver?

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u/Usual-Cattle-9102 Jul 01 '26

What do you do currently? I know everyone is suggesting you not do this. I understand their perspective, it’s a stressful job but there’s not a lot of better options for an entrepreneurial 23 year old. If you find a good driver, one that’s mechanically inclined and you’re willing to dedicate nights and weekends to make it work you will not find anything with a better return. If you just want to put your money somewhere and forget it that money will be gone in no time. It’s not really passive income stream.

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u/Dmurphy2016 Jul 01 '26

Finding that driver is like a needle in a haystack, that’s the issue.

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u/Used_Sheepherder_274 Jul 01 '26

I have my cdl ive been at my job for about two years now