DTO: Driver to Owner

From the Seat to CEO — A Blueprint for Truck Drivers Ready to Level Up

Most drivers start out the same way: long hours behind the wheel, low pay, and a dream of one day owning their own truck. But for too many, that dream dies in the details — fuel math, bad leases, high payments, and poor planning.

DTO: Driver to Owner is the no-fluff guide written by a driver who’s lived it. Conrad Bastien Jr. went from company driver to owner-operator, learned hard lessons through failure, rebuilt, and came back stronger. This book gives you the real-world blueprint so you don’t have to repeat the same costly mistakes.

Inside you’ll learn:

✅ Authority vs. Leasing-On — which path is right for you, and why.
✅ Lease-Purchase Programs (NEW chapter) — how they really work, and the red flags most recruiters won’t tell you.
✅ Money Systems — reserves, maintenance funds, and fuel math that keep you alive when rates drop or fuel spikes.
✅ Carrier Vetting Questions — the must-ask list before you ever sign on.
✅ Lifestyle Creep & Discipline — how to keep your personal spending from killing your business.
✅ Quick Start & Red-Flag Checklists — printable tools you can carry with you to make decisions with clarity.

This is not theory. It’s written from real experience, with scars to prove it. You’ll see the wins, the losses, and the comeback — and you’ll get the exact questions and systems you need to shorten your learning curve.

Whether you’re:

• A company driver tired of just running miles,

• A CDL student considering your first step, or

• An aspiring owner-operator looking for the straight truth before signing anything…

This book is for you.

👉 Don’t gamble your future on guesswork or recruiter promises.
👉 Get the roadmap that shows you how to move from the driver’s seat to CEO of your own business.

Buy your copy of DTO: Driver to Owner today — and take your first step from company driver to owner-operator.