Comments By James H.

Driving a truck is not reliable income when it comes to making x amount per week. Weekly pay is going to fluctuate, so, if you are looking for a job that has a reliable weekly income, trucking isn't it.

I've had weeks where I've taken home $1000, and I've had weeks where I've taken home under $300. Availability of loads in the area you're currently in, load/unload times, breakdown, and other unforseen things can diminish your miles for a week.

If you have a good dm, and you are reliable, and freight is good, yes, you can make decent money, the problem is, sometimes there will be weeks that are light, due to things beyond your control.

Just something to keep in mind.

Ya I have been reading and it varies as you all have shown. Basically i work in extrusion and this plant can't keep up with our plastic yarn manufacturing process. So as i have stated what my two weeks pay was in the first topic my previous pay check was $254. I cant make ends meet on this. I'm being paid 18.50 with no option for ot.

So for the month I've made around 1000. I like to drive and this whole thing has been eating at me for years. Just have to figure out what company i should apply with to get it all rolling. I don't have a cdl, so looking potentially for a carrier that trains and employs.

So I work at a textile plant and they love being off on holidays or extended amounts of time.

I brought home $754 for two weeks of pay, does trucking pay more than this for a rookie?

Just wanting to know before I make the jump. Been looking at a few companies and doing the course here.

Any information would be helpful.

Thanks

I've done OTR out for months at a time, regional out 2 and 3 days at a time, local home everyday off weekends, but my best fit for me is what I'm doing now 5 days on the road and home on weekends. People have different needs or wants when it comes to home time. It took me a while to figure it out for me but I like what I'm doing now, I really like being on the road, I sleep much better in the truck than I do at home. When I was local I never got enough sleep.

The best part is that there is so many options out there.

Ya I just want to bank money for a while, get me a big 401k and roll on.. I got my eye on a spot where I want to live in a super remote town only accessible by a dirt road lol...

Going for OTR

Is that drivers are never home..

I have looked at reviews everywhere, that's gotta be the biggest issue.

My home is gonna be my truck..

I know, but i was in the army always in remote spots, worked remote jobs sometimes being the only English speaker. When I go on vacation I always go to super remote places...

sounds fun

Drive your car to school. Keep fuel receipts and school should pay then for you.

During the weeks at school, you have wheels, most of the others don't. You'll make lots of friends.

Sometime between getting to school and getting into your own truck, figure out what to do with your car, since you now also have the truck.

You could leave it at the terminal, or get it home somehow.

Ya I can get it home my brother has a shop for fixing diesel trucks, he has access to car carrying companies so I can have him transport it home.

Talk to your recruiter. Most companies will reimburse for your fuel.

Ok not too worried about fuel, but I rode on a bus in the army, and I really don't want to ride on a bus now haha..

Cant ya buy a forward facing cam just for your own personal protection?

I can't drive my car up to the school for the classes it seems like everyone is taking a bus.. just a question.

What's the question?

Do I have to ride a bus? Can i drive my POV to the training center?

I can't drive my car up to the school for the classes it seems like everyone is taking a bus.. just a question.