Power Inveter Yes Or No More Questions

I just curious I close to school so I getting alot questions this is the only place I know to post so thank u Wil, trans has tv installed in there trucks so does that mean I have a power inveter if so could I run these not at same time tho ps3, laptop, griddle, crock pot, Coolers I see it talk about a lot on here about a plug in one keep stuff cold do you have to add ice n if so how often

For people who do the bike or motorcycle how do you take it with u where do you store it

Can I carry a Swiss army knife or small pocket knife. Can you have like kitchen knives In your truck

Beside guns and drugs something you are not allowed in truck ie alcohol or explosives

Was reading the rookie story and wad curious if you are at a shipped and they get you to drop and bobtail it out can you to Walmart get some food something close maybe go to a park to walk

I kinda scared I in good shape nit the best but I work retail for 11 years no long days except Oct and Dec no hard work just standing for 6 to 9 hrs no dealing with the elements but I a hard worker n always willing to learn

What would you say be a average pay for 1 to 3 months 3 to 6 months and 6 to 12 months not looking to get rich just want yo make more than 500 every 2 weeks

Thank you for all the help

That's a lot of questions... that's ok though!

First one I can't fully answer as I don't know what the company has in their trucks, but as for the 12v coolers you do not need ice. as long as they're plugged in they will keep an internal temp of about 40 cooler than the temp around the outside of the cooler. Keep this in mind in warm climates because if the inside of you truck gets hot, that cooler is not going to keep your food cold. Imagine if inside of truck is 100º... then inside of cooler can only get down to 60º which is not a safe temp for food in he fridge.

I have saw a flatbed once in northern California who had a small motorcycle on like one of those scooter holders you see on the backs of RVs. I'm guessing he owned the trailer because I don't see a company allowing you to modify their equipment and what would you do if you had a drop n hook. A for a bike there's multiple options, some buy folding bikes and store inside cab, other will hang them on the back of sleeper on outside between cab and trailer.

knife policies depend on the company but I don't think any would have an issue with a small pocket knife or Swiss army knife.

your next question is a bit complicated to answer because once again you have company policy, but then you have state and federal laws. There's to many possible things to list so you'll need to check on a case by case basis.

As for bobtailing out of a shipper (which can happen quite often) and going to walmart or a local park, 2 things to say on this. One I hope you don't have that kind of spare time to go for a walk haha, spare time means you're not making money. second it depends on the walmart and city ordinances. Quite a few cities that won't allow trucks (even bobtail) to park at walmarts or other places and then various walmarts have their own rules too. It's always best to call and ask for a manager. just because there' a truck there already doesn't man it's ok... you could find truck getting towed while you're inside, or security / law officer waking you up telling you you can't be here, etc

average pay can fluctuate on to many variables. Heck I work for Knight and I can say my average net pay when I run on the east coast has been about $650-$700 net per week, sometimes more, sometimes less. When I run on the west coast I average closer to $900 net, once again sometimes more... hardly ever much less. There's a lot that can factor into it. Being knew you probably won't run as hard as a more seasoned driver (i'm still a rookie myself). When I started I thought 300 miles was a long hard day, then it became 400 miles, then 500... now 550 is a decent day for me, not the best I have done, no the worst but anything less than 400 and I'm upset except in california because your legal speed limit (55mph) limits the amount of miles you can do in a day and so does the traffic. so 400 miles in a california day is pretty decent. Then you ned to factor in things like company pay scale, doing mostly drop n hook or live load / unload, etc I see no reason you can't make more than $500 net in a week, even as a new driver.

Don't worry about pushing yourself too had either. you don't want to get burned out and hate the career super early on. Take it easy and focus on getting delivery done on time, you can work on early later for now just worry about on time and keep in communication with dispatcher.

Also keep in mind while it's plenty easy to make $500 net per week.... you'll have plenty of expenses too, like food mostly. Try to get a cooler / fridge asap so you can buy your own food and then look into your cooking options. lunchbox oven, 12v crockpot, etc. If you do get an inverter (either truck comes with it or you are allowed to have one installed) a microwave or toaster oven and a skillet could be very nice. Cooking your own food with lower your food expense by a huge amount.

Thank you that was helpful if I have a power inveter can I run either a laptop or ps3

You may not realize how busy you can be on the road. You can not take a Motorcycle, a Bicycle would be doable. Try to keep cooking simple. If you start frying stuff on a griddle, the inside of your truck will become coated with grease. (including the glass) Think about the cabinets above the stove in your house or the top of your refrigerator. GREASY! I do laps around the truck stop every chance I get. 20 minutes equals approximately 1 mile. Many days you will barely be able to shower, eat, and get some sleep. Don't get too ambitious with all of the extra amenities right off the bat. Keep it simple for the first 3 to 6 months and concentrate on picking up and delivering on time and being SAFE in the process. Good Luck!

Don't expect to drop your trailer, even while it's being loaded/ unloaded, and bobtail off somewhere. Most companies have a policy that the tractor and the trailer stay stuck together at all times.

The things you mentioned: firearms and such weapons are not allowed both by your company and most shippers + receivers. I have a Victrinox Swiss army all the time, though, and they can pry it from my cold dead fingers. :-) And save the cooking knives for your turn on Cutthroat Kitchen.

Why do you ask about explosives? Planning on smuggling skyrockets into California? They would be real trouble if they were found on board.

Never walk out of a liquor store with an alcoholic beverage, even still sealed and in a bag, and put it anywhere in your truck. That could be your last CDL mile. Ever. Your company says so.

Once you get the hang of solo truck driving, you'll find that $500 per week is pretty sad. You should be making more than that.