I'm Packing To Go

Question. I'm attending company sponsored training , in February. My current lease expires June 1st 2019. I no doubt that I'll successfully complete trainings. I'm considering not renewing lease placing everything in storage, as everyone knows, home time is sporadic at best. I'm thinking , being time home is sporadic, makes no sense to spend $1400.00 monthly when we live in a rolling home anyway.! As I plan running hard for 7 years before retiring. (I've retired 5 years ago from another profession). I can bank pay in total into my retirement account, as I receive adequate funds now. I am a widow, children grown and out on their own, even grandson purchase first home and plans to marry next Christmas. So I would appreciate opinion about putting. everything in storage temporarily. I'm thinking on doing this as a safeguard, slight possibility trucking will not work out as hoped for. I'm thinking in 6 months begin with train, being solo, I can see where my home terminal is located decide to Eighter rent another home or dispose of everything, as I'm not going to pay storage for a extended amount of time. (300$ each month) As far as home time, bunking with daughters and grandkids is a option as well as hotels. ( My kids would argue, with that idea) I'll save In excess of $75,000, on rent, utilities ect., by not renewing lease, on a home I may visit a few days every few months. Between, the savings on home and associated expenses, not paying storage, banking paychecks in total, my retirement would be very substantial. Sorry for a long post. Would appreciate opinions. ( Just to mention, I'm not concerned with the lifestyle of trucking, I previously was a trucker for 5 years, chasing the white lines. I left the industry, to attend to personal family issues, than after losing our first son, my first daughter was put in my arms! No way I could leave them again.) Now it's time to move on. Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

Philip H.-

Your plan is what I've been considering. If a person is only home a few days a month why pay rent. I don't pay as much as you do, but the concept is the same. I plan on keeping mine for the first 6 months or less. Then things go into storage and live out of the truck permanently for at least 5 years then I will assess the situation. There are many who have been living in their trucks for a while now and would be better able to tell you what it is like. But that is my plan also.

Good luck.

Oh in your piece that you wrote "widow" I think you meant widower (if your a man). Sorry too much English classes.

Raptor

Many truckers do that. Rainy D is one. Although she still pays for storage, her truck is her home.

I lived out of the truck for a few years in the past, plan on somewhat doing it this time out too, but will keep my little paid for place in florida(just pay reasonable lot rent) for retirement place. I like to bring my backpacking gear with, and maybe a bike, take my time off wherever I can find a little outdoor adventure.