The only way to make money trucking today is to keep your living expenses very low and invest your earning wisely. I drove several years ago and enjoyed seeing the country. I learned a lot while driving. My wife and I will be hitting the road together in about 4-6 months from now. We are selling everything we don't need and putting everything else in storage. We own a travel trailer and will be staying in that during our home time. The Rv spot costs $360 a month + electric. During our first year driving, we will pay off all our debt and save towards putting a down payment on a house that we plan to rent out. We hope to be able to have at least 4 rental properties after 10 years of driving. The money we make from the rentals will fund our retirement. That is our plan for the moment anyways.
couldnt agree more,,,,,,,,32 years of over the road and only one speeding ticket in my life and never had a accident and i will not work for anyone i have made a very good living for my family but i will not work for anything under 50 cents a mile
I appreciate your posting yhis video ! where you talk about belonging to a union to get decent wages and all of the politics The solution is to eliminate ( AT WILL EMPLOYMENT ) no more of the employer making up the rules as they go All employment must have a an agreement with signed contract No more need for unions = No union dues/politics
i have a local trucking job, i drive milk tanker. the boss is a CDL holder and has been driving 40 years. i think that makes him better to work for. he has a small fleet, 40 trucks.
you really work more than 14 hours a day because you can't log the time you spend off duty etc which you spend 24/7 in that truck with generally no overtime, no detention if you are an OTR driver. Over the road truck driver was classified in such a way by the government so companies don't have to pay fair wages.
Please... Don't drive for less than $0.50 that's the only way. If nobody will drive for less than $0.50/mile as a company driver, that will be the floor on what they will pay.
bruce watson That's true, but it seems the big companies have a lower rate per mile. While a small company may have 3 customers, they may pay you a better rate per mile plus other bonuses. So it might just balance out in the end.
If you lucky 1600 loaded & 400 empty, WERNER & CR England pay .11 cent empty & .21 Loaded or England lease .70 cent ld. in a 1 trip with Werner was 850 miles empty &The fkn gay of mi fleet manager TIM say you have to weit 2 or 3 days to get another load
Francisco, stop driving for companies like Werner, England, Swift, CRST and Schneider. Every single one of those companies pay horrible, hire under qualified fleet/asset managers which treat you like a number. If you have over 6 months over the road there are plenty of middle sized fleets that pay mid forty cpm which keep your miles in the 2500-3000 a week. With most mid sized fleets the managers know you and work with you rather than you just being meat in the seat. I myself work for Crete Carrier seasonal which they're okay with since they work with their drivers. Pay is 47-53 as long as you have +1yxp. My miles average 2800-3200 since Crete works closely with shippers and receivers to get you in and out quickly. Also, they run us on recap, so you almost never sit for a 34. The point being is do your research, find something that works for you and strive for that. Keep positive, healthy and that makes you wealthy.
You don't have to work for low wages, I make,. 67 cents per mile with an average for the last 8 years of 3500 miles home every week her two to three days. I make fuel bonuses, and an extra 5 cents per odometer mile. I wouldn't drive for anything less than that. I don't ever touch the freight and the company takes care of everything. Oh and I a company driver on electronic logs. It's called planning.
Getting stuck at the Con,the Shipper,taking the truck in for 60 day maintenance and paid nothing for that day....Long periods of time away from the Family...
Excellent video. Trucking companies know they are not dealing with educated people (no insult intended). Most people get into trucking because of lack of opportunities.
Robert Hunter Unfortunately that would be a terrible idea for a few reasons. Truckers went on strike many years ago and some drivers were killed as a result. People would wait on over passes for trucks to drive under then they would drop bricks tied to ropes so they would drive right into the brick killing the driver and in many cases other people on the road. People were not getting food in the grocery stores or in restaurants causing a mass panic. Many of the drivers that went on strike lost their jobs. As long as there is greed in this world, people will be overworked and underpaid.
Mypen Isblue I'm sure they could easily go on strike again. It doesnt make sense to kill people that deliver your foods lol. As for getting fired for going on strike... do u know how easy it is to find another trucking company?
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The only way to make money trucking today is to keep your living expenses very low and invest your earning wisely. I drove several years ago and enjoyed seeing the country. I learned a lot while driving. My wife and I will be hitting the road together in about 4-6 months from now. We are selling everything we don't need and putting everything else in storage. We own a travel trailer and will be staying in that during our home time. The Rv spot costs $360 a month + electric. During our first year driving, we will pay off all our debt and save towards putting a down payment on a house that we plan to rent out. We hope to be able to have at least 4 rental properties after 10 years of driving. The money we make from the rentals will fund our retirement. That is our plan for the moment anyways.
Good luck fella, I hope you make it.
Why did you goons dislike video????
This is some real shit, appreciate it!
Your absolutely right my BROTHER!!!
couldnt agree more,,,,,,,,32 years of over the road and only one speeding ticket in my life and never had a accident and i will not work for anyone i have made a very good living for my family but i will not work for anything under 50 cents a mile
Key to success save your money and level up threw out the years
I appreciate your posting yhis video !
where you talk about belonging to a union to get decent wages and all of the politics
The solution is to eliminate ( AT WILL EMPLOYMENT )
no more of the employer making up the rules as they go
All employment must have a an agreement with signed contract
No more need for unions = No union dues/politics
i have a local trucking job, i drive milk tanker. the boss is a CDL holder and has been driving 40 years. i think that makes him better to work for. he has a small fleet, 40 trucks.
And the shit part is most of us waste years on this job to find out we prob shouldve done something different
You are 100% correct JohnD...
painful, but true, thankyou for your honesty
you really work more than 14 hours a day because you can't log the time you spend off duty etc which you spend 24/7 in that truck with generally no overtime, no detention if you are an OTR driver. Over the road truck driver was classified in such a way by the government so companies don't have to pay fair wages.
Alabama watching..Miss trucking but not the headaches..
Please... Don't drive for less than $0.50 that's the only way. If nobody will drive for less than $0.50/mile as a company driver, that will be the floor on what they will pay.
Thank u someone who gets it
Rite on it bro! You are a very smart man. Hit it on the nail!
Thanks, I appreciate that.
Let me tell you something about big companies. THEY HAVE LOADS!!! You don't sit. Mom and Pop have 3 trucks and 3 costumers.
bruce watson That's true, but it seems the big companies have a lower rate per mile. While a small company may have 3 customers, they may pay you a better rate per mile plus other bonuses. So it might just balance out in the end.
TruckingwithJohnD Yeah, I've been with both. I just dislike the way mega carriers treat drivers. That's why they don't last.
Brother how many miles can i log in legally if i work hard per week ?
If you lucky 1600 loaded & 400 empty, WERNER & CR England pay .11 cent empty & .21 Loaded or England lease .70 cent ld. in a 1 trip with Werner was 850 miles empty &The fkn gay of mi fleet manager TIM say you have to weit 2 or 3 days to get another load
Francisco, stop driving for companies like Werner, England, Swift, CRST and Schneider. Every single one of those companies pay horrible, hire under qualified fleet/asset managers which treat you like a number. If you have over 6 months over the road there are plenty of middle sized fleets that pay mid forty cpm which keep your miles in the 2500-3000 a week. With most mid sized fleets the managers know you and work with you rather than you just being meat in the seat. I myself work for Crete Carrier seasonal which they're okay with since they work with their drivers. Pay is 47-53 as long as you have +1yxp. My miles average 2800-3200 since Crete works closely with shippers and receivers to get you in and out quickly. Also, they run us on recap, so you almost never sit for a 34.
The point being is do your research, find something that works for you and strive for that. Keep positive, healthy and that makes you wealthy.
sandeep singh what can you run for mileage, in a 70 hour work week? figure that out, and know the truth
Boloney to that
couldn't agree more, well said
You don't have to work for low wages, I make,. 67 cents per mile with an average for the last 8 years of 3500 miles home every week her two to three days. I make fuel bonuses, and an extra 5 cents per odometer mile. I wouldn't drive for anything less than that. I don't ever touch the freight and the company takes care of everything.
Oh and I a company driver on electronic logs. It's called planning.
Right on, sounds like a good deal.
you must be a recruiter
right on dude!
WILL DRIVE FOR FOOD
That's my attitude
Peppy McVanderspank dammit boy
Run legal and don't do the little Extras The Boss Man ask of you will up the driver worth
Getting stuck at the Con,the Shipper,taking the truck in for 60 day maintenance and paid nothing for that day....Long periods of time away from the Family...
You only have one life and to spend most in a truck away from family is just stupid.
Racer X or you can waare your life on a bullshit deadend job for 20+ years
Don't take a diploma or degree to make it you got to learn this a way of life so learn it
Excellent video. Trucking companies know they are not dealing with educated people (no insult intended). Most people get into trucking because of lack of opportunities.
all driver stop driving for to we get better pay
Robert Hunter Unfortunately that would be a terrible idea for a few reasons. Truckers went on strike many years ago and some drivers were killed as a result. People would wait on over passes for trucks to drive under then they would drop bricks tied to ropes so they would drive right into the brick killing the driver and in many cases other people on the road. People were not getting food in the grocery stores or in restaurants causing a mass panic. Many of the drivers that went on strike lost their jobs. As long as there is greed in this world, people will be overworked and underpaid.
Mypen Isblue I'm sure they could easily go on strike again. It doesnt make sense to kill people that deliver your foods lol. As for getting fired for going on strike... do u know how easy it is to find another trucking company?
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The Truth open your eyes, to the painful truth