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Old 08.18.2009
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A lot..........
Yep...

New truck...$60,000 - $120,000 depending on what you want
Trailer...just a guess around $12,000 for a good used one.
Then there is insurance, plates, back up funds for breakdowns, etc....


A lot...
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Cute, you live on Epsilon Eridani? I've got a friend that lives in Eridanus as well.
Her internet sucks though.... you must have a good provider
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Yep...

New truck...$60,000 - $120,000 depending on what you want
Trailer...just a guess around $12,000 for a good used one.
Then there is insurance, plates, back up funds for breakdowns, etc....


A lot...

Yep,,, that is West KY for a lot....
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A lot..........
to make a little
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Well, let's see.
Cost of truck
Cost of trailer
Insurance
Plates
Permits
Any cost associated with gettin your own authority
Fuel
Tires
Regular service (PMs and all that good stuff)
Tolls
Maintainence
Break down

Sure your ready to go O/O? If so, have fun and good luck. Just remember, it's a business.
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dont forget about 3 months operating and living costs
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Yeah, I forgot those in the midst of all the other money yer gonna need. Plus finding the freight that's gonna feed the truck, and hopefully you and your family.
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I have mid 6 figures from an inheritance. so if spend under 250,000 it looks like that will be enough.
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Take the money and run. the only way to make a small pile of cash in trucking is to start out with a big one
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