Hey guys! Just joined up today. I know the old-timers may consider me a naive dunderhead, but I've been drawn to the trucker life for as long as I can remember. I love driving and being on the road. Yes, I know doing it for a living is an entirely different ballgame. That's why I'm here: to learn from the pros.
My questions are these: what can I reasonably expect to earn in this profession? Do any of you feel you are getting ahead through otr driving? Are you able to save up for retirement? Build a decent nest egg? Can I hope for more than just to make ends meet?
I've got a good career now, so if I ever make this leap, it would be in about 10 years, and be a second career.
Anyway, props to all of you out there! You don't get the credit you deserve a lot of the time, but there are a good number of us out here who admire truckers and longingly steal looks into our rear-views when we pass you guys on the highways...
How Much Do Truckers Earn?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Prince Roy, Mar 12, 2011.
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25 years 1 ex wife and 2.5 million miles and a small fleet of trucks . I can say the pay isn't like it used to be ( I made 70K a year in 95 working 55 hours a week , and my last year I made 42K working 70 hours a week same type of work ) , you will make more in a warehouse or at Mc donalds if you keep track of your hours
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We are very underpaid for the total amount of time spent on the road and obligation we have which is basically 24/7 for our equipment. This coming from a company driver.
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the only "egg" you will get, is the $2.00 egg at the truck stop
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Sorry to see you've gotten your knickers in a twist, Rerun, but I posted my questions in good faith. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that you're having a bad day. Thanks for taking the time to reply. I guess.
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According to some posters they made MEGA $ , ( 1 super hero on here drove for 14 years , retired to Florida in his mid 30's ) others got into it to try and make a living as they were flat broke and are not much better now.
In reality the good $ jobs are far and few between if your just starting out , thats 1 reason the big turn over with the big companies.
It is not the dream job that many dream about when that Chromed out PETERMOBILE slides by in the outside lane , on the dry highway , nice sunny day.jmthomas and Prince Roy Thank this. -
yeah, that's becoming more and more apparent. I know it's not an easy life, but I was just hoping it was possible to earn a decent living. Paycheck to paycheck is not going to do it for me.
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Anyway, asking about something that you are not considering starting for another decade would be impossible for even an expert to answer! A good phychic would be your best bet for this question!Prince Roy Thanks this. -
yeah, you're right about searching, but when I wrote the thread title no matches came up so I thought I was good to go. My bad on that. Maybe Admin should make a 'Docked' thread for these kinds of questions. They could call it: "So You Want To Be a Trucker..."
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