So which one of these are more true

If you currently make 50k not trucking then dont do trucking...as a solo i do a little over 60k and earn every penny of it.

there are some who make more in specialized areas but i choose to do what i do...

individual results will vary depending on many factors.

 

If you're pulling 45 to 50K stay there

 

Sometime its not about the money. I am looking for the best deal I can find and then hope to go to a CDL school and straight to work for a company with good wages , equipment , home time weekly or every 2 weeks , wife will ride with me so if I need to stay out a little longer no problem.
I am looking at it as an adventure , I am 60 and work overseas and am ready to move back to the USA

 

And work 70 hrs and get paid for 40 ?

 

Exactly.....some parts of the industry pay really well , with plenty of home time....every night even. But sometimes it can come at a cost....I did the food service thing for over 30 years....made a great living , and retired fairly comfortably....but , food service is a very , very hands-on job....like I said a trade-off.....I , myself , thought it was worth the effort....others however may see it in a different way.

 

here is one for you,,a friend in vegas drives a beer truck,,makes $25/hr plus so much per case

An other delivers propane bottles to places like walmart and home depot,,makes $25/hr plus so much per bottle,,

both are 5 days a week and home every night..

 

there will be people who make $50000 first year but they are few and far between
average is $35000 first year
as Clint Eastwood would say "Do you feel lucky punk"

 

Sometimes it takes a couple of decades before you find that high dollar gig. Be ready to work like a red headed step child.