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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by djidjimidji, Jul 27, 2021.

  1. djidjimidji

    djidjimidji Bobtail Member

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    If i was to drive for over 340 days and only take a weekend off every 2 months, realistically is it possible to earn 250,000 after all expenses ??
     
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  3. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    That depends on a bunch of things. What type of freight. Your lanes and your expenses. But in theory it's possible.
     
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  4. REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Are you talking about being a company driver, an OO, or a LP?
     
  5. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    I'd assume o/o based on the forum choice.
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    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    A lot of LP drivers wrongly consider themselves to be OOs.
     
  7. Eddiec

    Eddiec Road Train Member

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    You would need to earn roughly $1300 to 1400 dollars a day in gross revenue or $6,500 a week.
     
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    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    Good luck with the ELD.
     
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  9. Ridgeline

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    No!

    you can’t make that.
     
  10. Bean Jr.

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    Gross or net? At 8 hours a day, which roughly how many hours you'll be able to drive at 60 mph is 163,000 miles a year. If you're getting $2.00 a mile, you should be able to get $250,000 gross.
     
  11. REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    The OP wants to make 250000 after expenses. I don 't see any way that could happen.
     
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