OTR means I don't need a house or car?

I kept a cheap beater car, but one year the total number of miles I put on it was less than the dollars the insurance cost for the year!

 

Thanks for the note about paying a bit for rent. I'm planning on taking the per diem next year, but my home "residence" is my parents' house. Definitely appreciate the heads-up.

 

It makes no sense to pay rent and utilities for a house or apartment that you're only going to see a few days every month. I live with my parents. Sounds creepy being in your 30s and living with your parents but once I tell people I'm a truck driver and I'm only home a few days every month, it all makes financial sense. I used to have a car. We sold it 2 years ago. Again, it didn't make financial sense to make a car payment and insurance on something I only drive a few days a month. Both of my parents have a car and I'm on their insurance so I can drive one of theirs.

Besides, after driving for a month..the last thing I want to do is come home and drive ANYWHERE. and when I do my first thought is "wow this is really low to the ground."

 

"Besides, after driving for a month..the last thing I want to do is come home and drive ANYWHERE. and when I do my first thought is "wow this is really low to the ground"

Man, you ain't kiddin! I have a full size Chevy 3/4 ton with a 4" lift. It feels like a low-rider after a week or two in a rig. And my Mom laughs at me cause I still square the right hand turns....

 

The car we had when I started driving was really low to the ground. Hubby picked me up at the truck stop for my first home time, and I got in the car and the first thing I said was 'Where the hell is the ground? I can't see the road!'

 

Just get you a little moped. Hell you can strap it to the catwalk and take it with you! I wouldn't do it to get rich but if you are interested in being a trucker then give it a shot. Sounds like you are giving up a good gig though. Make sure you leave on good terms just in case. As for money if you are a good driver your first year you are probably going to do $400-700 a week. Keep in mind there will be weeks you make nothing and weeks you make a lot. Also weeks you can be in the negative! Most companies pay weekly, very weakly!

Good luck man, welcome to the forum!

 

Why has some company not picked you up already? Or the military as a language specialist? I think Joe and I are going to learn a language on the road, just have to pick one. He speaks English and German. I speak English and Spanish with a smattering of French and Italian. I'd love to learn an oriental language.

Sounds like you have a great life plan going.

 

Lol, I was driving home after parking the truck and I also thought "How do you see the traffic lights from way down here?"