Wonder how far newbies have made it?

Its a tough business environment.

 

I'd think 50-60% is low.

i got a cdl at 21, drove local class b Til 23. Got class a drove interstate/local daycab Til 26. Bought truck leased to carrier Til 29. Own authority last year. Been ups and downs during all those experiences. Life is better now financially, emotionally, mentally than ever before. (Physically I'm feeling older all the time :/ )

i always felt felt as an employee that things could be done more effectively. I never planned to own a truck but taking "the next step" every time it made sense brought me to the point I am at now. I look to the future to see what the next step will be: more trucks(?) drivers (?) O/O's (?) an office full of employees maintaining my business (?) new ventures beyond trucking (?)

i look forward to seeing what opportunities I'll come across in the next years of my life.

 

After about 2 yrs of frustration and banging my head against the wall I have seen a major improvement in my operation. Thanks to the help of some of the membera on this site

i have no desire to add trucks or lease o/o. Happy just the way I am

 

It is discomforting to see the amount of "it's easy and I'm going to do it" first few posts and then that poster never comes back to clear up that it isn't easy and whether or not they've been even vaguely successful.

 

I really doubt I would have made the same progress with out the help I got.
Even if guys came on here and admitted they failed , it would not be a deterrent for others that either have an entrepreneur spirit or just want to give it a go

 

I folded after about 1 1/2 years.Rates don't justify investment.Notice I said investment,I actually wrote a check for a truck and trailer.Back in the company truck and will be until I retire.