How much Can I make trucking

I've seen a few guys do this, they went broke rather quickly, but they had fun while it lasted.

 

Listen to Kelvin Rutherford

 

Trucking is very long on expenses and rather low on the net side. If you're a young person, do yourself a favor, go learn robotics and you will have a lifelong skill that will take you somewhere. Trucking is a dead end, too many people think it is the road to riches but the truth is quite the opposite. It's too easy to lose everything in this business.

 

Being mechanic you have important skills.If you also have bussines sense,driving skills and money management skills you will make big money.

 

Perfect recipe for disaster. I've known several mechanic's through the years, and they saw us drivers come and go, and thought, hmm, must be nice, until they actually did it,and most I know, went back to wrenchin'. As a mechanic, you have much more stability, drivers are dime a dozen( sorry) and they are always going to need a wrench. Buying a truck with no experience is foolhardy, and a conservative estimate for a new company driver the 1st year, minus schooling, is about $25g's. 2nd year, and beyond, you might make $30-$35, and a ton of hassles. Stay where you are, that's where you are needed.

 

Open yourself a shop, be good and honest and you will make more money than any truck driver.
My mechanic has work lined up for 3 months ahead, because his work is good

 

Bingo. Just check any truck repair facility, they have them stacked 2 deep waiting for repairs.

 

He must be a CAT specialist???