Company truck for personal use

Most do not allow it.

 

Having a low milage car, bike, or boat is a fact of life for most truckers.

I've put less than 50k on the family car in 4 years. Even though it is frequently used by the wife for some of her escapades (instead of her own), and we use it for vacation trips.

I also use it for ONE round trip run per month of 500 miles, visiting family.

So the payments, insurance, etc etc is a burden we all bear.

PS...you don't get safe driver discounts (for your car) for milage you've driven accident free in your truck. If anything, they penalize you. Which is BS in my opinion.

 

Roadmedic is right for hometime, but if your doing a 34 hour reset at a terminal most companies don't mind if you go to the T/S for food, laundry,and such as long its a short distance.

 

I'm getting ready to start trucking myself. I sold my regular vehicle, and putting everything in storage (just me-cheaper than rent). I will stay with family when I get time at home... and either borrow a car... or rent one. I am not paying to keep one running to use a couple days a month.

 

Chipperdawg that's what I do for several reasons.

 

Not all I know some company that will not let you even leave the yard. Will flat fire you on the spot if they see that truck move.

It all depends on the company. Some are more liberal then others.

 

You could get an old beater of a car for home time. No payments, cheaper registration, and insure it for pleasure use which should make that bill smaller.

 

Uh 34 hour restart means NO driving the truck.

 

Tht's not necessarily true. You can be off duty and driving the truck (to go for food, etc.) if you are not under a load.