Getting my feet wet, again.

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the forum. I've taken a year off from trucking to try my hand at a career in real estate.

Getting established was proving to be a challenge. Now with all this virus b.s. I'm having a really hard time.

So I went and got my CDL reinstated today. I've talked to a few local companies with ok home time, so I can still work on real estate deals part time. I think I may be a good fit for them, and them me.

That leads me to my questions.
One is a 1099 job semi dedicated, home weekends. I'd have to find my own insurance, and pay my portion, and the company portion of my taxes. I'd also have to learn an 18speed. I have not driven one. It seems as though it may be stable because it is hauling produce out of Florida. .47cpm for pay.

The other job is dry van position. Full benefits, w2. Home time could be every couple days or weekend depending on customers. .39 cpm base with bonuses about .42cpm. if I get hazmat and tank endorsements .45cpm.

What would you go for, and why? Should I keep looking, or with the year gap should I be happy anyone is talking to me?
I have dry van, and lift gate experience totaling 4 years class A and 1 year class B. Maybe I should look at LTL? I know food service has taken a hit under the current down turn.

Thanks for your opinions in advance!

 

Yeah I was doing much better pay wise before, but that was OTR lift gate work...

 

Good points for consideration. Thanks.