truck drivers must make some serious money

If hubby made that much in one year, he'd have retired by now!!
LMAO
Judi Kay

 

You would be wasting your time to continue trying to explain.

 

Ya, I am a rich trucker...LOL

 

I wish to work for that co.

 

So that is why they keep telling those of us looking to get in to stay out.

 

I am rich! But my wealth isn't from money!

 

lol this is why there are so many random newbies coming into the trucking industry... people tell them these things which may be true for some but definitely not for all truckers.

 

Well I'm 1 wannabe that knows better than that.

From what I have seen and been told even by the few truckers I have in my family. It can pay well (you ain't going to get rich) & It is what you make of it. The 2 cousins that I have that are Truckers, 1 is an O/O and runs local and makes a decent living, The other well we won't even discuss him. Let's just say he stays at home more than in a truck.

My biggest reason to want to make the jump is the rookie pay doesn't fall off much from what I make now with 20yrs experience in my industry. In a 9-5 position I usually make $42-48k/yr

I here most 1-2yr drivers are making $35-45kyr as Company Drivers.

I hear Most 5+yr Company Drivers are making about $45-55k/yr.

I personally would prefer O/O after 2-3yrs as a Company Driver and I hear those guys that actually get out there and run are making $60-80k after they pay all the bills.

I wouldn't call that Rich by a long stretch BUT it is good pay.

Please correct me if I'm way off on any of those numbers.